J&K
J-K Govt denies Naib Tehsildars of 2009, 2018 batch 6th Pay Commission benefits
Scores of Naib Tehsildars in J&K of 2009 and 2018 batch are deprived of pay-scale as per 6th Pay Commission.
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Kashmir
Anti-corruption court Anantnag sentences Patwari to 18 months imprisonment
Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Anantnag today sentenced a Patwari to imprisonment of 18 months in a corruption case.
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Kashmir
AR, JA posts being readvertised owing to delay caused by COVID-19: KU
University of Kashmir denied that the recruitment process for positions of Assistant Registrar/Assistant Controller and Junior Assistant was cancelled due to alleged malpractices.
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J&K
Shopian Pandit’s killing triggers protests across J-K
People across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday protested against the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in south Kashmir's Shopian district.
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Kashmir
NGT imposes Rs 35 crore penalty on J-K Govt for polluting Doodh Ganga
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 35 crores on J&K Government for constantly polluting the Doodh Ganga.
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Politics
PAGD accuses Centre of choking space, making people suffer
People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Saturday accused the “Centre of choking even the breathing space of people of J&K".
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Politics
Jammu admin withdraws notification about voting rights to non-locals
Jammu administration withdrew the notification which called for the registration of all the residents who have been living in Jammu for more than a year as voters..
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Business & Economy
JERC revises power tariff from third quarter of current financial year
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has revised the power tariff from the third quarter of the current financial year.
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Latest news
High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
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