J&K govt to launch Rs 28,400 cr scheme for creating 5 lakh jobs
The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to create more employment opportunities for youth through their recent Rs 28,400 crore Industrial Development Scheme. The government...
JMC faces revenue loss of Rs 1.25 lakh per day as officials allegedly collude with mafia
Jammu Municipal Corporation is facing a revenue loss of more than Rs 1.25 lakh every day as its officials are allegedly colluding with mafia and...
Hospitals in J&K witness shortage of doctors as second wave of covid takes place
As second wave of covid-19 started infecting people throughout the nation, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir also became its victim. Soon a significant number...
For smooth allotment of wine shops in J&K, Govt forms panel
Jammu and Kashmir government has formed a panel for smooth allotment of liquor vends across the Union Territory. The panel comprises of Rahul Sharma, Excise...
Funds for infrastructure lapse twice as GMC Jammu fails to execute projects
As officials who manage Health & Medical Education Department J&K showed flippant behaviour, around Rs 32.4 crore worth funds sanctioned by the Central Government for...
Kashmir: 14-year-old minor not allowed by terrorists to surrender before army, killed
Three armed terrorists including a 14-year-old minor were killed by security forces in Handipora of Shopian in Kashmir. According to the reports, the army had...
Excise Dept clueless about wine shops permit in J&K, say aspiring bidders
Interested bidders complained that officials of the Excise Department are clueless about New Excise Policy, especially e-tendering process, aspiring bidders have alleged. Aspiring bidders met...
Kashmiri artisans in distress as exports plummet due to second-wave of covid
Fifty-five-year-old Mohammad Suleman is one of many weavers in Baramulla who resumed carpet weaving a while back after two years. As covid cases witnessed a...
University of Jammu shut till further orders; Declared micro containment zone
University of Jammu and areas around declared micro containment zone. The order by Deputy Commissioner states that University of Jammu will be under a strict...
RDD officials allegedly lobbying to procure solar lights in Kashmir against norms
Some Rural Development Department (RDD) officials have been allegedly lobbying for procuring solar lights in Kashmir division which violate norms. Sources have alleged that many...
Shahid Iqbal Choudhary posted as Administrative Secretary, Tribal Affairs
IAS Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has been posted as Administrative Secretary, Tribal Affairs by Jammu and Kashmir government...
Nodal officers nominated for combined Higher Secondary level examination
Examination observers have been appointed for the conduct of Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (Ties-1) by the Staff Selection Commission w.e.f. April 12 to April...
Punjab authorities ignore de-silting Kashmir canal for over last five decades
Kashmir Canal is around five kilometres long and is located inside Kathua district boundaries. However, the Punjab government holds administrative control over it. Unfortunately, it...
Committee constituted for formulation on new vehicle policy in J&K
A committee has been constituted by Jammu and Kashmir government for formulation of new car/vehicle policy for the UT. Administrative Secretary, general Administrative Department will...
Seven terrorists killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir
In a major success for security forces in Kashmir, seven terrorists including chief of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) were killed in two separate encounters in south...
CAG report points out problems with J&K treasuries operations and finances
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has pointed out problems with functioning of Treasuries and management of bank accounts in J&K government departments....
Night curfew back in eight districts of Jammu and Kashmir
Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha has directed the administration to impose night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in the urban...
No vehicles to ply on Jammu-Srinagar NH on Wednesdays in April and May
To carry maintenance works on National Highway 44 (Jammu-Srinagar), no vehicle will be allowed on Wednesdays in April and May...
Two localities of Jammu declared micro containment zone
Two localities of Jammu district have been declared micro containment zone due to rising cases of Covid....
All illegal Rohingyas to be deported from Jammu, SC rejects plea to stall process
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea that had sought the release of at least 150 Rohingya refugees detained in a Jammu sub-jail and...