SRINAGAR, Sept 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated the process to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence as part of a phased roadmap to develop an AI ecosystem and advance digital transformation across the Union Territory. The Government stated this in a written reply to Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq in the … Read more
SRINAGAR, Sept 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union Government to exempt teachers appointed before October 31, 2019 from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Minister for School Education Sakeena Itoo moved the resolution, which sought an amendment to Section 23 of the Right of … Read more
SRINAGAR, Sept 24: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday approved a scheme providing six free LPG cylinders to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families in the Union Territory, with the announcement triggering protests from the Opposition BJP over its claim that the ruling party had promised 12 free cylinders. Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer … Read more
SRINAGAR, Sept 24: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday pulled up Transport Minister Satish Sharma over the continued use of multiple government vehicles by officers, questioning the delay in introducing a uniform “one officer-one vehicle” policy. The issue came up during Question Hour after BJP MLA Ranbir Singh Pathania asked … Read more
SRINAGAR, Sept 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there is no rigid timeframe yet for finalising a policy on regularisation of casual, seasonal, temporary, contractual and need-based workers in the Union Territory. The Government said the matter is under active consideration, while a committee headed by the Chief Secretary is … Read more
Srinagar, Sept 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that 5,73,667 Scheduled Tribe-II (ST-II) certificates have been issued to eligible persons belonging to Pahari ethnic groups across the Union Territory. According to data tabled in the Assembly, a total of 5,73,667 ST-II certificates have been issued across all 20 districts … Read more
Over 21.8 lakh books screened, 4,767 withdrawn; Omar says elected govt has no role in book bans Srinagar/Jammu, Sept 24: The withdrawal of 4,767 books and publications from colleges across Jammu and Kashmir has opened up another window into the unusual power arrangement in the Union Territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saying the elected … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 23: Asserting that strengthening education and healthcare are essential to enable children to compete at national and international levels, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said both these sectors are top priorities for the Jammu and Kashmir Government. Addressing the award ceremony of the ALOHA National Level Competition (NLC)-2026 Kashmir at the Sher-i-Kashmir … Read more
Jammu Tawi: The 131st birth anniversary of the last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with political and social groups holding programmes and paying tributes to the erstwhile ruler. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the Maharaja and said his ideals of public service, equality and inclusive … Read more
One accused wanted in 13 FIRs; SOG Jammu conducts operation Sarbjeet Singh Jammu Tawi, September 23: The Special Operations Group (SOG) Jammu has arrested three alleged members of the Khauf gang from Delhi as part of its ongoing crackdown on organised criminal activities. Among those arrested is Karanjit Singh alias Gugga, a resident of Dablehar, … Read more