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12 police officers inducted in IPS

Srinagar: The Union Government on Monday ordered induction of 12 Jammu and Kashmir police officers into the Indian Police Service (IPS). According to a notification issued by the Union Home Ministry, the officers would remain on probation for one year as per the Indian Police Service (Probation) Rules, 1954. The officers inducted include Shakti Kumar […]

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One District, One Product: First consignment of Kashmir walnuts from Budgam dispatched

NEW DELHI: The first consignment of Kashmiri walnuts was recently flagged off from Budgam. A truck carrying 2,000 kgs was despatched to Bengaluru, Karnataka under the One District, One Product (ODOP) Initiative of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Kashmir accounts for 90% of India’s walnut production. With their superior quality and taste, the Kashmiri […]

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Years on, two water supply schemes in Shopian incomplete

Years on, two water supply schemes in Shopian incomplete

Locals forced to consume contaminated water

Jahangeer Ganaie Shopian: Even after a lapse of several years, two major water supply schemes in south Kashmir’s Shopian district are still incomplete due to which locals are forced to consume contaminated water. Locals from Manihal village said that a water supply scheme meant to provide drinking water to Manihal, Batpora and Chotipora was approved […]

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Abduction charges: BDC members evades arrest in Bandipora

Bandipora: A BDC member has gone underground and is evading arrest after police booked him on charges of abduction in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Sources said that a BDC member for Naninara Sumbal Block of Sonawari Abdul Hameed Kaloo was allegedly harassing a married woman who also hails from Naninara area. Police Station Sumbal received […]

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Water Shortage: Locals from Boniyar villages stage protest, block road

Uri (Baramulla): The residents of Ijara, Shamswari and Peernia villages of Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Monday staged a protest demonstration against PHE Department and blocked a link road connecting Srinagar-Muzaffarabad highway at Peerniyan against the acute drinking water shortage. The protesters including men, and children assembled at the highway and resorted to […]

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Efforts fast pace to improve physical infra in JK, Spl schemes for youth & women to contribute to sustainable dev: LG Sinha

Efforts fast pace to improve physical infra in JK, Spl schemes for youth & women to contribute to sustainable dev: LG Sinha

Says, “Today's transformation in every sector of JK has brought economic strength to march towards a golden future”

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday addressed Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Smriti Vyakhyan organised by Research & Development Foundation for Integral Humanism, through virtual conference. While addressing the online conference, the Lt Governor said that today’s transformation in every sector of J&K has brought economic strength to march towards a golden future. “We are making […]

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12 J&K Police Officers inducted into IPS, allocated AGMUT cadre

Haseeb, Altaf, Qayoom, Junaid in list

Srinagar: The Centre on Monday approved the appointment of 12 local police officers in the prestigious Indian Police Service (IPS) and allocated them to Jammu and Kashmir under AGMUT cadre. The President of India Monday approved the appointment of 12 JKPS officers in the coveted IPS. This is after a gap of 11 years that […]

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JK Govt appoints Amit Sharma as Adjudicating Officer, IT Deptt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday appointed Amit Sharma, Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department, as the Adjudicating Officer, Information Technology Department, Jammu and Kashmir. According to a circular issued here Monday by the Information Technology department, the appointment has been made by virtue of Notification GSR 240 (E) dated 25.03.2003, in terms of section […]

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JK Govt committed towards timely roll out of Smart Metering: CS Mehta

Srinagar: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Monday chaired a high-level meeting with the Chief Secretaries of the Union Territories to review the progress of Smart Metering and power sector reforms. Chief Secretary J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta along with Principal Secretary, Power Development Department participated in the meeting. At the outset, Ministry of […]

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JK Govt appoints Amit Sharma as Adjudicating Officer, IT Deptt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday appointed Amit Sharma, Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department, as the Adjudicating Officer, Information Technology Department, Jammu and Kashmir. According to a circular issued here Monday by the Information Technology department, the appointment has been made by virtue of Notification GSR 240 (E) dated 25.03.2003, in terms of section […]