Oppn blames Deputy CM for crises in power sector
Jammu: Noisy scenes were witnessed in the state Assembly over the power crises in the state. The Opposition parties including National Conference (NC) and Congress blamed deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Power Development, Dr Nirmal Singh for the power crises that has gripped the state. Congress MLA from Leh, Nawang Rinzing Jora asked the […]
Valley shivers at minus 6.2 degrees Celsius
Srinagar: There is no respite is sight for the people in Kashmir Valley as the cold wave tightened its grip on the entire region with the night temperature in Srinagar dipping slightly to settle at the season’s lowest of minus 6.2 degrees Celsius. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded its coldest night […]
SKIMS crises worsens as doctors decide to strike work
Srinagar: With government attaching Director SKIMS Dr A G Ahanger, along with suspending other three faculty members, the working at SKIMS has literally come to a standstill, with Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of the institute Tuesday deciding to strike work. RDA in a statement said that the representatives of Association and Non-Gazetted Employees Welfare Association […]
3,290 selections made by PSC, 19,583 by JKSSB in last 3 yrs: Fin Min
Jammu: Finance Minister Haseeb A Drabu today said 3,290 selections were made by J-K Public Service Commission (PSC) for different categories of officers, while 19,583 were recruited by Service Subordinate Board (SSB) to fill vacancies in the last three years. To a question by BJP MLA Sat Pal Sharma, the minister for labour and employment […]
Issues in SKIMS to be resolved soon, says Minister
JAMMU: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government will take appropriate steps to end the ongoing strike in Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura. While responding to the point raised by M Y Tarigami and Mian Altaf Ahmed regarding the strike of SKIMS doctors […]
58 lakh souls getting subsidized ration in JK, says Minister
Jammu: Minister for Rural Development, Law & Justice, Abdul Haq today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is providing ration to over 58.59 lakh souls in the State, which include 2075170 in Kashmir region and 3784020 in Jammu region. Replying to a question of Abdul Majid Padder on behalf of Minister for Food, Civil […]
Militant killed in gunfight at Kokernag
Srinagar: One militant and a civilian were killed during an encounter that began in Anantnag district’s Kokernag area on Tuesday morning. The two sides began exchanging fire in the forest area of Larnoo, according to police sources. One local militant has been killed in the gunfight with government forces in Pehlipora Larnoo Kokernag area […]
Govt working on agenda of equitable development: Minster
Jammu: Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi toured Nagrota and adjoining areas and laid foundation stone for multiple development works at Block Dansal to be executed through her Constituency Development Fund (CDF) here today. The works included upgradation of road of Mata Kali Temple at Panchayat Churta and construction of […]
Minister reviews DBT scheme in fertilizers
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura convened a meeting to review the implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilizers here today. The meeting had a detailed review of preparedness of Agriculture Department, Fertilizer Companies, Wholesalers and the Retailers to Go-live for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilizers from 1st of February […]
JKBOSE declares results for class 10
Srinagar: The J&K Board of School Education (BOSE) on Tuesday declared the annual results of the class 10th students whose exams were conducted in the month of November last year. As per the figures produced by BOSE a total of 69056 students had appeared in exams out of 43464 students- 22797 boys and 20667 girls […]