NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution as “historic” and said this gives a stamp of approval to the move as being “completely constitutional”. Taking to ‘X’, the two top leaders instrumental […]
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SC upholds abrogation of Art 370, directs restoration of J&K statehood, polls by Sep 2024
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed restoration of statehood “at the earliest” as well as elections to the assembly by September 30 next year. Ending a decades long debate, […]
Omar, Mehbooba claim under ‘house arrest’ ahead of SC verdict on Article 370; Admin denies
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti Monday claimed they were put under house arrest ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that conferred a special status on Jammu and Kashmir. However, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant […]
Security beefed up across Kashmir ahead of SC verdict on Article 370
SRINAGAR — Security was beefed up across Kashmir on Monday ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Security forces have been deployed at many […]
Govt orders transfers, postings of three Prosecution officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered transfers and postings of three officers with immediate effect. The government has ordered transfers and postings of Joint Director, Deputy Director and Chief Prosecuting Officer of the Prosecution Department. According to an order, “Mr. Qazi Abdul Qayoom, Joint Director is posted as Joint […]
Two JKAS Officers transferred, posted as Special Secretary in CS office
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered posting of two Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officers as Special Secretary in the office of the Chief Secretary. The Department has also assigned an additional charge to one Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer. According to an order, “Mr. […]
Govt constitutes task force for the establishment of Public Health Management Cadre in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted the Task Force for the establishment of Public Health Management Cadre in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order, The Administrative Secretary, H&ME Department has been appointed as the Chairman while Mission Director, NHM, J&K has been appointed as Member […]
Transfers and postings in Revenue Department, Four Tehsildars transferred
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered transfers and postings of four Tehsildars in the Union Territory. According to an order, “Mr. Babu Ram Choudhry, Tehsildar Nagrota is transferred and posted as Tehsildar Relief (Migrants) Jammu, Mr. Sumit Kohli Jr. JKAS, Tehsildar Kotranka District Rajouri is transferred and posted as Tehsildar […]
Atal Dulloo takes over as new Chief Secretary of J&K
JAMMU (KIMS) — Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer Mr. Atal Dulloo took over as the new Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Dulloo received a rousing reception from the large number of employees at the Civil Secretariat Jammu this morning and presented bouquets to him. The Ministry of […]
LG Sinha launches new portal of DIPR, J&K
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha launched the new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), today. He commended the endeavour of Information Department to disseminate information to media on administration’s policies, programmes and new initiatives. Several new features for different modes of communication including press releases, […]
