Rural Electrification Program a Scam?

Expenditure 61%, Achievements 10% Under Rs 822 Crore RGGVY; NHPC Earns Rs 10.35 Crore Interest On Unspent Balance

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Apr 21: The Government of India funded Rs 822 crore electrification program for Jammu and Kashmir to light up all rural households by 2010 has come under scanner with multi-crore “unaccounted expenditure” shown by the State Government and minimal achievements made under the program pointing More

PM sends condolence message to Gilani

ISLAMABAD AIR CRASH

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 21: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has sent a message of condolence to his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani over the air crash near Islamabad, saying he was deeply grieved over the tragic incident.“I was deeply grieved to learn of the air tragedy near Islamabad,” Singh More

‘Govt sanction not required for trial’

Court Rejects CISF Plea

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Apr 21: The Court of Sessions Judge Baramulla today rejected the plea by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that sanction is required for trial against its accused personnel allegedly involved in firing that killed a student on January 2 in Boniyar Uri.“I am of the considered More

India, Pak back on negotiating table: Hina

YOSHITA SINGH/PTI

New York, Apr 21: India and Pakistan are back on the dialogue table to sort out issues between the two nations, Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has declared, saying that Islamabad cannot afford to be selective in improving ties with its neighbours.“We cannot afford to be selective More

JK bags PM’s award for successful Panchayat elections

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Apr 21: Jammu and Kashmir has bagged the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in the group category for successfully conducting the Panchyat elections in the state.In a function held here on Saturday, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh gave away the award to More

House panel for major changes in Combined Services Examination

Common Subjects In Mains, Video-Graphing Of Interview Suggested

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 21: A panel of Legislative Assembly has called for drastic changes in the selection process for state level civil service examination in order to bring in transparency and plug the loopholes.In its recommendations, the panel on subordinate legislations headed by Member Legislative More

8 JK officers inducted into IFS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 21: Eight officers of Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Service have been inducted into the prestigious Indian Forest Service.As per a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, the officers have been inducted into the service by the President More

Pahalwan elected JKLF district prez

Srinagar: Gulzar Ahmad Pahalwan has been elected as Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) district president for Budgam.  The election to this effect was held today at a delegates’ meeting at Budgam More

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No witch hunt, take bold decisions: PM to bureaucrats

New Delhi, Apr 21: Asking civil servants to take bold decisions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the government would not indulge in "witch hunting" against them in the name of fighting corruption More

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