Govt orders transfers, postings
Srinagar: The government on Tuesday ordered several transfers and posting in various departments. According to the order, Manisha Sarin, KAS, Joint Director, Information, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, vice Naresh Kumar. Naresh Kumar, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, is transferred and posted […]
Infiltration bid foiled on LoC, says Army
New Delhi: Indian army on Tuesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by militants on the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Baramulla district. Noticing suspicious movement in Gohalan area, “alert troops fired forcing the infiltrating militants to flee back”, Defence Ministry sources said. “Pakistan Army started firing at Indian positions immediately […]
Rs 375 cr provided as financial assistance to artisans under AAC: Govt
Jammu: The Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga Tuesday informed the House that the department has covered 44414 artisans under Artisan Credit Card (ACC) scheme involving interest subsidy of Rs 62.36 crore whereas artisans have received a loan to the tune of Rs 375 crore till ending November 2017. The Minister said that […]
Regularization policy notified for casual, other workers: Dr Drabu
Jammu: Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Casual and Other Workers-Regular Engagement Rules, 2017 has been notified recently for regularization of these workers. However, he said no worker has been considered so far as per the provisions of SRO 520 dated 21-12-2017. While replying to a […]
Augmentation work on Sogam Receiving Station next fiscal year: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Power Development Department, H&UDD, Dr Nirmal Singh Tuesday informed the house that augmentation work on receiving station at Sogam would be taken up during the next financial year. He said the issue has been taken up with Planning Development and Monitoring Department for arrangement of funds. The Minister said this while responding […]
Dev works under JK Housing Board reviewed
Kupwara: The District Development Commissioner, Kupwara Khalid Jahangir today conducted an extensive tour to different areas of Zangli, Munwan, and Affen to inspect the progress of projects under execution by JK Housing Board. DDC was accompanied by DGM, JK Housing Board, Aijaz Ahmad. The team visited Sub Centre Building at Affen in Lolab and took […]
Murdered goldsmith’s body recovered after 35 days
Sopore: Sopore Police on Tuesday recovered the dead body of a slain goldsmith who was killed and thrown into the river Jehlum over a month ago. The dead body of a slain goldsmith identified as Tariq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Rasool of Kalaroos Kupwara was today recovered at Tulibal area of Sopore town. Tariq […]
Unscheduled power cuts irk Kupwara residents
Kupwara: The residents of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide adequate electricity to them. Talking to ‘Kashmir Vision’, the residents said that the PDD have left both metered and un-metered areas to suffer in this bone chilling cold. “The authorities have failed to […]
1085 new ration outlets opened in two years
Jammu: As many as 1085 new ration outlets were opened in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Choudhary Zulfikar Ali said Tuesday. While 875 ration outlets were opened in Kashmir valley, 210 were opened in Jammu region, Ali said in a written […]
Process of engaging 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel initiated: Govt
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday said it has initiated the process of engaging 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel (ReK). “The policy for engagement of 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel (ReK) has been issued vide government order No. 141-Edu (YSS) of 2017, dated 27-10-2017,” Minister for IT/TE & YSS Imran Raza Ansari said while replying to a written […]
