R&R Plan for 624 MW Keeru HEP approved

JAMMU:  The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan for the Project Affected Families (PAFs) of 624 MW Keeru Hydro Electric Project (HEP) on River Chenab, Tehsil Nagseni, District Kishtwar. The total cost of the Rehabilitation Plan which has been formulated […]

5 security men, one civilian killed in Kupwara operation against militants

Srinagar: Five security personnel including a CRPF officer were killed in an encounter with militants on Friday in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir while a civilian died in clashes near the site, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Babagund area of Kupwara following information about presence of militants there, […]

Skandan flags off new state of Art SRTC bus fleet

JAMMU:  Advisor to Governor, K Skandan today flagged of 16 new state of Art buses of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) from Tourist Receipt Centre (TRC), Jammu. It is pertinent to mention that with introduction of these state of Art modernized new buses to the already operating fleet of the JKSRTC, the […]

JKSSB issues advertisement for 771 posts for 5 New Medical Colleges

JAMMU: J&K Services Selection Board today issued advertisements for 771 posts in different categories including 550 posts of Junior Staff Nurses for 5 new Medical Colleges of the State. Pertinently, the Board has already issued advertisements for filling up 1235 other posts for these new medical colleges established at Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Anantnag and Baramulla. […]

Arun Kumar Mehta assumes office as Principal Secretary Finance

JAMMU:  Arun Kumar Mehta today assumed office as Principal Secretary Finance as he formally took over the charge from outgoing Navin K Choudhary, now Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce. Senior functionaries of Finance and allied departments were present on the occasion which was followed by an introductory cum review meeting. Navin Choudhary gave the new […]

NC, PDP consider moving court against Centre

Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Friday that they were mulling moving court against the Centre’s decision to extend the 77th and 103rd Amendments of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir in the absence of an elected government in the state. The reactions come after the Union […]

Mehbooba condemns Centre’s ban on Jamaat-e-Islami J&K

Mehbooba condemns Centre’s ban on Jamaat-e-Islami J&K

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Friday condemned the Centre’s decision to ban the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was another example of “muscular approach” of the central government to deal with a political issue of the state. “Democracy is a battle of ideas, crackdown followed by banning of Jammat Islami (JK) is condemnable, another […]

Restrictions in Anantnag additional forces deployed

Police has imposed curfew like restrictions in Anantnag town on Friday morning and additional paramilitary troops have been deployed in all the sensitive areas of south kashmir. Reports said that in the morning police and CRPF were seen sealing all the routes to the town of Anantnag. Authorities have imposed restrictions in entire area fearing […]