News Topic:J&K General Administration Department
J&K
List of Public Holidays for 2024 in Jammu and Kashmir
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has released the schedule of public holidays for the year 2024 in accordance with Government Order No. 1583-JK(GAD) of 2023.
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J-K Govt repeals waiting list provision for government service recruitment
In a significant development, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has done away with the provision of preparing waiting lists for recruitment in government services.
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J&K
J-K Govt to probe into missing employee appointment records
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered the constitution of a committee for verification of service records of the employees.
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Health
After autonomy, govt takes away recruitment powers from SKIMS
After autonomy, Jammu and Kashmir Administration said that all Gazetted/Faculty vacancies/posts under direct quota at SKIMS Soura shall be made through JKPSC.
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J&K
Eid-ul-Adha holiday dates rescheduled to June 29-30
The Jammu and Kashmir administration modified its previous order and said that the holiday of Eid-ul-Adha will now be observed on June 29-30 (Thursday and Friday).
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Ladakh
Govt orders creation of 1083 teacher posts for Ladakh UT
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ordered for creation of 1083 posts of teacher Grade-II and Grade-III for Ladakh UT.
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J&K
Holidays on ‘Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi’, ‘Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib’ postponed
With the 12th Rabi al-Awwal falling on Sunday, the government ordered that the holiday on ‘Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi’ shall be observed on October 9 instead of October 8.
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J&K
J-K Govt directs departments to shift officials having tenure of more than 5 years
The administration of J&K UT has directed all the departments to identify and recommend the transfer of employees having a tenure of more than five years.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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