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JAMMU, Apr 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all departments to ensure that only official Government domain email IDs are used in bank records of Government accounts to prevent fraud and financial irregularities. Click here for circular CIRCULAR

Srinagar, Apr 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced the takeover of the management of 58 schools run by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its Falah-e-Aam Trust, officials said. Official sources informed that the action follows adverse intelligence reports and the expiry of the schools’ management validity. The…

  Jammu, Apr 18 : The collegium of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, headed by Chief Justice Arun Palli, has recommended 11 names for appointment against vacant posts of Judges in the High Court. Reliable sources told that the list comprises 10 candidates from the Bar…

SRINAGAR, Apr 17: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest and a major tourist attraction here, witnessed a sharp decline in footfall this year, with visitors dropping by more than 50 per cent, officials said on Friday. The garden had recorded its highest ever footfall last year, with 8.55…

JAMMU, Apr 17: In an effort to safeguard communal harmony and public order, the District Magistrate of Jammu, Dr Rakesh Minhas, has issued a formal order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) prohibiting the dissemination of inflammatory or false content on social media. Effective immediately for…

Baramulla, Apr 16 : Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the current Generation Z is “well-explored” and has the potential to do wonders for the union territory if provided a proper platform without “fear.” Speaking at the party’s ‘Kath…

Srinagar, Apr 16 : Manzoor Qadri, Vice Chairman of the Lake Conservation and Management Authority Manzoor Qadri on Thursday said that nearly 95 percent of houseboats operating on Dal Lake are now connected to sewage treatment systems.  Qadri said the linkage of houseboats to treatment infrastructure has reduced the direct…

Jammu, Apr 16 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday unveiled a draft notification proposing a major restructuring of the Revenue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2009, officials said. An official told  the move follows the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and…

Srinagar: What began as a routine inquiry at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in 2023 has escalated into a major controversy involving alleged financial irregularities, administrative reversals, and serious concerns over accountability in the Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY) scheme. The issue first came to light in May 2023 when…

Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that a final decision on the Centre’s proposed bill will be made collectively by the INDIA bloc after detailed discussions. He stated that a meeting of alliance partners is scheduled in New Delhi, where the matter will…