SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday filed a chargesheet against a digital magazine editor and a PhD scholar in a “narrative militancy” case here. Accused Peerzaada Fahad Shah, editor of monthly online magazine ‘Kashmirwalla’ and a resident of Srinagar, and Aala Fazili of Budgam have been booked under […]
SRINAGAR — In a major relief to the lawyers community and fulfilling their long pending demands, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir took a historical step and implemented the Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Act provides way for giving financial assistance to organize welfare schemes for […]
SRINAGAR — In its endeavor to make the Police department more efficient and transparent, the government on Thursday prematurely retired 36 police personnel on charges of their involvement in corruption and criminal activities. These personnel conducted their duties in ways which were unbecoming of public servants & in violation of the established code of conduct. […]
BANDIPORA — At least 14 government schools in north Kashmir’s Gurez valley are operating from rented houses for the past several years, leaving students suffer. Data collected by the news agency Kashmir News Observer, states that 14 government schools including primary and middle schools have been operating from rented wooden houses for the last several […]
SRINAGAR — For the last few years fish farming has emerged as an interesting means of livelihood in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as hundreds of people are directly or indirectly connected with fish culture here. However, the farmers have been suffering huge losses due to the lack of insurance policy. Fish farmers […]
SRINAGAR — The Government Fee Fixation Committee (GFFC) on Thursday directed the private schools to return the huge amounts which they have collected from the parents in the name of security deposit, refundable fund and in some cases as admission fee as well. GFFC in this regard has ordered that “The schools that have charged […]
SHOPIAN — Union Minister of State for Finance Sh Pankaj Chaudhary today visited district Shopian under third phase of the Public Outreach Programme in order to assess the ground level development scenario, implementation status of Central Sponsored Schemes and to listen to public issues. While taking review of the district development profile, the Minister stressed […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory government on Thursday appointed 22 district Judges on ad-hoc basis. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORDER
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of four JKAS and two IAS officers in Union Territory in the intrest of administration. According to an order, Mr. Jatin Kishore, IAS (AGMUT:2020), awaiting orders of adjustment, is posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Uri, against an available vacancy. He shall also […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as Chief Justice of High Court of J&K and Ladakh here. Sources told GNS that sitting judges and some retired judges of the High Court, judicial officers, Advocate General, lawyers and other dignitaries from civil and police […]