12 J&K Police Officers inducted into IPS, allocated AGMUT cadre

Haseeb, Altaf, Qayoom, Junaid in list

Srinagar: The Centre on Monday approved the appointment of 12 local police officers in the prestigious Indian Police Service (IPS) and allocated them to Jammu and Kashmir under AGMUT cadre. The President of India Monday approved the appointment of 12 JKPS officers in the coveted IPS. This is after a gap of 11 years that […]

JK Govt appoints Amit Sharma as Adjudicating Officer, IT Deptt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday appointed Amit Sharma, Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department, as the Adjudicating Officer, Information Technology Department, Jammu and Kashmir. According to a circular issued here Monday by the Information Technology department, the appointment has been made by virtue of Notification GSR 240 (E) dated 25.03.2003, in terms of section […]

JK Govt committed towards timely roll out of Smart Metering: CS Mehta

Srinagar: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Monday chaired a high-level meeting with the Chief Secretaries of the Union Territories to review the progress of Smart Metering and power sector reforms. Chief Secretary J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta along with Principal Secretary, Power Development Department participated in the meeting. At the outset, Ministry of […]

Still in NC, but ready to make any sacrifice for safeguarding interests of Jammu region: Rana

Jammu: Amid speculation that he is going to resign from the National Conference, its Jammu provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Monday said he has not submitted his resignation yet, but added he can make any sacrifice in the interests of Jammu region and its people. He appealed to all political parties of Jammu region, […]

Some of 68 people recommended by SC collegium set to be appointed as HC judges soon: Sources

New Delhi: Some of the 68 people recommended by the Supreme Court collegium are set to be appointed as judges of various high courts in the next few days, sources aware of the procedure for appointment to the higher judiciary said on Monday. Some of the files on recommendations are in the “advanced” stage of […]

JK Govt appoints Amit Sharma as Adjudicating Officer, IT Deptt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday appointed Amit Sharma, Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department, as the Adjudicating Officer, Information Technology Department, Jammu and Kashmir. According to a circular issued here Monday by the Information Technology department, the appointment has been made by virtue of Notification GSR 240 (E) dated 25.03.2003, in terms of section […]

Driver injured, cleaner missing after JCB plunges into river Sindh

Srinagar: A driver of a JCB was injured while its cleaner went missing after the JCB plunged into river Sindh near Hung Sonamarg on Srinagar-Leh highway in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district early Monday morning. SDPO Kangan, Yasir Qadri said the driver was injured while JCB cleaner has gone missing after the JCB plunged into river […]

Ex-JK minister Mustafa Mir joins Apni Party

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Javaid Mustafa Mir on Monday joined the Apni Party. Mir, who has been a three-time MLA from Chadoora constituency, was welcomed into the party by its chief Altaf Bukhari and other leaders. We all are honoured by Javid’s joining. He has not only been a former colleague but has […]