Tag: J-K government
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Schools, mosques and orphanages run by Jamaat-e-Islami not being sealed: J-K govt
The Central government has banned Jamaat-e-Islami J&K under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, declaring it an "unlawful association"
March 4, 2019 -
J-K govt issues order cancelling tie-up with Anil Ambani firm for group mediclaim policy
The order said the tie-up would be cancelled with effect from the midnight of 31 December.
December 28, 2018 -
Congress, NC, PDP plan J-K third front as BJP intensifies efforts to form government
With 28 MLAs of PDP, 15 of NC and 12 of Congress, their strength will be 55 in the House of 87
November 21, 2018 -
‘Irregularities’ detected, J-K Governor cancels Reliance General Insurance contract for govt employees
The Jammu and Kashmir administration had rolled out the scheme for its nearly 4 lakh employees and pensioners with much fanfare last month
October 25, 2018 -
J-K secretariat to shut in Srinagar on October 26
All the departments shall ensure that records are packed in boxes after working hours on last working day in Srinagar.
October 4, 2018 -
J-K bans Pakistan TV channels fuelling violence in Valley
Cable operators in the state have been ordered to shut down among others GEO, ARY, QTV and Peace TV channels that are operated from Pakistan, saying they have the potential to disturb law and order in Kashmir
July 18, 2018 -
J-K | A PDP-Congress government in the offing?
This is the first meeting of the core group of the Congress after the fall of Mehbooba government following the withdrawal of support by the BJP.
July 2, 2018 -
Farce finally flops
Unfortunately, any positive signals that might have been adduced from the caption could be negated by uncertainty and speculation over what lies in store for turmoil-ridden Jammu and Kashmir. In normal course a spell of Governor’s rule would have been welcome to de-pollute the administrative machinery of the foul air created by the misrule of …
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June 21, 2018 -
High Court orders J-K government to operationalise juvenile justice boards
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday ordered the state government to appoint Judicial Magistrates (First Class), a requirement to set up Juvenile Justice Board in each district of the State. According to the judgement by a division bench headed by Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, “22 Juvenile Justice Boards …
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May 4, 2018 -
Separatists being provided security by J-K government: Centre
Jammu and Kashmir government provides security cover to separatists in the state and the Central government has nothing to do with it, Parliament was told on Tuesday. “As reported by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, it provides security cover (to separatists) based on security categorization as decided by the State Security Review Coordination Committee …
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March 27, 2018 -
J-K government suspends 7 employees for absenteeism
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered suspension of seven employees for allegedly remaining absent from duty in Jammu, an official said on Wednesday. Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq had on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Directorate of Urdu Coordination Cell, an official spokesman said on Wednesday. During the inspection, seven …
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December 20, 2017 -
86 teachers relieved from BLO duty in Rajouri
The Jammu and Kashmir government has exempted 86 government school teachers from additional duties of booth level officers (BLOs) in Rajouri district so they can focus on improving the education system in schools, an official said. The process to relieve 100 more such teachers has also been started in the district. “The District Administration has …
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September 29, 2017 -
NGT annoyed over delay in waste-to-energy plant at Srinagar
The delay in commissioning of Jammu and Kashmir’s first waste-to-energy plant in Srinagar has miffed the National Green Tribunal which has warned the state government of slapping an exemplary cost for taking “unjustifiable” adjournments in the matter. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the plant at Achan was of great public …
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September 27, 2017 -
Human rights body orders J-K govt to pay Rs. 35-lakh relief to terror attack victim
Eighteen years after his seven family members were shot dead by terrorists, The J&K State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has ordered the state government to pay a compensation of Rs.35 lakhs to Roop Lal of the border village of Mendhar in the Poonch district. Member of the SHRC, Jung Bahadur Singh Jamwal, in the order on …
September 15, 2017 -
J-K human rights body grants Rs 35 lakh to terror victims’ kin
The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission has directed the state government to give a compensation of Rs 35 lakh to a man who lost seven members of his family in a terror attack 18 years ago, saying the delay amounted to glaring “violation of human rights”. Roop Lal, a resident of Mendhar in …
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September 15, 2017 -
J-K government to function from Srinagar tomorrow as summer sets in
Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to start functioning from here from Monday for next six months after shifting from winter capital Jammu as part of the pre-independence bi-annual 'darbar move' practice. Raj Bhavan, Civil Secretariat and other offices closed in Jammu on April 28 and are scheduled to re-open here on Monday as …
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May 7, 2017