Institute heads to file FIR within 6 hours of incident of violence against health worker: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Amid widespread protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said the heads of institutions will be responsible for filing an institutional FIR within six hours of an incident of violence against any healthcare worker on duty. The office memorandum […]
Govt approves proposal for transfer of Evacuees’ land in JK
SRINAGAR, AUG 16: In a landmark decision, the Administrative Council here today approved the proposal for transfer of Evacuees’ land conferring proprietary rights to the Displaced persons of 1947, 1965, 1971 and West Pakistan Displaced Persons. This decision will confer absolute proprietary rights over Evacuees’ land to DPs as already conferred over State Land. As […]
JK Govt approves creation of posts in different departments, takes other major decisions
SRINAGAR, AUG: The Administrative Council which met today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha approved creation of of posts of different ranks (from Deputy Director Prosecution to class IV), totaling 83 posts, in Prosecution Department to comply with relevant provisions of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to […]
Nitish Kumar posted head of CID, 33 others officers shifted in Police department
Srinagar, Aug 16: The government has posted Nitish Kumar (IPS) as Head of CID and also ordered transfer and posting of 33 other police officers with immediate effect. According to three separate orders, Nitish Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: 1999), ADGP CID, has been posted as Head of CID, relieving R R Swain, IPS (AGMUT: 1991) DGP, […]
EC to announce schedule for Assembly elections on Friday afternoon
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly elections on Friday afternoon. An EC invite to the media for a press conference around 3 pm did not mention the states for which the election schedule would be announced. The terms of the legislative assemblies of Haryana and Maharashtra end […]
Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Vajpayee on death anniversary
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary on Friday. They were joined by other dignitaries, including Union ministers, and leaders from different parties in paying homage to Vajpayee at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’ […]
Days after EC’s direction, administration in transfers several officials
SRINAGAR, Aug 16 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration has transferred several officials, including deputy commissioners, a couple of weeks after the Election Commission directed the poll-bound states to transfer out officers posted in their home districts. The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly elections on Friday afternoon. However, it is still not […]
Kashmir commemorates 78th Independence Day with Pride, Unity
SRINAGAR, AUG 14: The 78th Independence Day was today celebrated with a renewed sense of patriotism and solidarity across Kashmir, with the main function held at Bakshi Stadium, here to honor this historic occasion reflecting the rich cultural heritage and resilient spirit of the Kashmiri people. The day was marked by a series of events, […]
DIPR celebrates 78th Independence Day at Media Complex Srinagar; Jatin Kishore hoists tricolour
SRINAGAR, AUG 15: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) marked the 78th Independence Day with a ceremony held at the Media Complex Srinagar today. The event was a poignant celebration of unity, diversity, and national pride, embodied by the hoisting of the National Flag. Director Information, Jatin Kishore, led the ceremony by hoisting […]
IPS Nalin Prabhat sent to J-K as Special DG of J-K Police
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (PTI): Highly decorated IPS officer Nalin Prabhat was on Thursday appointed as Special Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police and will head the force after the retirement of R R Swain on September 30. An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs said that Prabhat, a 1992 IPS of […]
