New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday extended the existing COVID-19 containment measures till February 28 in view of the wave of infections, driven by the Omicron variant, still raging and 407 districts reporting a positivity rate of over 10 per cent. In a communication to all states and …
Read More »Cold wave intensifies across Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperature across Kashmir plunged below the freezing point with the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam reeling under extreme cold, officials said here on Thursday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.3 degrees Celsius down from 1.3 degrees Celsius the …
Read More »JK highway opens for traffic
Ramban/Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was reopened on Thursday for vehicular traffic after remaining closed for a day due to landslides in Ramban district, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was blocked by a landslide at Panthiyal area in Ramban …
Read More »Govt ensuring equitable development of every region in JK: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that in the last nearly eight years, a conscious effort has been made to provide equitable development and attention to every region of Jammu & Kashmir. It has ignited confidence and self-esteem in every section of society and the region, he …
Read More »Govt sacks two more teachers
Srinagar: The government on Thursday terminated two more teachers of School Education Department from the services for remaining absent un-authorizedly. In an order issued by the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), said that these teachers have been remaining absent unauthorized from their legitimate duties. In one of the orders …
Read More »Govt transfers 33 officers
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered transfer of 33 officers, 32 of them JKAS, in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. According to an order issued here, Syed Yasir Farooq, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Anantnag, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary …
Read More »Registration of immovable properties brought under PSGA
Srinagar: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir has now made it mandatory for authorities to complete registration of documents relating to sale of immoveable properties, within two days. In a notification issued here the Jammu & Kashmir government has brought registration of documents under the Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA). …
Read More »Padma award for Azad a political decision: Veerappa Moily
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said on Thursday the Narendra Modi government’s decision to confer Padma Bhushan on Ghulam Nabi Azad was a political one and not based on merit. He said the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister should not accept the award if he thinks that …
Read More »Govt Brings Registration Of Revenue Documents Within PSGA
Srinagar, Jan 27 (GNS): Government on Thursday brought registration of revenue documents within the purview of Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011. Two days time-line has been set for registration of documents with the designated officer— Sub-Registrar and Registrar. Two days time has been set for the delivery of …
Read More »J&K Reports 4959 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
Nadeem Nadu Srinagar, Jan 27 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir reported 4959 new covid-19 cases while seven persons died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 1394 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3565 from Kashmir Valley, taking the …
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