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Arrangements for Panchayat Secretary Exams finalised at Sopore

BARAMULLA: A meeting to finalise the arrangements for upcoming Panchayat Secretary Examinations being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) was Thursday convened at Dak Banglow Sopore. The meeting, presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore, S.A. Raina who serves as the Nodal Officer for District Baramulla, along with Additional Secretary of […]

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Three Days CBP for Women in Politics concludes at JK-IMPARD

SRINAGAR: A three Days ‘Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for Women in Politics’ of the National Commission for Women, New Delhi concluded on Thursday at J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development, Srinagar. The Capacity Building Programme is part of the training series to be conducted for all elected women members of Panchayat Raj […]

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Modern Dairy Farming: CIED, S.P College organizes lecture on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

SRINAGAR: The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED) of S P College Thursday organized a lecture on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Modern Dairy Farming, here. The lecture was the first of the lecture series on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Students. Prof Manzoor Ahmad Shah, Professor of Botany and Director Internal Quality Assurance, University of Kashmir […]

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Special Campaign, Pre Lok Adalat session regarding Matrimonial disputes held

ANANTNAG: The Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman DLSA) Anantang Thursday kick started the Pre- Lok Adalat Sessions for the upcoming National Lok Adalat, scheduled to be held on 9th of December 2023 across India. The Pre-Lok Adalat Sessions began with a special awareness cum counseling session regarding matrimonial disputes wherein thrust has been given […]

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Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo appointed chief secretary

Jammu: Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo has been appointed as chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Arun Kumar Mehta who is due to superannuate at the end of this month. Dulloo (57), a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, has earlier served in various capacities […]

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Peace pre-requisite for development of a progressive society: Lt Guv

Says a strong economy makes a nation stronger

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that peace is the pre-requisite for development of a progressive society. Addressing the volunteers of Bharat Scouts and Guides, the Lt Guv said that the couts and guides must spread the message of peace around the world, work with the spirit of social goodwill and contribute in […]

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Purchase of 500 MW thermal power

Electricity bills likely to rise, tariff to go up under newly agreement: Officials

Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday said that the price for the recent 500 MW thermal power purchase agreement will likely increase the tariff by one rupee per unit in comparison to the existing tariff of hydro power. Principal Secretary Power Developed Department (PDD) H Rajesh Prasad said that the process to channelize newly purchased 500 MW […]

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Expiry of tenure: DCs, ADDCs appointed as administrators of urban local bodies

Srinagar: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Wednesday appointed deputy commissioners (DCs) and additional district development commissioners (ADDCs) as administrators of the urban local bodies, as the five-year term of elected representatives of these bodies came to an end. The Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) appointed DCs and ADDCs as administrators […]

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JK attains feat in JJM, crosses 75% coverage of rural households

Also ranks 3rd in Quality Monitoring at National level

SRINAGAR: In an effort to achieve 100 percent saturation of rural areas in tap water connectivity in J&K, 14.03 lakh (75%) out of 18.69 lakh rural households have so far been covered under Tap Water Connections by the J&K Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The Mission has been working overnight to achieve the targets and so […]

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CS commends JJM for achieving milestone

JAMMU: Chief Secretary DrA run Kumar Mehta Wednesday appreciated the role of all the field functionaries and administrative staff of the UT Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for achieving the big milestone of providing Functional Tap Water Connections (FHTCs) to 75% of the households in J&K. The Chief Secretary was speaking in the 7th Apex Committee […]