No mass promotion for UG, PG courses: KU

Dispels rumors about Entrance Test

Srinagar: Dispelling rumours and fake news doing rounds on social media about entrance tests being conducted by the University for admission to various PG programs, the University requested the aspirants not to take any notice of such rumours. The varsity also said that no mass promotions will be offered in Under Graduate and Post graduate […]

Govt official chargesheeted in graft case

Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against a government official in a case of corruption in Rajouri district. An ACB spokesman said the charge sheet was filed in the court of special judge against Mohammad Rashid Khan, the then Senior Compiler posted in the office of Chief Accounts Officer, General […]

Abolishing SRO 202: Parties welcome govt decision

Jammu: Cutting across political divide, various political parties welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to abolish an appointment rule under which an employee used to get only basic pay for first five years of service. Under the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 202, also known as J&K Special Recruitment Rules 2015, government appointees used to […]

Rohella designated as Commissioner Secretary HED

JAMMU: The government has designated Talat Parvez Rohella, Secretary, Higher Education Department, as Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, with immediate effect. The order, in this regard, was issued here Monday by the General Administration Department.

PSA Advisory Board gets two members

Appointments made on recommendations of high-level panel

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has appointed two members of an advisory board constituted under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The Home department has ordered appointment of former judges, Aijaz Ahmad Mir and Davinder Kapoor, as members of the Board which is empowered or reject PSA detention orders. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the […]

Forest Department officials seize illicit timber in Shopian

Shopian: Taking advantage of the ongoing lockdown due to the Covid-19 outbreak, timber smugglers in Kashmir are having a field day. For the past two months, there has been rampant felling of pine trees in different forest ranges, particularly in south Kashmir. After receiving specific information about timber being smuggled from Shopian Forest Range to […]

Surrounding area at Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary demarcated as eco- sensitive zone

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change issues notification

Nasir Azam Srinagar: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) has notified an area around one kilometre of Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary as eco-sensitive zone. Nestled between majestic Pir Panchal forests, the peripheries of the sanctuary have been declared as eco-sensitive zone. “……..In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses […]

National Generic Document Registration System launched in JK

System will facilitate public with transparent, hassle free registration process

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma, Mondayday e-launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Financial Commissioner, Revenue Department, Dr Pawan Kotwal, was also present on the occasion Pertinently, the department of Land Resources has developed a National Generic Documents Registration System through the National […]

Jammu Municipal Corporation starts home delivery of birth, death certificates

Jammu: Jammu Municipal Corporation on Monday launched the home delivery service of birth and death certificates to avoid public gathering at its headquarters in view of COVID-19 pandemic, a spokesperson said. The initiative, named as Doorstep Governance, was launched by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta and Deputy Mayor Purnima Sharma in presence […]