Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday cancelled residential accommodations of ”darbar move” employees in Jammu and Srinagar, days after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an end to the age-old practice. The officials have been asked to vacate their quarters in the twin capital cities within three weeks. The L-G had on June 20 […]
4 feared dead as vehicle plunges into gorge in Ramban
Jammu: At least four persons are feared dead while four others received critical injuries when a load carrier carrying labourers met with an accident near Khooni Nallah in Ramsu area of Ramban district on Wednesday morning. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Srinagar bound TATA Mobile, carrying labourers of Chhattisgarh rolled down […]
LeT Commander Abrar Among 2 militants killed in Maloora: IGP
Describes Drone Attacks Serious Technological Threat Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that two militants including LeT commander Nadeem Abrar were killed in Maloora encounter. “After the two major incidents at Kushipora and Lawaypora this year in which two army soldiers and three CRPF men were killed, we had identified a module […]
Several Shops Gutted In Massive Blaze In Anantnag’s Aishmuqam
Anantnag: At least six shops besides a residential house were gutted in a massive fire incident which broke out in Ziyarat Chowk Aishmuqam in this south Kashmir district on Tuesday morning. According to the reports the incident possibly occured due to gas (LPG) leakage from a shop near the shrine. The flames were seen erupting […]
Hunting With The Hounds
Political patronage and deep-rooted corruption allowed the J&K employees to get away with criminal deviations from the service rules. The recent dismissal of employees shows that it can’t be business as usual any longer
J&K reports 415 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 415 new covid-19 cases while eight more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 171 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 244 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 314731. Regarding the fatalities, they said, four […]
J&K’s CIC Operators seek LG’s intervention for regularising their service
Srinagar: At least 172 CIC Operators working in Rural Development Department of J&K have appealed the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to regularise their services.The operators were hired on contractual basis on 2004 for Rs 10 K per month i.e (Rs 333/= per day). As per the aggrieved, appointments of the CIC Operators have been made […]
Administrative Ethics: An Evolving Perspective
Administrative Ethics
LG Manoj Sinha skipped son’s wedding to attend PM Modi’s all-party meeting
LG Manoj Sinha skipped son’s wedding to attend PM Modi’s all-party meeting
Shopian Gunfight: One militant killed, 2nd Militant Surrenders along with Rifle
Srinagar: One of the two militants trapped in Hajipora area of Shopian district surrendered while another was killed in a gunfight with a joint team of police and army on Friday, officials said. They said identified the surrendered militant as Sahil Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Ramzan of Beminipora. When contacted, Inspector General of Police, […]