Coaching Centers in Bandipora directed to follow guidelines
Bandipora: Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir on Monday gave a weeks’ time to the tuition centers operating in the district to adhere to the guidelines set by the government. Mir passed these directions during a surprise inspection of the coaching centers operating in the district. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Education officer […]
Govt constitutes panel on River Rejuvenation
JAMMU: The Governor’s Administration today accorded sanction to the constitution of River Rejuvenation Committee for formulation/execution of Action Plan for the revival of polluted rivers, stretches. According to the order issued by General Administration Department, Administrative Secretary, Forest, Environment & Ecology Department has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee, while Director Environment Ecology […]
Allegations of discrepancies in CCE-2016 unwarranted: Chairman JKPSC
JAMMU: Making it clear that although the allegations regarding discrepancies in Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination-2016 are completely unwarranted, J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) today said it will, still, provide an opportunity to the aggrieved candidates to project their concerns by making a formal representation to the Commission. This was announced by the Chairman, JKPSC, Latief-uz-Zaman […]
Govt to have powers to appoint Administrator, Professional Board for Cooperative Banks
SAC approves ‘Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2018’
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989. The Bill seeks to replace the J&K Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 promulgated by the Hon’ble Governor on 14.06.2018. The amendments will enable the Government to constitute a Board of Management or […]
Lack of synergy between forces resulted in civilian casualties in Pulwama: Officials
Srinagar: Lack of synergy and miscommunication between various wings of security forces led to mayhem in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district Saturday that resulted in the death of seven civilians after an encounter with Hizbul Mujahideen militants, officials said on Monday. The lack of synergy was to the extent that civilians had almost reached the Army […]
NC demands time-bound probe into Pulwama civilian killings
Srinagar: Demanding a time-bound probe into civilian killings in southern Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asked the governor-led administration to use non-lethal weapons like water cannons to quell the protests in the valley. NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said it was unfortunate and criminal that militants and protestors were being dealt […]
Leh records season’s coldest night at minus 15.7 degrees Celsius
Jammu: Leh experienced season’s coldest night Sunday with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 15.7 degrees Celsius, followed by minus 11.4 degrees Celsius in Kargil town, MeT officials said. In Jammu, the coldest temperature was minus 1.2 degree Celsius at Bhaderwah town of Doda district, Batote town recorded 1.5 degree Celsius, Banihal was at 3.5 […]
OIC condemns Pulwama killings, asks Delhi to an end rights abuses in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Monday condemned the civilian killings in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, while asking New Delhi to allow the organisation and its human rights wing to send a fact finding mission to the valley. In a series of tweets, OIC General Secretariat said: “OIC General Secretariat expressed strong condemnation of […]
US welcome’s Pakistan’s efforts to promote Afghan talks
Washington: The US has said that it welcomes Pakistans efforts to promote peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, a media report said on Monday. The acknowledgement on Sunday came a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Pakistan had arranged another round of talks between the US and Taliban officials but […]
PDP protests inside Civil Secretariat, demands end to unabated civilian killings
Jammu: First time in the recent history, a protest demonstration carried out inside Civil Secretariat, housing the seat of government. The protest demonstration was carried by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members led by senior PDP leaders Firdous Tak, Aijaz Mir and Yawar Mir. The protesters assembled in the canteen of the Secretrait and marched in […]
