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Gadkari visits Zojila, Z-Morh tunnel, directs to complete work on approaching tunnels before 2024 polls

Gadkari visits Zojila, Z-Morh tunnel, directs to complete work on approaching tunnels before 2024 polls

Ganderbal, Sep 28: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the construction work of the Zojilla tunnel and said that he has directed the authorities to complete the approaching tunnels before the 2024 parliamentary election. “I am satisfied with the speed of the construction and have told the authorities to […]

SMC cancels building permission in flood retention basin at Toiba Colony Peerbagh

SMC cancels building permission in flood retention basin at Toiba Colony Peerbagh

Srinagar, Sep 27: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has cancelled the building permission for construction of residential flats in wetland at Peerbagh area here and referred the case to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to probe if any corruption was involved. According to reports the residential flats – consisting basement, six stories and eight blocks were proposed to […]

Release Ex-JKB Chairman’s Phone, Other Gadgets: Court

Release Ex-JKB Chairman’s Phone, Other Gadgets: Court

Srinagar, Sept 27: A court here on Monday ordered release of gadgets including mobile hand set, Apple-I Phone, MAC Desk Top besides four credit cards and four FDRs in favour of former J&K Bank Chairman Parvaiz Ahmad Nengroo. Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir C. L. Bovaria passed the orders  on an application moved by Nengroo, seeking […]

Parliamentarian delegation arriving to interact with people in Kashmir

Parliamentarian delegation arriving to interact with people in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 27: Parliamentarian delegation is visiting Kashmir to honour the ‘excellent people’ during a mega award event here, and will also interact with common people in different districts. Sources  said that Member Parliaments, who will honour the people during a mega award event at SKICC in Srinagar. During their three day visit, highly placed […]

MeT Forecasts Mainly Dry Weather For Next One Week In J&K

MeT Forecasts Mainly Dry Weather For Next One Week In J&K

Srinagar, Sept 27: Weatherman on Monday forecast “mainly dry weather” with very little possibility of brief spell of light rain at isolated places during one week in Jammu and Kashmir.  “Weather remained dry in whole Kashmir and same weather is likely to continue for next one week,” a Metrological department official said. However, he said, […]

127 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death Reported In J&K

127 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death Reported In J&K

Srinagar, Sept 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported 127 new covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. 23 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 104 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case count to 329008. There was one death due to the […]

Except For 10th And 12th Standard, Schools To Remain Closed In J&K

Except For 10th And 12th Standard, Schools To Remain Closed In J&K

Srinagar Sept 26: Authorities on Sunday extended closure of schools barring 10th and 12th standards in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A K Mehta. Besides schools, the government has retained all the COVID-19 containment guidelines, including night curfew. “Classes for 12th standard shall be permitted with […]

J&K notifies gratuity for government employees appointed on, after Jan 1, 2010

J&K notifies gratuity for government employees appointed on, after Jan 1, 2010

Srinagar, Sep 25: The Jammu and Kashmir administration notified gratuity for temporary government employees who were appointed on or after 1st January 2010. In this regard, an official notification has been issued by Atal Dullo, Financial Commissioner, Additional Chief Secretary Finance Department on Friday, which states that, “The Temporary Government employees who are appointed or […]

Govt Orders Recovery Of Rs 43.29-cr Paid In Excess To Employees Along With Additional Salary For Polls Duties

Govt Orders Recovery Of Rs 43.29-cr Paid In Excess To Employees Along With Additional Salary For Polls Duties

Srinagar, Sept 24: Government has ordered “recovery” of excess amount paid to employees as part of additional salary for discharging polls duties during Municipal and Panchayat Elections. In all, Rs 43.29 crores has been paid to employees along with additional salary due to mistake by DDOs who construed “salary” to be inclusive of local allowances, […]