Srinagar, April 20: Aspirants who have surpassed the age-limit of 32 years set by J&K Public Service Commission for the Combined Competitive Examination have urged the government to relax the upper age bar as “last and final” opportunity. Under SRO 103, the government has reduced the upper age limit for the J&K Combined Competitive Examination […]
Srinagar, Apr 19: Amid the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, the people from different parts of Kashmir here have complained of unscheduled power cuts, especially during Sehri and Iftaar times, which according to them left them to lurch at large. The locals from Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir said that the Power development department […]
Srinagar, Apr 19: A much-hyped Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Arogya Yojana is in dire straits in Jammu and Kashmir as financial liabilities of the scheme have mounted to Rs 70 crore. A number of private hospitals and diagnostic centres were empanelled for providing treatment to patients under the scheme but inordinate delay in getting payments has […]
Srinagar, Apr 19: Jammu & Kashmir’s chief secretary has expressed dissatisfaction over performance of banks under the Stand-Up India scheme and directed the Reserve Bank of India to come up with measures to improve lending under it. A record note of the 6th Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory Level Bankers Committee meeting held on March […]
Srinagar, Apr 19: A Masjid and a few other structures were damaged in a massive blaze that broke out in Gojwara area of Srinagar area on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at almost 04:00 PM from Pir Masjid at Gojwara, which spread to the adjoining structures including Bhat Complex. Divisional Officer F&ES Tasaduk Ahmad […]
Jammu, Apr 19: J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday said that police along with other security forces are gearing up to ensure smooth Amarnath pilgrimage this year while as anti-militancy operations will be intensified ahead of the Yatra. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function at Samba district, DGP said […]
Srinagar, April 19: Anti Corruption Bureau has arrested a clerk in the office of Naib Tehsildar, Tangmarg Aharbal Kulgam for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe for issuance of Schedule Tribe Certificate. “Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that Layaqat Raheem Poswal of Tangmarg, Aharbal, appointed as Class-IV employee and working as Clerk in the […]
Srinagar, April 19: Militants on Tuesday night hurdled a grenade at Police Station Budgam but no casualty was reported in the incident, officials said. They said the militant lobbed the grenade at police station around 21:15 hours. The device, they said, exploded outside the gate. However, they said, alert santry fired upon the militant but […]
Jammu, April 19: A non-local couple was injured in a mysterious explosion in Jaglanoo area in Kotranka area of Rajouri on Tuesday evening. They said that the couple from UP, putting up in a shanty, have been removed to hospital after the blast which took place late this evening. SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aalam Choudhary confirmed […]
Sopore, Apr 19 : Contractors in Sopore town of Baramulla district on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration over new norms regarding renewal of cards of contractors and also demanded release of pending bills. The protest call was given by the Jammu and Kashmir Contractors Coordination Committee over new norms for renewal of cards, besides number […]
