FRA claims must be settled in time-bound manner: Centre

Budgam, Oct 22: Under Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, Shambhu Nath Pal, on Thursday said that pending claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, should be reviewed and settled in a time-bound manner, while stressing the need to address gaps in awareness regarding the evidence required for claim verification. Speaking to … Read more

Centre seeks Rs 4.12 Cr refund from J&K Govt over 20-yr delay in Apple Infrastructure Project

Centre seeks Rs 4.12 Cr refund from J&K Govt over 20-yr delay in Apple Infrastructure Project

Grant released in 2005, last deadline extended in 2022 Srinagar, Oct 19: In a major embarrassment for the Jammu & Kashmir Government, the Government of India has sought Rs 4.12 crore from it after successive regimes in the erstwhile state failed to execute a dream project for apple growers. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products … Read more

Ladakh’s demands addressed, people have faith in centre: Guv Kavinder

Ladakh’s demands addressed, people have faith in centre: Guv Kavinder

Says PM has a vision of a developed India by 2047 Jammu Tawi, Oct 19: Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Monday said the Centre had taken several steps to address the demands of the people of Ladakh, asserting that they continued to have faith in the central government. Gupta, who had served as Lieutenant … Read more

CIPET Centre in J&K stuck over land allotment

CIPET Centre in J&K stuck over land allotment

Proposal to set up centre cleared in 2016 Jammu Tawi, Oct 17: The proposal to establish a Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) learning centre in Jammu & Kashmir continues to remain in limbo despite its approval way back in 2016 by the Union Government. Documents in possession of news agency, reveal that … Read more

Centre should respect J&K Assembly’s statehood resolution: Speaker

Budgam, Oct 17: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir remains a crucial issue, asserting that the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly reflects the collective will of the elected representatives of the people. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a workers’ convention held at … Read more

Centre okays Rs. 475 Cr revamp of ITI clusters in J&K

Jammu Tawi, Oct 16: The Centre has approved an investment of Rs 475.41 crore for upgrading two Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters in Jammu and Kashmir under the PM-SETU scheme, with private companies set to partner in modernising vocational training infrastructure. According to an official statement, the National Steering Committee of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling … Read more

House adopts resolution urging Centre to exempt teachers from TET

House adopts resolution urging Centre to exempt teachers from TET

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Thursday adopted a resolution seeking amendments to the Right to Education Act to exempt teachers appointed before October 31, 2019, from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Education Minister, Sakina Itoo moved the resolution that urges the Union Government to make necessary statutory amendment to Section … Read more

J&K Plans AI Centre Of Excellence To Drive Digital Transformation

J&K Plans AI Centre Of Excellence To Drive Digital Transformation

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