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JK Govt to establish Rehabilitation Homes for homeless persons living with illnesses

JK Govt to establish Rehabilitation Homes for homeless persons living with illnesses

SRINAGR: In a significant welfare measure, the State Government today ordered setting up of two Rehabilitation Homes, one each at Srinagar and Jammu, for elderly persons living with chronic illnesses. According to an order issued by the Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, each such home shall have an intake capacity of 25 such inmates […]

Aadhar not mandatory for Bank Accounts, SIM Cards: SC

Aadhar not mandatory for Bank Accounts, SIM Cards: SC

Srinagar: The Supreme Court on Wednesday brought out the list of services for which biometric ID Aadhaar needs to be mandatorily linked, and the ones for which it is not required. SERVICES REQUIRING AADHAAR LINKING: It is mandatory to link PAN with Aadhaar. Aadhaar is compulsory for filing Income Tax returns. Aadhaar must for availing […]

Formulate security deployment plan for upcoming urban bodies, Panchayat polls: DGP to police officers

Formulate security deployment plan for upcoming urban bodies, Panchayat polls: DGP to police officers

Srinagar, Sep 25 (UNI) Commanding the collective efforts of all security forces in maintaining peace and order in the state, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Tuesday directed officers to formulate deployment plans keeping in view security of all those involved in the process of panchayat and Urban Local Bodies (UBL) elections. Mr […]

Group Mediclaim Health Insurance: Finance Deptt asks DDOs to update records

Group Mediclaim Health Insurance: Finance Deptt asks DDOs to update records

SRINAGAR:  The Finance Department today asked all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDO’s) to ensure that the details of the employees are uploaded correctly for the purpose of Group Health Insurance Scheme by or before the 30 September. The scheme is to be launched from 1 October, 2018. Responding to number of complaints about incorrect data, a Finance Department spokesperson […]

Two militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Two militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in the gunfight between government forces and militants in Tujjer area of Sopore town in Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said that after a lull in the exchange of fire, the gunfire started again and in the fierce exchange all the militants have been killed. The identification of the […]

Embezzlement at SKIMS: Enquiry committee fails to submit report

Srinagar: The enquiry committee constituted by the Medical Superintendent SKIMS to probe the embezzlement at the institute’s pharmacy department has failed to submit the report even though the deadline for the same expired more than a month ago. Sources in the hospital said that many drugs and consumables were found missing from the Cath Lab […]

5 militants, army man killed in gunfight in Tangdar sector

5 militants, army man killed in gunfight in Tangdar sector

Srinagar: Army on Monday said that it killed three militants in Tangdar sector of Jammu and Kashmir Kupwara district while foiling an infiltration bid. One army personnel was also killed in the encounter with the militants. An army spokesperson told The Kashmir Press that the killing of the three militants has taken the total toll […]