By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Jammu: Ace mountaineer Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal Wednesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik here and highlighted the need for a sports policy at state level. The Army officer, who hails from Samba district, talked about the promotion of adventure sports in the state and the importance of framing a sports policy, a […]
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Jammu: A man wanted in a 16-year-old case of causing death due to negligence was arrested here Wednesday, officials said. A police party raided Bagh-e-Bahu area and arrested the absconder Chuni Lal, they said. He was wanted in a case of crime registered under section 304-A Ranbir Panel Code (causing death by negligence) and 279 […]
By Abid Aziz on January 30, 2019
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The January 3 Indian Express article “Paradox in the Valley,” co-authored by two young intellectually empowered Harvardians from Kashmir, was the opening act of what happened a little more than a week after it appeared. Ever since, Dr Shah Faesal’s resignation from the coveted civil services in the second week of the New Year […]
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here under the chairmanship of Governor,Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the promotion of IAS officers namely Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, Choudhary Mohammad Yaseen and Sachin Kumar Vaishy of 2015 batch to the Senior Time Scale of IAS (Level 11 in the Pay Matrix) w.e.f 01.01.2019.
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the appointment of Shri Janak Raj Kotwal, retired Judge, J&K High Court as chairman of the Advisory Board under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. Janak Raj Kotwal shall also function as chairman […]
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the promotion of IAS officers namely Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, Choudhary Mohammad Yaseen and Sachin Kumar Vaishy of 2015 batch to the Senior Time Scale of IAS (Level 11 in the Pay Matrix) w.e.f 01.01.2019. The […]
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Srinagar: In order to encourage large investment, incentivize the newly established units and the units undergoing substantial expansion, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the notification of the scheme namely the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes for encouraging […]
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Jammu: A massive search operation is being conducted along the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district for the second day Wednesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on February 3. The Army, police and other security force continued the search operation in Basantar river area in Ramgarh sector besides […]
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Srinagar: The People’s Conference, led by separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone, has adopted “apple” as its party symbol in Jammu and Kashmir. “Apple will be the symbol of JKPC. A symbol of economic power,” Lone took to Twitter to announce it on Tuesday night. The former Jammu and Kashmir minister thanked party leader and former MLA […]
By Press Desk on January 30, 2019
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Srinagar: Diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh stooped to new lows after the latter on Tuesday refused to accept Saqlain Syedah’s documents as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the country and sought a new name for the post, Express Tribune reported. Diplomatic sources told The Express Tribune that the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid did […]