Congress demands probe in recruitment list of fire services department
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress took strong exception to the alleged bungling and regional bias in the selection of personnel in the fire and emergency services department and sought an independent probe into the matter. It said the selection list of drivers and firemen should be kept on hold till the conclusion of the […]
Allegations are baseless: DRB
SRINAGAR: Refuting the rumors being spread through some social sites regarding the selection list of Fireman/Fireman (Drivers) as baseless and devoid of facts, the Departmental Recruitment Board (DRB) for recruitment of Fireman/Fireman (Drivers) has advised the aggrieved candidates who have any grievance over the selection list to not to pay any heed to such self […]
Rapid Antigen Test drive held at KU’s south Campus
Anantnag: A Rapid Antigen Test drive was held at Kashmir University’s south Campus, Anantnag, on Wednesday. The special drive was conducted by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Anantnag on the request of Director South Campus, Dr Aijaz Ahmad Wani, in continuation with the varsity’s persistent efforts to help combat the Coronavirus pandemic. “The DDMA […]
B2V3 programme concludes at Sonamarg
Took cognizance of the issues raised during the public interactions - Hashmat Ali
Ganderbal: A Back to village 3 programme was attended by Hashmat Ali Khan, Director Hospitality and Protocol at Panchayat Halqa Sonamarg A of Gund Block of Ganderbal district on Wednesday. The officer during his visit patiently listened to the issues and demands raised by the inhabitants of Panchyat including PRI’s. At special gram sabhas, the […]
Woman killed in hit-and-run case at Anantnag
Anantnag: A 68-year-old woman was killed in a road accident in Brariangan area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday morning. A police official said that Saja Begum, wife of Muhammad Akram Bhat from Brariangan was critically injured after a motorcyclist hit her in the village. She was rushed to SKIMS Soura where […]
Ladakh records 79 new COVID-19 cases, 50 patients cured
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 79 new coronavirus cases, taking the cumulative figure to 4720, an official bulletin said on Wednesday. With 50 more patients cured of the disease, the number of active cases in the region stands at 1195 904 in Leh district and 291 in Kargil district, the bulletin released by […]
Govt sets up 18 paddy procurement centres in Jammu
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Wednesday said that government has established 18 procurement centres in the current kharief marketing season to facilitate procurement of paddy at the minimum support price in districts of Jammu, Kathua and Samba respectively. He was speaking at a meeting convened by him here […]
JKRTC says recruitment not delayed, only need based jobs to be filled
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC), while contesting a news report appearing in a section of press regarding the delay in job recruitment advertised by the corporation, has said that the government has recalled the selection process for reasons of lack of transparency. The JKRTC faced huge dearth of employees of different categories […]
Development of Rural areas, creation of jobs govt’s prime concern: Advisor Baseer Khan
BARAMULLA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday affirmed that various initiatives are afoot to develop rural areas adding that administration is committed to ensure holistic and equitable development of all regions. “Present dispensation led by Lieutenant Governor is keen to create employment opportunities for all with special focus on remote and far flung […]
BJYM alleges irregularities in F&ES selection list, demands probe
Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Wednesday alleged lack of transparency in the selection of the personnel in the Fire and Emergency Services Department, Jammu and Kashmir and demanded a “high-level probe” into it. The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress committee (JKPCC) on Tuesday too had alleged “bungling” in the selection of firemen […]
