Centre allows woman employees to nominate son, daughter for family pension
New Delhi: In a path-breaking decision with far-reaching socio-economic impact, the Centre has allowed woman employees to nominate her son or daughter for family pension, instead of her husband, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Previously, family pension was granted to the spouse of a deceased government servant or pensioner, while other family […]
Parl panel examining bill on marriage age of women gets another extension
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee examining a bill seeking to raise the age of marriage of women from the present 18 years to 21 has been given another extension to table its report. The Budget session of Parliament beginning January 31 is the last session of the present Lok Sabha before parliamentary elections are announced. […]
CS takes stock of measures to improve air quality in JK cities
JAMMU: In the UT Apex Committee meeting of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday took stock of all the measures taken to improve the overall quality of air in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar here. The meeting was attended by ACS, Forest Department; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu; PCCF; Secretary Transport; […]
Centre of artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture to come up in SKUAST-Kashmir
Jammu: The council of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) on Sunday gave its nod for setting up state-of-the-art centres of artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture, and innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship (IIE) in Jammu and Kashmir. This decision was taken at the 34th meeting of the university council chaired by […]
Major police reshuffle in J-K, 30 IPS officers among 75 gets new postings
Jammu: In a major reshuffle in the police department, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has transferred 75 officers, including 30 IPS officers. A director general rank officer, three Additional Director General of Police (ADGPs), nine Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), 62 Senior Superintendent of Police (SSPs) and Superintendent of Police (SPs) are among those transferred. According […]
Minimum temperatures rise in most parts of Kashmir
Srinagar: Snowfall in the higher reaches and cloudy skies in the plains pushed the minimum temperatures above the freezing point in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday, officials said here. They said snowfall was reported in Gulmarg, Tangmarg, Gurez, Sonamarg and many areas of Kupwara district. According to the officials, the skies in the plains […]
BRO achieves breakthrough of 700-meter long Naushera tunnel on Jammu-Poonch highway
Rajouri/Jammu: The Border Road Organisation on Sunday achieved a major milestone by breaking through Naushera tunnel on the highly strategic 200 kilometers long stretch which connects Jammu with Poonch border district, officials said. The line and level of the tunnel were precisely achieved during the breakthrough which was executed by conducting a blast under the […]
LG Sinha inaugurates Flood-lights system at Multi-Sports Ground of KC Public School
LG highlights the important role of Sports in education for holistic development of students and enhancing intellectual capacity Integration of sports in education is the first step towards building a better world: LG Sinha JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Flood-lights system at Multi-Sports Ground of KC Public School, today. On the occasion, the […]
GoI approves SBM-G Annual Implementation Plan for J&K
NEW DELHI: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DoDWS), Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, approved the Annual Implementation Plan 2024-25 for Jammu and Kashmir under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), in a meeting convened with the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj J&K. The Annual Implementation Plan was approved in the approval committee […]
Azad promises to re-implement Roshni scheme if elected to power in J-K
Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday promised to reintroduce the Roshni scheme if his party wins the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. He also promised to grant five marlas of land to people residing along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir. “The Roshni Act, created by me, will […]
