Accountable, transparent system for recruitments established in JK: Officials

‘Yogyata Se Rozgaar’ celebrates the spirit of ‘merit’ in public employment

SRINAGAR: The Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has established an accountable and transparent system for the recruitment of various posts in different departments, officials said Monday. Article 16 of the Constitution of India lays down that, “There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters of employment under the State”. […]

Amarnath Yatra arrangements reviewed at Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Amarnath Yatra-2022 arrangements were reviewed at DC Office, here during a meeting presided over by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla on Monday. During the meeting, the progress of arrangement of various departments including Health, R&B, Jal Shakti, Pahalgam Development Authority, JKPDCL, Animal Husbandry, Municipalities among others was reviewed. Dr Singla took stock […]

Ashraf Hakak assumes charge of DPO, ICDS Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Mohammad Ashraf Hakak Monday assumed the charge of District Programme Officer Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Bandipora in presence of the officers and the officials of the department. A warm welcome was accorded to him by the officers and officials of the Department. While interacting with the officials of the department he sought cooperation […]

‘Save Hokersar-Save Srinagar’

Cleanliness drive launched in and around Hokersar Wetland

SRINAGAR: As part of ongoing campaign ‘Save Hokersar-Save Srinagar’ under the banner ‘TAWAZUN’ launched by the Department of Wildlife Protection J&K Government, Wetlands Division Kashmir, the Wildlife Warden, Wetlands Division Kashmir, Ifshan Dewan Monday launched a cleanliness drive in and around Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve, here. Nehru Yuva Kendra Budgam, Safai-karamcharis of Municipal Committees of […]

President J&K JDU calls on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: G M Shaheen, President, J&K Janta Dal United (JDU) called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here Monday. Shaheen discussed with the Lt Governor various issues of public importance pertaining to Power development, promotion of tourism and development of road infrastructure in rural regions of the UT. He expressed gratitude to the […]

Two held for beating 25yrs old youth to death

Srinagar Police on Monday arrested two persons for beating a 25yrs old youth to death in Khansahib area of Budgam district, a police spokesman said. He said that the arrested accused persons involved in the commission of crime have been identified as Tahir Bashir Khan son of Bashir Ahmed Khan and Hilal Ahmed Lone son […]

Hybrid terrorist affiliated with LeT held

Srinagar: Police alongwith security forces arrested a hybrid terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT in Baramulla and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police alongwith Army (52RR), CRPF (53Bn) and SSB (2ndBn) during routine MVCP established near Juhama crossing Baramulla intercepted one suspicious person who on […]

FBO’s booked under FSSA at Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Addl. Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat who is also the Adjudicating Officer under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 imposed a penalty of Rs 58000 on 9 Food Business Operators for violating different provisions of the act. During the trial of these cases, the ADC observed that there was prima facie evidence […]

MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK

Srinagar: The weatherman on Monday forecast mainly dry weather for the upcoming days in Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain/thunderstorm at one or two places on the higher reaches towards afternoon. A meteorological department official here said that no “large change” was expected in the weather for subsequent two days. He said Srinagar recorded […]

BJP demands shifting of liquor shop from Pantha Chowk in Srinagar

Srinagar: BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Monday asked the administration to shift the liquor shop at Pantha Chowk in the city to a tourist place as the present store was in the vicinity of a school and a religious place. Thakur, who is also a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesman, expressed concern over the opening […]