Pentagon asks Pak to use influence over Taliban, stop cross border movement
Washington (PTI): A top American general has asked Islamabad to use its influence over Taliban to bring them to the negotiations table and stop cross border movement of their leaders, a day-after Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi left US after holding meetings with top Trump Administration officials. “As we often talk with the military leadership […]
Sharda university incident: JK Governor urges UP CM to provide security to Valley students
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath over the Sharda University incident were students from Valley were beaten up yesterday. According officials Malik urged Adityanath to ensure that the Kashmiri students are provided a safe and secure environment in the educational institutions of the State. A […]
Kashmiri student beaten up during fight at Grtr Noida college; over 350 Indians, Afghans booked
Noida (UP), Oct 4 (PTI) A Kashmiri student was beaten up after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at a private university in Greater Noida Thursday, prompting the police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offences, officials said. The scuffle follows another incident which was reported on Monday […]
Petrol, Diesel cheaper by Rs 5 from midnight
SRINAGAR: The Petrol and Diesel prices in Jammu and Kashmir have been slashed by Rs 5 per litre as the State Government this evening announced matching cut of Rs 2.50 in the fuel prices commensurate with the price cut of Rs 2.50, announced by the Central Government earlier today. The new fuel prices would be […]
KEG delegation interacts with Secretary Information
SRINAGAR: The office bearers and executive members of the Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) met Secretary Information, Sarmad Hafeez here today to discuss various issues pertaining to the media fraternity in the State. Director Information, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Joint Director Information (Headquarters), Sajid Yehaya Naqash and Joint Director Information Kashmir, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak were also present […]
SAC approves creation of 8531 Non-Gazetted posts in Police Department
SRINAGAR: In a significant decision aimed at enhancing the existing promotional avenues of the Non-Gazetted Cadres of the Police Department and address their stagnation, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 8531 Non-Gazetted Posts in the Police Department in […]
JTFRP integrated with J&K ERA
Move aimed to fast pace the execution of projects
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the proposal of the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD) to integrate the ‘Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project’ (JTFRP) as a Project (unit) with the J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) and authorized ERA […]
SAC approves inclusion of 88 new services under J&K PSGA
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approved the inclusion of 88 new services under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act (J&K PSGA). The services brought under the ambit of J&K PSGA are 03 in Tourism Department, 13 in Industries & […]
SAC approves amendments in Panchayati Raj Act-1989
Funds, functions, functionaries placed at disposal of PRIs
SRINAGAR: In a significant decision aimed to strengthen the grass root democracy and participative planning in J&K, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the required amendments in the Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. The amendments with far reaching consequences will assure placement of funds, […]
SAC approves transfers, postings in Forest Department
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approved the following transfers and postings in the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department. Ravi Kumar Kesar, IFS presently PCCF-HoFF /Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K has been transferred and posted as Chairman, J&K State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). […]
