SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri N N Vohra reviewed the preparations for conduct of elections to the Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies in the State. Shri K.B Aggarwal, Financial Commissioner, Housing & Urban Development Department; Shri Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor; Shri R.K. Goyal, […]
JAMMU: This is to inform all the stakeholders concerned with Preparation, Supply, Storage, Distribution and Sale of food products and people at large that use of Newspapers as Packaging Material has been banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India as use of Newspapers for Food Packaging is detrimental to health. However, it […]
SRINAGAR: Expressing serious concern over the depleting green cover, unlawful constructions in the flood basins and rampant change of land-use in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor N N Vohra today asked the Law Department to work out modalities of a single authority-oriented legal framework for effectively dealing with unlawful constructions and land encroachments in the State. […]
New Delhi: There is no provision of cooling off period of one year for re-employment of retired Government officials. As per rules, if, a pensioner who, immediately before his retirement was a Group ‘A’ officer (including officers belonging to All India Services), wishes to accept any commercial employment before the expiry of one year from […]
SRINAGAR: Describing Kashmir as a premiere tourist destination, Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today urged the tour and travel industry in the State to join hands in framing an effective strategy to change the negative perception which adversely affects the footfall of visitors the valley. He said Kashmir is as safe as any […]
SRINAGAR: In a first, roads in the state will soon see the rollout of electric buses by Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC). This was revealed in a meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr. Asgar Samoon, called to review the functioning of JKSRTC and to discuss and deliberate upon its revival […]
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Planning, Development & Monitoring and Estates Department, Rohit Kansal today chaired a high-level review meeting of Estates department. During the meeting, he issued directions that no construction or maintenance works should be carried out without e-tendering. While directing officers to strictly adhere to the financial code, the Principal Secretary said that no […]
SRINAGAR: On the 35th day of the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 1874 Yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave. Till date 2,65,937 Yatris had the darshan of the Shivling at the Holy Cave.
SRINAGAR: Governor Shri N N Vohra chaired a high-level meeting at Civil Secretariat here today to review the issues relating to safety and welfare of the border residents. The meeting was attended by Shri B B Vyas, Shri K Vijay Kumar and Shri Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisors to the Governor; Shri BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; […]
SRINAGAR: Several deputations comprising civil society groups, representatives of employees’ unions, public delegations from different districts met the Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar at JK Governor’s Grievance Cell at Church Lane, here today. The deputation from High Ground Anantnag gave a representation to the Advisor demanding release of pending rent against use of their […]
