Politics

BJP LoP Sunil Sharma accuses J&K govt of outsourcing 23,000 jobs, warns of youth backlash

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has “shattered” the dreams of unemployed youth in the Union territory by “outsourcing” around 23,000 jobs, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma said on Saturday. The BJP leader asked the Omar Abdullah government to rollback the order or face the “wrath of the youth”. “The Abdullah government has […]

Kashmir

Nine CRPF personnel injured as vehicle plunges into river on Srinagar outskirts

SRINAGAR — At least nine Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured on Saturday after their vehicle skidded off the Dagpora–Umerhair Road and plunged into a river in Ahmadnagar on the outskirts of Srinagar. Officials said the accident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle. All injured personnel were rushed to Sher-i-Kashmir […]

Kashmir

SMC engineer suspended over substandard macadamisation works in Srinagar, inquiry ordered

JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday suspended an SMC engineer over alleged substandard macadamisation and other developmental works carried out over the past two years. According to an official order, Imtiaz Ahmad, In-charge Executive Engineer (Civil), Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), has been placed under suspension with immediate effect pending an inquiry under […]

Governance

J&K govt reshuffles 22 officers, appoints seven new Deputy Commissioners

JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the transfer and posting of 22 officers, including seven deputy commissioners, in a major administrative reshuffle. According to an order issued late Friday by Commissioner-Secretary, General Administration Department M Raju, the reshuffle also includes three additional chief secretaries and five commissioner-secretaries, with immediate effect. The […]