JKPSC commits faux pass: Answer papers evaluated using wrong keys
The JK Public Service Commission (PSC) has once again come under scanner over its selection process in various competitive examinations. In a recent development, PSC has been directed by the Chief Minister’s office to disclose the official answer keys immediately after each examination so that student grievances are minimized and high level of transparency is […]
Dy CM for expediting rehabilitation of Dal dwellers
Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today said that a comprehensive package has already been put in place for the rehabilitation of the Dal dwellers whose properties have been acquired by the government under Dal conservation programme. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a meeting convened to discuss the status of implementation of the […]
BC road decongested to facilitate smooth work of Bus Stand Parking Project
Traffic Police City Jammu have taken several regulatory measures to decongest BC road and adjoining areas to facilitate construction of the multi-tier parking cum commercial Complex Project here at General Bus Stand. As per Traffic authorities, several initiatives have been taken to clear congestion points around the area like main entrance/exit of Bus stand which […]
DDC inaugurates IWMP workshop cum training programme
District Development Commissioner, Reasi Ravinder Kumar today inaugurated a three day workshop cum training of Integrated Watershed Development Programme, Reasi. Presently six projects covering an area of 22954 hectares have been taken up in the district under the IWMP. The training programme is joint effort of the IWMP, Reasi, Department of Rural and Panchayati Raj […]
Ministers review progress of work on various projects
Minister for Information and Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Choudhary Zulfkar Ali and Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today asked the officers of PHE department to expedite the work on Ans Water Supply Scheme (WSS) in Darhal, Rajouri. The instructions were issued during a meeting convened to review the […]
Militants decamp with rifles
Suspected militants on Tuesday evening attacked the guard post of Retired Justice Muzaffar Attar’s residence at Anchidora village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district and decamped with four rifles. Sources said that two policemen were also injured after militants opened fire during the incident. However, the police officials claim that only two weapons of the police […]
Rift witnessed in coalition over GST implementation
A serious rift developed within the ruling coalition as the BJP pressed for meeting the July 1 deadline to implement the GST in the state while the PDP sought more time to discuss the issue. According to sources Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, chaired an all party meeting over the implementation of the GST in the […]
Minister visits Old City, reviews decongestion process
Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar today said that various developmental projects including decongestion of various localities, landscaping, road widening and other works will soon change the shape of Downtown Srinagar. The Minister was speaking to various delegations of people during his extensive tour to Downtown Srinagar. He reviewed the pace of work on Community […]
Illicit timber of 200 cfts seized in Sopore
Acting on a tip-off, field staff and control room of Kandi Range seized around 200 cfts of illegal timber that was loaded on a Tata sumo, a Maruti car and a horse cart. Forest officials said that in the holy month of Ramzan, when people are restricted to prayers during Sehri, Iftaar and Taraweeh, smugglers […]
No question of compromising JK’s fiscal autonomy: Drabu
Finance Minister, Haseeb Drabu, today said that the special status of the state will not be compromised to implement the GST in the state. Broader consensus seemed to have emerged, during the All Party Meeting convened here today, on bringing Jammu and Kashmir under the ambit of Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime, a government […]
