News Topic:J&K Department of Labour & Employment

Labour Commissioner urges left-out e-Shram registrants to secure ration cards

Labour Commissioner has once again urged all those e-Shram registrants who do not have a ration card to get in touch with the nearest Tehsil Supply Offices.

Unemployment Crisis: Nearly eight lakh youth jobless in J-K

In Jammu and Kashmir, nearly eight lakh youth registered at the Directorate of Employment are unemployed including two lakh educated individuals.

JKSSB Recruitment 2020 for 1700 Posts

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has issued a notification, announcing JKSSB Recruitment 2020 for 1700 Posts in various government departments.The Advertisement...

J&K: Unemployment on rise with 94k registered jobless youth

SRINAGAR — The unemployment is on a rise in Jammu & Kashmir as the number of jobless youth registered with the Labour & Employment...

100-bedded hospital to be built for migrant labourers in Budgam

SRINAGAR — District Budgam will soon be getting a 100-bedded hospital for labourers which would be built with an estimated cost of Rs 180...

COVID-19: Govt’s plan to import fresh labour force risky, Pulwama locals say

Amid COVID-19 pandemic situation and subsequent lockdown, locals of Pulwama district in south Kashmir have accused the Divisional Administration and the local Labour Department of having double standards while dealing with the migrant labour issue.

Helpline set up to facilitate inter-State migrant labourers

SRINAGAR — The government today issued helpline numbers to facilitate inter-State migrant labourers who arrived in Jammu and Kashmir prior to lockdown announced in...

COVID-19: Don’t cut salary, terminate employees who can’t join duties: J&K’s Labour Commissioner

JK’s Labour Commissioner issued an advisory advocating that there should be “no termination or reduction in salary” in the wake of COVID-19.

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J&K issues revised ex-gratia relief rules, death compensation up to ₹25 lakh

J&K's General Administration Department has notified revised ex-gratia relief guidelines under the SRE scheme, with compensation ranging from ₹500 to ₹25 lakh.

J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats

J&K has proposed over 300 additional postgraduate medical seats to the NMC; 120 seats already created this year and 286 PG students training at new colleges.

IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS

IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.

India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash

India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.