The Jammu and Kashmir Government has terminated the services of 103 appointees in the Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Department after they were found to have been illegally selected during a recruitment process conducted in 2020. The action follows findings by an official Inquiry Committee and a criminal investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K….
Chief Minister’s Office has triggered a wave of debate across Jammu & Kashmir. The government has designated the Tribal Affairs Department as the nodal agency for implementing the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, taking the responsibility away from the Forest Department. While the CMO has framed the…
J&K — In a tragic incident that has once again highlighted the dangers faced by frontline forest personnel in Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Gh. Mohd Shah, son of Mohd Maqbool Shah, a resident of Changoo Veerinag, lost his life while battling a forest fire in Compartment 48/V, Hangipora Beat, Hangipora Block, under the Anantnag Forest…
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government’s recent directive to appoint 51 senior officers as Observers for the upcoming JKAS Preliminary Examination 2025 has been met not with relief, but with sharp criticism and despair by the aspirants who seek age relaxation. While the General Administration Department (GAD) views Government Order No. 1729-JK(GAD) of 2025 as…
Srinagar — Tensions regarding reservation policies in Jammu and Kashmir have resurfaced, with the Open Merit Students Association (OMSA) issuing a strong warning against what they term “token” adjustments to the current quota system. The student body has categorically rejected any superficial reductions in reservation percentages, demanding that the government make the reservation sub-committee’s report…
In a recent cabinet meeting, Omar Abdullah addressed the media, presenting his approach to the rationalization of the reservation system. However, his changes, described as merely incremental, have left many, particularly general category students, disappointed. This demographic, primarily consisting of Kashmiris, had been hopeful for a fair adjustment that could provide some relief. Yet, Mr….
The Jammu and Kashmir Government is preparing to announce recruitment for 896 vacancies across multiple departments. The list includes 49 Inspector posts in State Taxes/Excise and 54 Sub-Inspector positions. The upcoming advertisement will also feature: Nearly 600 Accounts Assistant posts 37 Assistant Compiler vacanciesAround 89 Junior Assistant posts 7 Guard positions 39 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)…
From a Poster in Kashmir to a Car Blast in Delhi: What Happened Srinagar: A small warning poster found in a quiet neighbourhood unexpectedly became the starting point of a serious security investigation. At first, it did not attract much attention, but authorities decided to track its origin and possible intention. During the inquiry, officials…
In one of the most dramatic political upsets in recent Kashmiri history, Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) has suffered a crushing collapse in a constituency it once dominated with absolute certainty. A stronghold that stood firm for decades has now slipped away—snatched by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in a result that has sent shockwaves…
Srinagar — In one of the most extensive security crackdowns witnessed in recent years, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out widespread raids at nearly 500 sites across the Kashmir Valley. These searches targeted individuals linked to terrorist networks, overground workers, and members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), following fresh intelligence inputs. According…