Parliamentary panel calls for rigorous implementation of Land Acquisition Act
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has called for the rigorous implementation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act), particularly in the Scheduled Areas, and raised concerns over violations of the Act’s provisions. In a report tabled in Parliament this week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee […]
Police launch ‘Kirayedar’ portal to strengthen tenant verification in Jammu
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday launched an online verification portal, ‘Kirayedar’, to address gaps in tenant reporting that have persisted despite enforcement action, including FIRs against defaulting landlords. The web portal aims to ease compliance and streamline tenant verification, according to officials. Jammu SSP Joginder Singh launched the ‘Kirayedar’ for general public here, […]
JK completes audit of govt websites, decommissions 35 redundant portals
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has completed a comprehensive security audit of all departmental websites and decommissioned 35 redundant portals as part of a major push to strengthen cybersecurity across government systems, a senior official said. Secretary, IT Department, Piyush Singla said ‘Endpoint Detection’ and ‘Response and Unified Endpoint Management’ solutions have been deployed across the […]
Winter Session of Lok Sabha ends
Key bills passed, debates see politically-charged attacks New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, drawing curtains on the 19-day-long Winter Session of Parliament, which saw the passage of crucial bills, including one to repeal the 20-year-old MNREGA and another on opening up the civil nuclear sector for private participation. The […]
Omar Abdullah meets Jal Shakti minister, seeks early release of funds for JK
New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil here and discussed key issues related to the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the Union Territory, including the early release of pending central funds to clear work-done claims and restart stalled schemes. Abdullah was accompanied by […]