‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’: Lt Guv administers ‘Unity Pledge’ to officers, staff of Raj Bhawan
Pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered Unity Pledge to the officers and staff of Raj Bhawan, on the occasion of ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’. The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary. He has […]
Pulwama residents demand urgent repair of Pahoo–Checkpora Road
Pulwama: The main road passing through Hasanwani village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has fallen into severe disrepair, causing immense hardship to commuters and prompting locals to urge the government to take immediate action. Residents said the Pahoo–Checkpora road which serves as a vital link connecting several villages — including Hasanwani, Checkpora, and Pahoo — […]
CS administers ‘Unity Pledge’ to officers on eve of National Unity Day
SRINAGAR: On the eve of the 12th National Unity Day, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday administered the ‘Unity Pledge’ to officers and officials of the Civil Secretariat here. The ceremony, aimed at reaffirming the spirit of national integration and collective responsibility. The same was also attended virtually by employees stationed at the Jammu Secretariat through […]
50 percent teaching posts being de-freezed: Sakeena Itoo
Says Legislators consulted for infrastructure development Srinagar: Minister for Health and Education Departments, Sakeena Itoo Friday said that the government is de-freezing 50 percent of teaching posts in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Legislator Javaid Iqbal in the Legislative Assembly. She said that the recruitment of teachers would […]
Govt. for strengthening existing infrastructure, filling vacancies: Education Minister
Srinagar: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo Friday said that the Government is focusing on strengthening existing infrastructure in schools and filling vacancies to cater the growing educational needs of students rather than opening new schools. The Minister said this while replying to a clubbed question of Legislators, Mir Saifullah and Farooq Ahmad Shah on upgradation […]
Assembly Proceedings: Secretary tables defection rules in J&K Legislative Assembly
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandita Friday laid on the Table of the House a copy of “The Members of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Grounds of Defection) Rules, 2025.”
Assembly session concludes with reflections, appreciation and renewed legislative commitment
SRINAGAR: The legislators on the concluding sitting of the ongoing Assembly session reflected on the proceedings, expressed satisfaction with the overall conduct of business and reaffirmed their commitment to public welfare. Legislative Assembly Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather invited the Members of the House to share their views, in keeping with the customary tradition of addressing […]
Govt elevates two Senior Engineers as In-Charge Chief Engineers
SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the placement of two Superintending Engineers of the Jal Shakti Department as In-charge Chief Engineers. As per the orders issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti, Shaleen Kabra, upon their elevation, Er. Vijay Singh Manhas has been posted as Director Technical, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction […]
Displaced persons from PoJK granted land ownership rights in JK: Govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday said that displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) who settled in the Union Territory decades ago have been granted ownership rights over the land allotted to them. In a written reply to a question by a legislator, the Revenue Department said that displaced persons of […]
Four people injured, one critical as tiles collapse at Chadoora Clock Tower
Budgam: Four persons were injured, one of them critically, after a portion of tiles fell from the Clock Tower in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. Officials said that soon after the incident, all the injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora, where doctors referred one critically injured person to […]