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Persons with past record of human rights violations not eligible for appointment as chairperson or member of child rights panel: J&K Govt

SRINAGAR — The administration of Jammu & Kashmir has unveiled the draft rules for establishing child rights panel in the Union Territory. The draft rules define the procedure for appointment of chairperson and members of the statutory body to be constituted under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act-2005. The Jammu & Kashmir Commission […]

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Locals Question ‘Manoranjan Mela’ Amid Covid-19 Restrictions; DAK Calls It ‘Disastrous’

BHAT YASIR SRINAGAR — The Manoranjan cum Exhibition Mela, which is going on amid COVID-19 in Pattan, sub division of Baramulla district is raising serious questions. The locals, here, raised several questions over the mela (funfair event) which has been witnessing huge gathering of visitors while no Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) are being followed. The […]

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Govt orders reconstitution of committees to select resident staff, tutor demonstrator in SKIMS

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday accorded sanction to the reconstitution of the selection committee for making promotions of the faculty members of SKIMS, Medical College/Hospital, Bemina for selection or engagement of resident staff and tutor demonstrator on tenure basis. An order issued by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi reads, “the sanction is hereby […]

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‘Why shouldn’t you be punished for violating court orders’, JK High Court asks Higher Education Department

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir high court has asked the Higher Education Department to explain why court should not file contempt charges against the department for violating court orders. Around 300 senior college contractual lecturers who have served the department for the last more-than-10 years have approached the court for status quo, asking the Higher […]

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Centre’s ‘fake narrative of normalcy’ in tatters after civilian killings in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hit out at the Goverment of India calling it “desensitized” for ‘devaluing the human lives in Kashmir’. Her comments come a day after three civilians were killed by unknown gunmen in Kashmir. Taking to her Twitter handle, the former chief minister of Jammu and […]