News Topic:J&K Government

Govt directs officials to attend Independence Day functions in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all officers and officials stationed in Srinagar and Jammu to attend the main Independence Day functions.

J&K Govt forms panel to resolve livestock transit row with Punjab

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a three-member team of senior officers to engage with the Government of Punjab over the smooth transit of livestock.

J&K Govt bans six doctors for unethical practices under Ayushman Bharat scheme

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has banned six government doctors from medical practice under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

Govt authorizes CRPF to use Lethpora baffle range for field firing practice

The J&K Government has granted the CRPF permission to conduct periodic field firing practice at the baffle firing range located within the premises of the Group Centre CRPF Lethpora.

Govt mulls de-freezing of 50% General Line Teacher posts

The government is mulling to de-freeze half of the General Line Teachers (GLTs) posts that were freezed by the erstwhile State Administrative Council in December 2018.

J&K BJP MLAs protest against mandatory Urdu in Naib Tehsildar recruitment

BJP MLAs staged a protest opposing the Jammu and Kashmir Government's decision to make Urdu a mandatory subject in the recruitment process for the post of Naib Tehsildar.

HC directs J&K Govt to provide security to former govt lawyer

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Territory administration to assess and provide adequate security to Advocate Mohammad Irfan.

Amarnath Yatra fee sparks outcry over ‘commercialisation of faith’

A wave of criticism has erupted across the country following the J&K administration’s decision to impose a fee on pilgrims undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra.

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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.