Ladakh gets Centre’s nod for transmission lines at revised cost
Leh: The central government has approved intra-state transmission works at a revised cost of Rs 1,309.71 crore to link far-flung villages of Ladakh to the grid and phase out DG sets towards achieving carbon neutrality in the Union Territory, a top official said on Saturday. The project on completion would also provide the army and […]
BGSB University announces major reduction in fee structure
Jammu: The Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday slashed its fee for most academic programmes by up to 50 per cent and also launched the online admission process for various courses for the 2021 session. The announcement of slashing of fees was made by vice chancellor of the Rajouri-based […]
JAKFA welcomes appointment of Dr Mehta as CS
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Finance and Accounts Society (JAKFA) has welcomed the decision of the Government for appointing Dr.Arun Kumar Mehta, as Chief Secretary. Dr Mehta’s iconic personality has been successful in bringing about satisfactory levels of transparency by introducing plethora of path-breaking initiatives as Finance Commissioner, Finance Department. The JAKFA president Rafiq Ahmad said […]
Address all the papers, files to newly appointed CS: Govt to departments
Srinagar/Jammu: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has directed all the administrative to address all the papers and files to newly appointed Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta with effect from May 31, 2021. A Government Order No. 474-JK (GAD) of 2021 Dated: 29-05-2021, a copy of which lies in possession of GNS, states that “Consequent […]
Police book three Shopian youth ‘involved’ in IED blast
Shopian: Police booked three youth from Shopian district in connection with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast. Notably, militants on 16 May month had detonated an IED when an army patrolling party from 44 Rashtriya Rifles were moving towards Trukwangam village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Sources said that police have booked three youth for […]
Woman ends life in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: A 36-year-old woman committed suicide by jumping into river Sindh in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. An official said that soon after the lady jumped into river Sindh locals tried to save her, but failed. “After sometime her body was recovered and it was later brought to SDH Kangan for postmortem,” he added. […]
Ladakh records two more Covid-related deaths, 124 new cases
Leh: Ladakh registered two more Covid-related fatalities and 124 fresh cases, taking the union territory’s infection tally to 18,310 and the death toll to 187, officials said on Saturday. The region, which is under partial lockdown till June 7, had recorded over 4,341 coronavirus cases and 44 deaths this month so far, with Leh district […]
Commissioner SMC seals three storey commercial building
Srinagar: Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Friday sealed a three-storey commercial building in Karsoo Rajbagh area of Srinagar city. The commercial structure is owned by one Farooq Ahmed Dar. Sources said that Commissioner SMC ordered the sealing of the structure after taking cognizance of the report filed by concerned Ward Officer that the building is coming […]
Hike in salary of employees working under NHM in JK
Srinagar: In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has accorded approval for a substantial hike in the salary of employees working under the National Health Mission in the union territory. The decision has been conveyed to the union territory in the approval received for Programme Implementation Plan for the financial year 2021-22 projected […]
JAKEDA installs 2200 Solar Street Lights in JK
JAMMU: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Gol has sanctioned 19000 Solar Street Lights (SSLs) in favour of J&K with a central financial support of Rs.42.06 crores against the total project cost of Rs 47.84 crores with the remaining project cost of Rs 5.78 crores to be provided by J&K UT. The project […]