Conventional Settlement operations in J&K closed since 2014: Govt

Conventional Settlement operations in J&K closed since 2014: Govt

Says focus shifted to maintenance, updating, computerization, digitization of land records Srinagar, Sep 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said that the conventional settlement operations in J&K were closed in 2014, with the focus thereafter shifting towards maintenance, updating, computerisation and digitisation of land records. The information was given by the Revenue Department in … Read more

Who will treat J&K? 7,500 vacancies leave Health Infrastructure crumbling

Who will treat J&K? 7,500 vacancies leave Health Infrastructure crumbling

40 Sr Specialists, 393 Consultants, 840 Medical Officers and 6,248 paramedical posts unfilled Rattan Singh Gill Jammu/Srinagar, Sep 25: The government’s own figures have laid bare the scale of the manpower crisis confronting Jammu and Kashmir’s public healthcare system, with 40 senior specialist, 393 consultant, 840 Medical Officer and 6,248 paramedical and other staff posts … Read more

Govt admits rural youth face gaps in access to internships, apprenticeships

Srinagar, Sep 25 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government has acknowledged gaps in access to internships, fellowships and apprenticeships for youth, particularly in rural and far-flung areas, while informing the Legislative Assembly that several platforms and schemes are already in place to expand opportunities. The disclosure came in response to a question by Budgam MLA … Read more

SMGS Hospital on crutches, 382 posts vacant; MRI, multi-tier parking in pipeline

NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi/Srinagar, Sep 25: The manpower situation at Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital Jammu provides another glimpse into the challenges confronting the public healthcare system, with 382 posts lying vacant against a sanctioned strength of 1,071 employees. The information was provided in the Legislative Assembly in response to a question by MLA … Read more

26 years on, CHC Thanamandi still awaits finance nod for 24 posts

Srinagar, Sep 25 (KNO): Over 26 years after the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Thanamandi in Rajouri was upgraded to a Community Health Centre (CHC), the institution is still awaiting the creation of 24 additional posts proposed to strengthen its manpower. The issue came up in the Assembly in response to a question raised by … Read more

Census 2027: Top Census official reviews population enumeration across remote areas of Ladakh

Residents of even most remote & snow-bound parts are being covered Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Sept 25: The residents of even the most remote and snow-bound parts of Ladakh are being covered in the ongoing population enumeration exercise for Census 2027, with senior Census officials reviewing the fieldwork to ensure complete and accurate data collection. … Read more

Restoration of Cloudburst, Flash- flood affected Infrastructure underway: Govt

Restoration of Cloudburst, Flash- flood affected Infrastructure underway: Govt

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has taken necessary measures for restoration of affected infrastructure by flash floods/cloudbursts across Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister was replying on behalf of the Chief Minister to a question raised by MLA Shakti Raj Parihar. Surinder Choudhary … Read more

Govt intensifies Agriculture, Irrigation, Market-linkage interventions in Lolab: Javid Dar

Govt intensifies Agriculture, Irrigation, Market-linkage interventions in Lolab: Javid Dar

Srinagar: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is implementing a comprehensive package of schemes and interventions to strengthen agriculture and allied activities, irrigation, mechanization, post-harvest management and market linkages in Lolab Constituency of Kupwara district. The Minister … Read more

CEC Resignation Demand: Congress Leaders, Workers Detained in Jammu

CEC Resignation Demand: Congress Leaders, Workers Detained in Jammu

JAMMU, Sept 25: Scores of Congress workers and leaders were detained on Friday after the party staged a protest outside the Election Commission office in Jammu, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was part of the Congress’ nationwide protest campaign against the poll panel. Congress MP and AICC general secretary … Read more

Congress MLAs Protest Against CEC in J&K Assembly

Congress MLAs Protest Against CEC in J&K Assembly

SRINAGAR, Sept 25: Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday as Congress MLAs protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising slogans and displaying banners during the opening of proceedings. Congress legislators Nizamuddin Bhat, Irfan Hafiz Lone and Iftikhar Ahmad stood up soon after the House assembled and raised … Read more