Director Panchayati Raj reviews progress on Model GP clusters in JK
SRINAGAR: Director Panchayati Raj, Sham Lal, on Friday chaired a review meeting with all Assistant Commissioners Panchayats (ACPs) to assess the progress on flagship “Project for Creating 250 Model Gram Panchayat (GP) Clusters”. Jammu and Kashmir has been allotted six clusters under the scheme in Anantnag, Samba, Kupwara, Jammu, Reasi and Udhampur. The Director explained […]
Cooks in education department protest in Shopian, demand hike in wages
Shopian: Cooks working under the Education Department in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday staged a protest, demanding an immediate hike in their honorarium and regular release of pending wages. The protesting cooks, who are part of the Mid-Day Meal scheme, gathered at Shopian and raised slogans against what they termed as “apathy of the […]
CM inaugurates girls’ hostel ‘Triveni’ at Sainik School Nagrota
JAMMU: Sainik School Nagrota marked its 56th Raising Day with a significant milestone as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, inaugurated the newly constructed girls’ hostel ‘Triveni’. On arrival, the Chief Minister was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour and paid homage at the Shaurya Smarak by laying a […]
Workshop on RTI, Citizen-Centric Governance held in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Central Information Commission (CIC) and the J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD) jointly organized a workshop on “Right to Information and Citizen-Centric Governance” here Friday. Chief Information Commissioner, Heeralal Samariya, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the challenges faced by the CIC and public authorities in implementing the RTI Act […]
IIM Jammu celebrates 10 years of academic excellence, innovation
SRINAGAR: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu marked a decade of its existence with a grand inaugural ceremony held at its Jagti Campus. The event was attended by distinguished dignitaries including Shantmanu, Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, UT of J&K, who delivered the inaugural address as chief guest. Amitava Chatterjee, […]
CEO, ERA reviews World Bank funded JTFRP
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JKERA, Shreya Singhal, Friday chaired a meeting to review the progress on World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project being executed by JKERA. Chief Executive Officer, JKERA was apprised that 197 sub-projects, out of the total of 213 sub-projects taken up under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi flood […]
Father, son duo killed in road mishap in Baramulla
Srinagar: A father and son were killed in a road accident in the Rajarwani Uri area on National Highway in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Officials said that a collision occurred today between a dumper vehicle and a load carrier, resulting in the deaths of a father and son on the spot. The deceased […]
Search operation carried out in Kathua
Jammu: Security forces on Friday launched a search operation after reports of movement of two suspected persons in Kathua district, officials said. The search operation was launched in Juthalba area of Rajbagh after locals reported movement of two suspected persons in Jakhol area late Thursday night, they said. The operation is underway to trace the […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: Army commander lauds forces for relief works in Chisoti
Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma has complimented troops for the disaster relief efforts undertaken by them during the Chisoti cloudburst. The Army commander visited Kishtwar and Rajouri districts on Thursday. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited hinterland formations and units at Rajouri and Kishtwar to compliment troops for their […]
CAT dismisses plea for rescheduling JKSSB examination
Jammu: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, has dismissed a set of applications seeking rescheduling of the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) examination slated to be held later this month. The plea had been filed separately by four candidates on the grounds that the JKSSB test dates — August 24 (Junior Engineer […]