Govt to ensure safe drinking water to every household: Lt Guv

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the government is committed to ensure safe drinking water to every household adding that every individual has the right to clean drinking water, sufficient water supply and basic services. “While substantial progress has been made in increasing access to clean drinking water in the last one […]

Term 2nd Examination: SCERT announces change in timing for 8th Class

Srinagar: The State Council of Education, Research and Training (SCERT) Kashmir division Thursday announced the change in timing of the 8th class Term 2nd Examination, Session 2021 (Kashmir Division) scheduled with effect from Monday, 22 November, 2021. As per the statement issued here it has been informed that the new timing for the said examination […]

JK reports 223 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 223 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. Among the fresh cases, 32 were reported from Jammu Division and 191 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334823. There were two deaths, one each from the Jammu and Kashmir […]

Press Council of India delegation arrives in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The Fact Finding Committee (FFC) of Press Council of India (PCI) Thursday arrived in Srinagar as part of their five day visit to Jammu and Kashmir for exclusive interaction with media fraternity of the Union Territory. The three member committee visiting the UT is comprised of Prakash Dubey, member PCI and Group Editor ‘Dainik […]

Hyderpora ‘encounter’: ADC Srinagar appointed IO, asked to submit report in 15 days

Srinagar: Hours after announcement of a magisterial enquiry by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in the Hyderpora encounter, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Thursday appointed ADC Srinagar Khurshid Ahmad Shah as an inquiry officer to probe the details about the shootout. He has been directed to submit a report within 15 days. “Whereas, an encounter took place […]

Union Tribal Affairs Minister chairs valedictory function

JAMMU: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda, Thursday chaired valedictory function of two day Capacity Building training programme regarding preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) in Tribal areas, held at Panchayat Bhawan, Jammu. Arjun Munda congratulated the participants for successful completion of their training asking them to work in tandem with all the […]

Two CRPF men, civilians injured in grenade blast

Srinagar: Two Para-military personnel of CRPF and two civilian were injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade in Palhalan chowk in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. A senior police officer said that militants hurled a grenade on CRPF party in the morning. The grenade exploded with a huge blst causing injuries to two CRPF […]

Chief Secretary reviews recruitment process

JKSSB asked to complete recruitment against 10000 posts by March

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the recruitment process being followed by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JK SSB) and Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JK PSC) along with the examination schedule and timelines. Principal Secretary, Home Department, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Commissioner/Secretary, General Administration Department, Chairman, J&K […]