News Topic:J&K Government
J&K
PHE owes ₹1,476 crore in power dues, tops J&K defaulters
Government data shows PHE owes ₹1,476.11 crore in unpaid power bills, the highest among J&K departments, with total dues at ₹4,385.30 crore.
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Politics
No timeline for J&K Panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
J&K government told the Assembly that no specific timeline is available for Panchayat polls as electoral-roll, delimitation and reservation work continues.
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Media Watch
No applications received under Journalist Welfare Scheme 2023: J&K Govt
J&K government told the Assembly that no application has been received under JWS-2023, which offers financial aid to eligible journalists in extreme hardship.
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J&K
J&K approves free LPG scheme for AAY families, six refills annually
J&K has approved a four-year free LPG scheme for eligible AAY households, providing six domestic cylinder refills annually through verified beneficiaries.
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J&K
480 Medical Officer posts refered to JKPSC, 335 appointed: Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly that 480 Medical Officer posts were referred to JKPSC, with 416 recommendations and 335 appointments.
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J&K
J&K govt cites 53,972 vacancies, reviews regularisation of temporary workers
J&K government told the Assembly that 53,972 posts are vacant while a high-level panel examines regularisation of casual, seasonal and temporary workers.
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Health
NHM strike enters fourth day in J&K as SKUAST-K veterinary interns intensify protest
NHM employees remain on strike across J&K, while SKUAST-K veterinary interns seek a stipend hike from ₹6,000 to ₹23,000 and written government assurance.
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J&K
Daily wagers may be regularised in phases, says Dy CM
Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary said J&K may regularise eligible daily wagers in phases, calling their demand genuine amid continued calls for a clear policy.
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Latest news
NC MLA Saif-ud-Din Bhat to introduce digital news regulation bill in J&K Assembly
NC MLA Saif-ud-Din Bhat is set to move a Private Members' Bill in the J&K Assembly proposing registration, accreditation and fact-checking rules for digital news publishers.
FDA seals ‘ICY Wave’ water unit in Pulwama over invalid FSSAI license
FDA J&K has sealed a Pulwama-based water packaging unit, M/S Swat Industries, after finding it operated the "ICY Wave" brand without a valid FSSAI license.
J&K Assembly to debate statehood resolution amid BJP-NC standoff
The J&K Assembly is set to debate Omar Abdullah's statehood resolution Monday after BJP objections over references to the 2000 autonomy resolution disrupted Friday's session.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.