Reforming the IAS
Raghav Chandra Through what prism should we see reforms in the IAS cadre rules? Should primacy be given to localism or their all-India character? Should States be permitted to exercise overwhelming rights over the careers of IAS officers assigned to them? Should individual officers be allowed to exclusively determine where they want to serve? These […]
A new declaration
Asad Mirza A critical review of the recently released National Security Policy (NSP)of Pakistan by its National Security Advisor, Yusuf Moeed, reveals that it’s a document which contradicts itself through its various promises and their delivery mechanism. Further it also reveals that how the military-political combine in Pakistan has controlled so far and plans in […]
The Making of Constitution of India
M Ahmad India observes Republic Day on January 26, every year. Republic Day marks an important event in India’s history. It commemorates the enactment of the constitution of India which came into effect on January 26, 1950, and made the nation into a republic. The constitution of a country is the fundamental law of the […]
ACS Finance launches e-Abgari Portal of Excise Department
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Atal Dulloo, Monday launched e-abgari portal of Excise Department in presence of Excise Commissioner J&K, Kishore Singh Chib; Deputy Excise Commissioner, Accounts Amarjeet Singh; Addl SIO, NIC, Salim Khan; Senior Programmer, Sandeep Kumar and other officers from Finance and NIC. Officers of NIC West Bengal also joined through virtual mode. […]
JK reports eight fatalities, fresh 5394 covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Jan 24: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight covid-19 deaths, highest single-day toll of the present third wave, even as 5394 persons tested positive for the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. 2045 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3349 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 402596, […]
Women to get 15% reservation in Non-Gazetted Posts in police: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Jan 24: Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of Jammu and Kashmir police. “On #NationalGirlChildDay, approved 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of @JmuKmrPolice. This is just the beginning. We are determined and committed to increase it further in the future,” he said in a […]
Fresh traffic to be allowed from Srinagar to Jammu on highway tomorrow: Officials
Srinagar, Jan 24: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, will reopen for “fresh one-way traffic” after two days closure on Tuesday, officials said. The highway remained closed till around 1300 hours on Monday as a “loaded truck was deeply embedded in the mud” near Panthyal area in Ramban […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH opens for stranded vehicles
Banihal/Jammu, Jan 24 (PTI) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was cleared for stranded vehicles on Monday as road clearance agencies pulled out a rice-loaded truck that was stuck in mud near Panthiyal in Ramban district for nearly 30 hours, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police, traffic, Shabir Ahmad Malik said 130 heavy motor vehicles and 10 […]