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HC cancels exams for posts of JE Jal Shakti, JKPSI by JKSSB

Directs govt to hold high level enquiry

Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir High Court on Thursday set aside and cancelled the examination conducted by the JKSSB for the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil) Jal Shakti Department and sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order the high court also directed the government to constitute a high-level committee headed not less than by […]

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Discipline, determination defining attributes of youth: Lt Guv

Interacts with officers, volunteers of J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that discipline and determination are the defining attributes of youth. “Through Mission Youth, we are encouraging the young generation to selflessly work for the social development. Youth in different educational institutions should join Scouts & Guides in large numbers and play a positive role in nation building,” he […]

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JK to witness downpour as cold condition eases slightly

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness wet weather as a Western Disturbance is currently affecting the region, weather experts said. “Rain/snow activities are expected to commence from Thursday evening, starting with higher reaches,” a weather report said. “Light rain is possible in plains on 09th December. Snow chances are very less, although […]

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CS reviews progress on Aadhaar penetration across JK

Directs officers to launch ALBR by 15th December, CRS by end of the month

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday emphasized upon all the stakeholders to complete the 100 percent Aadhaar penetration across J&K, underlining that the Union Territory has completely moved to digital means by offering all the citizen centric services through online mode and Aadhaar is a prerequisite to avail those services. The Chief Secretary […]

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Two lakh Indian Hajj devotees to perform annual pilgrimage in 2023

Two lakh Indian Hajj devotees to perform annual pilgrimage in 2023

Srinagar: Two lakh Hajj pilgrims will be allowed to perform the sacred pilgrimage from India with special focus on women in 2023. With the increase in Hajj quota, the number of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will also be more compared to previous years. “This is for the first time that two lakh Indian Muslims […]

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Principal Secretary PDD reviews power scenario in Kashmir with KPDCL officers

Principal Secretary PDD reviews power scenario in Kashmir with KPDCL officers

JAMMU/ SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), H Rajesh Prasad, Thursday convened a review meeting with officers of Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), regarding power scenario in Kashmir. Principal Secretary was briefed by the Managing Director KPDCL, Yasin M Choudhary, regarding the present curtailment schedule of KPDCL which is being implemented by the Sub-Transmission […]

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Five-day techfest ‘Roshnaas’ begins at KU, VC chairs inaugural session

Srinagar: The Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan Thursday inaugurated a five-day techfest ‘Roshnaas’, a first of its kind event that brings together a vast number of students to showcase their talent, innovations and creative abilities. The techfest, which includes nearly 30 competitions in diverse domains, has been organised by the varsity’s Institute of […]

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CBK files Challan against five persons for causing wrongful loss to state exchequer

Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced challan against five persons accused of multiple offences including cheating and forgery and causing loss to state exchequer. “A challan was filed in Case FIR No. 28/2017 U/S, 409, 420, 468, 471,201,120-B RPC before the court of CJM Srinagar against 05 accused persons for hatching […]

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DC Sgr withholds salary of 162 employees for late office reporting

SRINAGAR: The senior officers of district administration Srinagar Thursday conducted surprise inspections of various government offices to check the attendance of employees. The inspection was held on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad to ensure punctuality in government offices. The inspection teams headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Srinagar, Sub Divisional Magistrate […]

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Police arrests drug peddler in Bandipora, contraband substances recovered

Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Bandipora and recovered contraband substances recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said on Thursday. The spokesman said that a Police party led by SHO Police Station Bandipora intercepted two drug peddlers near Bagh Bandipora, “The duo on seeing the Police party tried to escape from the […]