SKIMS Soura facing staff shortage, issue raised with recruitment agencies: Govt
Srinagar, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that the shortage of staff at SKIMS Soura is a challenge as the patient load at OPD and IPD is increasing with each passing day. Replying to the question of MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Health and Medical Education Department Minister Sakina Itoo said that the patient […]
Trump says he was being ‘bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
West Palm Beach (US), Mar 15 (AP) President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours – and even before he even took office. Trump was asked about the vow he repeatedly made […]
NEP 2020 implemented across J&K with colleges offering job oriented courses: Govt
Jammu, Mar 15:- National Education Policy 2020 has been implemented across J&K with colleges already offering job oriented courses, Govt said on Saturday. Replying to a question of Javid Riyaz, Minister for Higher education said the Department has already implemented National Education Policy (ΝΕΡ)- 2020 in all Government Degree Colleges across the UT of Jammu […]
Kashmir witnessing one major flood every six years on an average: Govt
Jammu, Mar 15: Kashmir is prone to floods and it is witnessing one notable flood one in six years on an average while steps have been taken to increase the carrying capacity of Jhelum. Replying to a MLA question of Farooq Ahmad Shah, Minister for Jal Shakti said that Kashmir valley is prone to flood […]
No deadline for CSC on reservation: Govt
Jammu, Mar 15: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday revealed that no specific timeline has been set-up for the cabinet –sub- committee constituted by it to examine reservation rules. In a written response to question of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the minister in-charge social welfare Sakina Itto informed the House that no […]
Religious discrimination affects followers of all faiths: India
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 14 (PTI): India has said it stands united with the UN members in condemning incidents of religious intolerance against Muslims, as it underlined the need to recognise that religious discrimination is a broader challenge affecting followers of all faiths. “India is a land of diversity and pluralism. We are home to followers […]
Bank unions firm on March 24-25 strike as talks with IBA fail
Kolkata, Mar 14 (PTI) The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Thursday said its two-day nationwide strike on March 24 and 25 will be observed as scheduled since discussions with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) over key demands failed to yield any positive outcome. In a meeting with the IBA, all UFBU constituents raised […]
Govt notifies ‘Jammu and Kashmir Road Safety Policy 2025’
JAMMU, MAR 13: Aiming prevention of accidents and fatalities on roads, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, notified “The Jammu and Kashmir Road Safety Policy -2025”. In an official notification issued in this regard, it was stated that the road transport is the most effective mode of transportation in J&K and the government recognises that […]
Police solves theft case in Ganderbal, stolen property recovered
Srinagar: Mar 14: In a significant breakthrough, police in Ganderbal successfully solved a theft case, apprehending five individuals and recovering stolen gold valued at lakhs of rupees, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that on Aug 12, 2024 police received a written complaint from Abdul Rehman Shah resident of Check Yangoora stating there in […]
Two timber smugglers detained in Doda, DFO and RO removed
Bhadarwah, Mar 14 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have detained two timber smugglers here under the Public Safety Act, and removed the divisional forest officer and range officer from their positions as part of a crackdown on smuggling, officials said on Friday. The action follows a November 26 media report on the […]