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BJYM to launch “Panch Kranti” for better execution of central schemes

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Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) today announced its plans to launch “Panch Kranti” programme in Jammu and Kashmir to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “outstanding vision and commitment” to improve social strata of common people. Like in other states, the Morcha is going to launch “Panch Kranti” programme in Jammu and Kashmir, BJYM state president Suresh Ajay Magotra said. A road map has been chalked out to contribute in five particular schemes selected at the national level which include “Yog Kranti”, “Swachta Kranti” (Swacch Bharat), “Koushal Kranti” (Skill India), “Kanya…

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GAD seeks action against 18 employees doing part-time jobs

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Part-time jobs by Government employees GAD seeks action against 18 employees State government has asked different departments to take action against their employees who are doing part-time jobs in Non-Government organisations. General Administration Department (GAD) through Additional Secretary to Government  has written to these departments asking them to take action against delinquent public servants if they have violated the provisions of JK Govt Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971, Action taken in the matter be conveyed to GAD (Vigilance) immediately. The action has been taken after JK Yateem Foundation communicated a list…

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NPP pulls up Mufti Govt, calls for President’s rule in J&K

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National Panthers Party (NPP) chief Bhim Singh on Sunday accused the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led Jammu and Kashmir Government of helping the infiltrators and terrorists, saying the only way to get rid of the prevailing situation would be to impose Governor’s rule in the state. Singh said many BSF jawans, army and police personnel have been martyred by the intruding infiltrators and terrorists since the new government has taken charge in the state. “Can they come without the assistance of the local police? Ruling parties like National Conference and PDP are…

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Education Department orders verification of certificates post Dubious Degrees

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‘Testimonials of ReTs issued by shady institutions to be scrutinized’ The Education Department today made it clear that in compliance to the directions of the High Court, the degrees of ReTs/RReTs obtained through study centres and distance mode from shady institutions would be scrutinized and accordingly the screening test of those ReTs and RReTs would be conducted who are in possession of suspicious testimonials. As per the order No: 396-Edu of 2015, issued by the Commissioner Secretary School Education Department, the respective Chief Education Officers of all the districts have…

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SC sent PILs on Kashmir floods to J&K High Court

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The Supreme Court today referred to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court a batch of PILs filed last year seeking directions to the Centre and the state government to provide various reliefs including cash and medicines to flood victims there. “We have requested the Chief Justice of the High Court to constitute a committee in pursuance of our earlier order to look into the issues raised in the petitions,” the social justice bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and U U Lalit said. The bench did not accept the plea…

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NC demands complete restoration of Internal Autonomy

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National Conference, while commemorating the sacrifices and 22 year long struggle of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah for the dignity of this State and its people has said that 9th August 1953 was a black day in the History of Jammu and Kashmir. “This was the day when Prime Minister of J&K Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was surrounded by the Army and arrested after his popular government was illegally dismissed by Karan Singh under a deep-rooted political intrigue to erode the special status of the State. After the illegal overthrow of the popular…

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Congress accuses BJP-PDP of exploiting religious, regional issues

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The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP-PDP coalition partners of “exploiting the religious, regional and other factors for the sake of power” “We accuse the present coalition partners of exploiting the religious, regional and other factors for the sake of coming to power. Congress always respected the urges and aspirations of regions and different sections of society in order to strengthen the bounds of unity and integrity of the state,” J and K Congress chief G A Mir said while addressing public meeting at Haritar-Sangrama in North Kashmir today. “Congress…

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Police arrest man who gave shelter to captured Pak terrorist

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J&K police have arrested a man who gave shelter to captured Pakistani terrorist Naved Usman, Times Now reported on Saturday. Naved Usman alias Qasim Khan of Faisalabad, captured three days ago, was on Saturday brought to the Kashmir Valley to identify those who helped him reach Udhampur where he was arrested, an official said. Usman, a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit, was brought to the valley from Jammu region by road, an intelligence officer said. Usman was overpowered by villagers after he and a fellow Pakistani terrorist shot…

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New advertisement policy for media soon: Mufti

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Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Friday emphasized upon the formulation of a new advertisement policy for media and said he has already issued directions for broadening the scope of the existing policy. He said this while interacting with a delegation of J&K Press Association, here this morning. Highlighting the need for making rational changes to the State’s Advertisement Policy, Mufti said the revised framework will strictly implement the guidelines to empanel media outlets for Government advertisements and also the tariff on which the newspapers would be paid for printing the…

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Teachers hold protests, give Govt deadline of August 17

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The teachers’ community and state government continue to remain at loggerheads over the controversial decision of conducting screening test of ReT teachers who have obtained their degrees from outside study centers or through distance mode. On Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) held demonstrations. All the schools, according to the Forum, were closed in the afternoon and teachers staged protests at their respective district headquarters to express anger against the government decision. Earlier on August 5, massive protests erupted in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk area after hundreds of ReT teachers…

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