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

Ruckus over resolution for statehood restoration; House adjourned

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the assembly to seek urgent restoration of full statehood to the union territory, leading to ugly scenes in the House and even fist fights. Members of the opposition BJP stormed the well of the House in protest, and angry words broke out between them … Read more

HC rejects ED’s plea seeking to add more charges in JKCA scam case

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate seeking addition of charges related to receipt and concealment of stolen property in a case linked to the alleged Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association fund scam. Justice Sanjay Parihar, however, set aside a trial court’s finding that the … Read more

Patnitop proposed under Centre’s Globally Competitive Tourism Destination Scheme

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that Patnitop has not been declared a world-class tourism destination by the Government of India, while the J&K Government has proposed the destination for consideration under the Centre’s Globally Competitive Tourism Destination Scheme. Replying to a question by MLA Chenani Balwant Singh Mankotia during … Read more

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