JKPSC, JKSSB collect Rs 82 cr from youth desperate for jobs

JKPSC, JKSSB collect Rs 82 cr from youth desperate for jobs

Over 14,000 vacancies referred, thousands still chasing the hope of a government job Aditi Raina Gill Jammu Tawi, Sep 26: Jammu and Kashmir’s two major recruiting agencies, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), collected a combined Rs 82.45 crore in examination and application fees … Read more

Five held in transformer theft case

Police recover two 250-KVA transformers, seize tipper & Scorpio used in thefts Gurmeet Kaur Jammu Tawi, September 26: Janipur Police have busted an alleged transformer theft gang and arrested five persons, recovering two stolen 250-KVA transformers and seizing a tipper and a Scorpio allegedly used in the thefts. The action was taken in connection with … Read more

Govt Cornered Over Jobs, Power Tariffs, Employees

Gurmeet Kaur Jammu Tawi/Srinagar, September 26 : The ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly session has witnessed sharp exchanges between the government and opposition, with issues concerning employment, electricity tariffs, regularization of daily-wage workers and demands of NHM employees coming to the forefront. The session began on a stormy note, with BJP legislators protesting over … Read more

J&K Govt tweaks juvenile justice rules

Srinagar, Sept 26: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has introduced key changes to the Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules to ensure accountability for misconduct by members of Juvenile Justice Boards as well as the chairpersons and members of Child Welfare Committees. As per the amendments, … Read more

Govt biggest defaulter of Rs. Rs 4,385.30 Cr power tariff payments

PHE tops the list with Rs 1,476 Cr outstanding Jammu Tawi, Sep 26: The Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) emerged as the biggest defaulter among Jammu and Kashmir government departments in power tariff payments, with outstanding dues of Rs 1,476.11 crore. According to government data, accessed by news agency, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department … Read more

Rs 1,210 Cr liability puts new roads on hold in J&K

Jammu Tawi, Sep 25: Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to receive approval for new road projects under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme in the immediate future, with the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways citing outstanding liabilities of around Rs 1,210 crore against an annual fund allocation of just Rs 150 … Read more

Daily wagers’ forum calls for Assembly gherao on Monday

Over 60,000 workers await regularization, JKCDF questions delay in panel report Srinagar, Sep 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDF) on Saturday announced an Assembly gherao on Monday, demanding regularization of casual and daily-rated workers. Addressing a press conference here, JKCDF president Sajad Ahmed Parray, according to the news agency, said over … Read more

CS for leveraging SBM-U for cleaner, greener J&K

CS for leveraging SBM-U for cleaner, greener J&K

Reviews progress under SBM(U) 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0; directs timely completion of ongoing projects SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: With Jammu and Kashmir making significant headway in modernising waste management and strengthening civic infrastructure under SBM-U and AMRUT 2.0, the Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting to review the progress of these flagship Centrally Sponsored Schemes … Read more

Army chief reviews operational preparedness in Kashmir, urges troops to remain mission-ready

Army chief reviews operational preparedness in Kashmir, urges troops to remain mission-ready

Srinagar, Sep 26: Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness of Rashtriya Rifles units in Kashmir for counter-terrorist operations and called upon troops to remain ‘mission-ready and counter-terror-ready.” Army said that Gen Seth visited Rashtriya Rifles Sector Headquarters under the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps and reviewed operational preparedness for counter-terrorist operations.He was … Read more

Sunil Sharma Meets HM Amit Shah, Raises Key J&K Issues

Sunil Sharma Meets HM Amit Shah, Raises Key J&K Issues

NEW DELHI, Sept 26: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Saturday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed a range of issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, including security, law and order, development and matters related to the ongoing Assembly session. During the meeting, … Read more