CS, Secretary DARPG approve outlines of Digital Dashboard for JK
JK UT scores 75% under NeSDA, 2nd among UTs
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Monday convened a meeting on e-HRM on J&K, Digital portal for real time monitoring of District Good Governance and J&K e- Services delivery assessment. Among others, the meeting was attended by V Srinivas, Secretary DARPG; DG IMPARD Saurabh Bhagat; Joint Secretaries of DARPG, NBS Rajput, Jaya Dubey; Secretary […]
As Covid cases decline, govt lifts weekend lockdown in J&K

Allows coaching centres to adopt offline mode of teaching at 50 percent capacity; Night curfew to continue from 10 pm to 6 am
Srinagar: The authorities on Sunday decided to lift weekend lockdown after decline in Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir and also allowed coaching centres to take offline classes with 50 percent capacity subject to the condition that both staff as well students are fully vaccinated. According to an order, issued by State Executive Committee, a […]
JK reports 1151 new positive cases, 424521 recovered
2,07,55,315 Covid doses administered so far
SRINAGAR: The Government today informed that 1151 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 511 from Jammu division and 640 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 446648.Also, 09Covid deaths have been reported; 05from Jammu Division and 04 from Kashmir Division. […]
Lata Mangeshkar’s death: Govt declares 2-day state mourning
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared two days of state mourning as a mark of respect for singer Kumari Lata Mangeshkar – who passed away in Mumbai this morning. “As a mark of respect to Kumari Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away, the Government of India has decided that there shall be two […]
All withdrawn posts to be re-advertised, fast racked for fair and transparent recruitment
JAMMU: All the vacancies recalled by a recent decision of the Administrative Council shall be referred again to recruitment agencies for fast track recruitment as per the new domicile, reservation and recruitment rules providing equal opportunity to all. A free, fair and merit based selection shall be quickly ensured. It is also clarified that withdrawal […]
Medical infrastructure revamped across J&K
Neonatal mortality down from 23.1 % to 13 %, Infant Mortality rate down to 16.3% from 32.4 %
SRINAGAR: As the whole world as well as Jammu and Kashmir is facing an unprecedented challenge due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration has amplified the medical infrastructure across the Union Territory to safeguard the lives of people and also to provide them best possible medical care facilities. In order to strengthen the […]
Delimitation Commission’s draft report proposes changes in Kashmir division

New Delhi: The Delimitation Commission has proposed an overhaul of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in its draft report which has been handed over to five associate members from the Union Territory for their suggestions, officials said on Saturday. The voluminous report has proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat by […]
State Executive Committee meet: CS approves purchase of advanced snow clearance machinery

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday chaired a meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) for Disaster Management and reviewed various disaster related activities being undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir. The State Executive Committee approved the purchase of Rs. 78.50 crore worth advanced snow clearance machinery including snow vehicles, ploughs, cutters, and front […]
Two LeT militants killed in Srinagar encounter: Police
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Srinagar outskirts on Saturday, police said. Acting on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the Zakura locality of the city, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there during the night, a police official said. He said as […]
India won’t be intimidated by new experimentation by Pak: Jitendra Singh

Jammu: As Pakistan observed ‘Kashmir solidarity day’ on Saturday, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said India cannot be intimidated by new experimentation being done by our hostile neighbor by preparing toolkits to garner support across the globe. He said if there is any pending issue between Pakistan and India it is that part of Jammu and […]