2000 works worth millions ‘executed’ without tenders

1100 In Jammu, 900 In Valley; R&B Dept Cites ‘Emergency’

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 19: What has put a huge question mark over transparency in execution of developmental works in Jammu and Kashmir, information sought under the Right to Information Act has revealed that at least 2000 works, costing millions of rupees, have been executed without tenders by the Roads and More

Where is the probe?

WHEN the revelations surfaced in December last year, the Minister of State for Roads and Buildings, Javed Dar had told Greater Kashmir that the matter would be probed. “There is a book of financial powers wherein we can take up some works on emergency basis, in case the same pertain to public welfare More

SIC allows candidates to scrutinize PSC answer sheets

‘RTI Act Takes Precedence Over Other Rules, Regulations’

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 19: In a significant judgment, the State Information Commission has allowed candidates to “go through” their answer keys and OMR sheets at the J&K State Public Service Commission, which would so far deny access to the material citing “lack of provision.”In a fresh ruling in case More

2 lensmen detained amid clashes

Photojournalists, Reporters On Army, IB Pay Roll: Police

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Aug 19: The police detained two photojournalists including a foreigner when they were covering violent clashes that erupted in old city after Friday prayers.Scores of youth after finishing the congregational prayers gathered outside the historic Jamia Masjid here and attempted to take More

Good militants ensured smooth Yatra: IG CRPF

‘Not A Single Stone Hurled During Pilgrimage Period’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 19: The Inspector General of Central Reserve of Police Force (Operations) Dr B N Ramesh Friday said good elements within the ranks of militants played their role in the conduct of smooth Amarnath Yatra this year.“If there are good hearted militants they too played their role. They More

Omar reviews education sector schemes

Seeks Third Party Monitoring, Monthly Reports On SSA, RMSA, MDM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 19: In the wake of reports of alleged large-scale bungling in different centrally-sponsored schemes, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday reviewed progress of different schemes in Jammu and Kashmir.Omar reviewed the progress of flagship Sarva Shiksha Abiyan (SSA), a day after this More

Reservation quota abolished for migrant recruitment

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 19: In a significant decision the state government Friday approved de-reservation of reserved category posts for recruitment of Kashmiri migrants under Prime Minister’s Special Employment Package.The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet which met here today under More

RTI activists hold anti corruption rally

Srinagar, Aug 19: The activists of J&K RTI Movement held an anti corruption rally cum dharna at Tehsil office complex Chadoora Budgam.  The activists were demanding enactment of strong anti-corruption More

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Interlocutors meet PC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 19: The three interlocutors on Kashmir today met Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and discussed the report the team is expected to submit by end of next month. The meeting, in which More

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