16 new posts of Professors, Associate Professors created for GMC Jmu, Sgr

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 16 (sixteen) posts of Professors and Associate Professors in different specialties in Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu and Government Medical College, (GMC) Srinagar. The posts include one post of Professor each in the […]

Govt approves commencement of DNB courses in Tertiary, District Hospitals

Aims to address shortage of Specialists

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the start of DNB (Diplomats of National Board) Courses in the Tertiary Level and District Hospitals of the Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed considerable improvement in the health sector over the years. In […]

Advisor Ganai hears delegations, individuals at Grievance Camp Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai Saturday held a grievance redressal camp here at Governor’s Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Sonawar. As many as 300 people comprising 25 delegations and many more individuals visited the Cell and appraised Ganai about their issues. Plethora of issues regarding the development and other diurnal matters were brought into […]

Div Com reviews Eid-i-Milaad-un-Nabi arrangements

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday convened a meeting to review the arrangements for the celebration of Eid-i-Milaad-un-Nabi (SAW) across the Kashmir Division. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal, Additional Commissioner Kashmir Chief Engineer R&B, GM SRTC, Director Health Services, RTO Kashmir, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic, Joint Commissioner SMC, Deputy Director Food […]

Ensure hassle free arrangements for upcoming BOSE examinations: Div Com to DCs

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to ensure hassle free arrangements for the upcoming BOSE examinations. The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while chairing a meeting to review arrangements for upcoming Board of School Education (BOSE) examinations which will commence from October 29 across Kashmir Division. In the […]

SAC approves promotion, release of grade to senior officials

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved promotion/ release of grade to the officers of the Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service and other departmental services. SAC approved promotion of three IFS officers of 1987 batch, namely, Om Praksh Sharma, […]

Govt orders winding up of district consumer forums

Srinagar/Jammu: Ahead of its bifurcation into two union territories next week, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the winding up of district consumer forums from October 31, an official order said. The order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) said consequent upon the repeal of the Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act by […]

Miscreants torch two school buildings

SRINAGAR: Two buildings of a Government Middle School were set on fire by unidentified miscreants in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, official sources said on Friday. A day earlier another government school was set on fire by miscreants at Wadoo in the Kulgam district, late on Thursday night. Sources said two buildings of middle school […]

Political detenues to be shifted to private hotel

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is likely to shift political detenues from the Centaur Hotel, located on the banks of Dal Lake, to a private hotel in the cantonment area in view of the forthcoming winter season, officials said. They said that since heating arrangements at the government-run hotel were not adequate, the state […]