JKSSB approves final selection list of Accounts Assistant
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) in its 184th Board meeting approved the final selection list and allocation of districts in favour of eligible candidates for the 1889 posts of Accounts Assistant (Panchayat) in the department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Khalid Jahangir, Chairman, […]
Mehbooba decries ending of ‘darbar move’
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday termed the ending of 149-year-old practice of ‘darbar move’ as an insensitive decision, adding that its economic and social benefits outnumbered the expenses incurred for moving of the offices during summer and winter. GOIs recent decision to stop Darbar move is penny wise & pound foolish. Its economic […]
PDD daily wager electrocuted in Qazigund, hospitalized
Qazigund: A daily wager of Power Development Department (PDD) was injured due to electrocution in Chowgam village of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday morning. A police officer said that Abdul Hamid Najar, son of Ghulam Hassan Najar received an electric shock while repairing a transmission line in Chowgam village at around 09:30 […]
Ensure pending works approved under B2V3 are tendered: DDC Gbl
GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Saturday directed the officers of line departments that works proposed for replacement that are authorized under B2V3 program shall be tendered at an earliest. The DDC passed these directions during a meeting of line departments to review the progress on works approved under Back to Village-3 (B2V3) […]
Union Joint Secretary reviews functioning of Sericulture department
SRINAGAR: Union Joint Secretary (Silks), Ministry of Textiles (MoT), Sanjay Sharan Saturday took a review meeting of the Sericultural Activities in the meeting hall of Directorate of Sericulture, here. Director Sericulture, J&K, Manzoor Ahmad Qadiri, Director, CSR&TI, Pampore, Additional Director, SDID, Kashmir, Project Executive Officers, District Sericulture Officers, Silk entrepreneurs and farmers associated with the […]
Delimitation: Party high command will decide over meeting, says PDP
Srinagar: The PDP on Friday said the party’s high command will decide over the participation in the meetings of the delimitation commission but asserted the people of Jammu and Kashmir have reservations over the whole exercise. The party also said it will continue to be a part of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) […]
Director Finance H&ME Mohammad Rafiq passes away at AIIMS
CS condoles demise Srinagar: Director Finance Health and Medical Education Department, Mohammad Rafiq, has passed away, officials said on Friday. He had suffered a stroke earlier this week and was flown to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi where he died, they said. “Sad to announce the demise of Director Finance H&ME Department […]
Demise of former official condoled
Srinagar: Commissioner (JKUT) and Additional Commissioner (Kashmir Div) of State Taxes Department on Friday expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of former officer Mehboob-ul-Hassan Beigh (Ex-Deputy Commissioner) Commercial Taxes who left for heavenly abode on Friday. Late Mehboob-ul-Hassan Beigh has served at key posts of tax administration in the Finance Department. In a […]
J&K Yateem Foundation distributes essentials among fire victims
Srinagar: As part of coordination and cooperation with other credible social service units, J& K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) in coordination with Markazi Baitul Maal (Islamic Charity Unit) Bandipora distributed 90 tin sheets and three kitchen sets among three families who were recently affected by fire in Bonaakote area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The items […]
Sikh Minority forum, JK calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Sikh Minority Forum, J&K Friday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation led by former Legislator, Surinder Ambardar submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to various welfare issues of Sikh Community living in J&K including implementation of Anti-Conversion Law; Special employment package for Sikhs; beautification and […]