Political appointments under SAC scanner

Commission Issues Notice To CM, Advisors, Board Heads

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 17: In a significant development, the State Accountability Commission (SAC) Friday issued notice to Jammu and Kashmir government seeking details on appointment and status of Advisors to Chief Minister and Vice-Chairpersons of various Boards. The respondents have been asked to appear before More

ALL EYES ON CM

Political Parties, Civil Society Groups Seek Action Against Indicted Officials

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 17: With Chief Minister Omar Abdullah now holding the vital portfolio of School Education, all eyes are on him for initiating legal and administrative action against the government officials indicted for assisting Cabinet Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed’s foster son to pass his examination More

IMPA: An institute in oblivion

‘It Has Become Dumping Ground For Punishing Bureaucrats’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Feb 17: Set up as a think-tank to contribute towards policy formulation and enhancing operational efficiency of state manpower, the Institute of Management Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPA) here has been left armless for past 20 years.The institute having Chief Minister More

Corrupt still hold key positions: Tarigami

For Mass Movement Against Corruption

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 17: Asking people to launch a mass movement to “kill the monster of corruption,” State Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday said corrupt people were still holding key positions in Jammu and Kashmir Government.“Corruption is More

Forces law unto themselves: Malik

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 17: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday alleged that the armed forces had made the life of common people miserable especially in rural areas.“We have repeatedly been clamouring that presence of the armed forces’ camps has made life More

Oppose sanctions against Iran: Mirwaiz to OIC

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 17: Amid growing tension between Israel and Iran, the chairman of Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that Iran has a right to acquire nuclear technology as much as other countries have.“When other countries acquire nuclear technology no one opposes them. Whenever any More

Highway open today

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 17: Almost 2500 passenger vehicles crossed the Banihal Tunnel as the 296 km Srinagar-Jammu Highway was reopened on Friday after remaining closed for three successive days.“After almost 60 % snow clearance, all stranded vehicles were cleared from the road. Almost 2500 vehicles from More

Blood donation camp held

Budgam, Feb 17: Shafi Shaida Foundation with support of Health department, Budgam today organized a blood donation camp at District Hospital Budgam.  The camp witnessed a tremendous response from More

• Section 144 extended in Baramulla
• Khan available at Winter Secretariat from Feb 20
• Seerat conference held
• Attention Hajj pilgrims