Govt dismisses teacher from services
Kupwara: Government has dismissed a school teacher in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The move has been initiated keeping in view the interest of security of the state, an order issued by the administration said. General Administration Department has issued an order informing that a teacher identified as Idrees Jan of Government Middle School Kralpora, Kupwara […]
Govt employees engaged in public dealing included among frontline workers in Ladakh
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh declared all government employees dealing with the public as frontline workers and began COVID-19 vaccination drive for them on Saturday, Lt Governor R K Mathur said. The LG was speaking to BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and Chief Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, Tashi Gyalson […]
Absconder arrested after 14 years in Reasi
Jammu: An absconder was arrested on Saturday after 14 years for committing a crime in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Mohammad Shafi alias Khalid , a resident of Ladha Devigarh village, was on the run after jumping bail in a theft case registered at Reasi police station on May 6, 2002, a […]
Oxygen generation plant made functional at Kulgam
KULGAM: In a move to augment health services in the district, a 1000 LPM Oxygen generation plant was made functional at District Hospital here on Saturday. In this regard a simple inauguration function was organised and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat inaugurated the Oxygen generation plant and dedicated it for patient care. […]
No prisoner in JK jails is infected with Covid-19: Officials
Srinagar: At a time when J&K is grappling with the Covid challenge with positive cases and deaths showing a spurt on daily basis, the UT’s prisons department has a big reason to cheer as not a single prisoner lodged in 13 major jails of the UT has been found Covid positive so far. Official figures […]
Admin amends J&K Civil Services Decentralisation and Recruitment Act 2010
Srinagar/Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led administration has on Friday amended to exclude Health and Medical Education Department identified Gazzetted level teaching and faculty posts on academic arrangement basis, from the operation of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Decentralisation and Recruitment Act 2010. A notification in this regard, a replica of which lies with news […]
JD Information Kashmir accords warm send-off to retiring Riyaz A Fazili, M Sultan
SRINAGAR: The Joint Director Information Kashmir Division, Friday accorded warm send off to Riyaz Ahmad Fazli, District Information Officer Ganderbal holding additional charge of Culture Officer Srinagar and Muhammad Sultan, Assitant Information Officer on their superannuation today after rendering more than three decades of dedicated services in the department. The Joint Director Information, Haris Ahmad […]
NC welcomes quashing of Re-registration circular by HC
Seeks end to regional imbalance in job recruitments, fund allocation, development
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Friday welcomed the order of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir quashing the circular issued by RTO, Kashmir, mandating the vehicle owners to re register their vehicles purchased from outside J&K, saying the measure has brought respite to people. “The government circular on re registration was an unnecessary burden […]
Div Com reviews comprehensive Flood Management Plan, preparedness
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday called for a comprehensive Flood Management Plan and preparedness to mitigate loss of life and property in case of any flood related exigency or situation. He said this while chairing a meeting to review the preparedness, arrangements to combat flood like situations in Kashmir. […]
MD KPDCL visits Health Care facilities
Reviews Power scenario amid Covid-19 Pandemic
SRINAGAR: In order to take stock of power supply to various health care facilities, Managing Director Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Dr Basharat Qayoom Friday visited various Hospitals and Receiving Stations for ensuring hassle free power supply. During the course of visit at Government JLNM Hospital Srinagar, the MD was informed that Hospital Mechanical […]