JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan, scheme (PM-SYM) 2019 in the State from 15th February, 2019. The Government of India had announced the mega pension scheme for the un-organised sector in the interim […]
ANANDO BHAKTO After the year 2018 ended in Kashmir with a record number of casualties and a string of political machinations that culminated in the dissolution of the State Assembly, Omar Abdullah and his National Conference are gearing up for this year’s elections. In an interview with Frontline in New Delhi, the former Chief Minister […]
Amarjit Singh Dulat, retired chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and former Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau (I.B.), is an authority on Jammu and Kashmir. Also known as the master spy, Dulat is believed to have vast knowledge on cross-border terrorism, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and of course, Kashmir separatists. Having spent […]
JAMMU: As a part of Election Commission’s nation-wide awareness campaign “Systematic Voters Education & Electoral Participation” (SVEEP), the State Election Department organized two special awareness programmes at Civil Secretariat and Police Auditorium here today. Advisor to Governor K. Skandan, Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh participated in the programe at Police Auditorium as special guests. […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 2000 posts of Panchayat Accounts Assistants exclusively for strengthening the functioning of democratically elected Panchayat Raj Institutions. The recently amended Panchayati Raj Act envisages devolution of powers, funds & functions to the Panchayats. […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved inclusion of 66 villages in the list of Backward Areas, thereby fulfilling the long pending demand of these areas. Pertinent to mention that the Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Backward Classes established under Jammu and Kashmir State […]
Srinagar: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today clarified that there will be no random ban on Jamaat-e-Islami run schools. Speaking to KNS, Ganaie said they will examine before banning any schools. “There is no automatic process. We will examine things,” he said. It may be noted that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) banned […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved promotion of Mr. Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS (JK-2003) to the Super Time Scale of IAS w.e.f. 01.01.2019, consequent to which he shall be designated as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government. SAC approved promotion of two IAS officers of […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the proposal of the Health and Medical Education Department regarding one time absorption by way of lateral entry of 34 faculty members of Government Medical Colleges and Senior Consultants/Consultants of Health Department in the new Government Medical Colleges […]
Srinagar: The parents whose wards are enrolled in the schools run by Falah-e-Aam Trust Jammu and Kashmir here in Kashmir are worried about the future of their wards as the authorities have reportedly issued notices to various schools, asking them to stop the educational activities forthwith. The development comes a day after the Governor of […]