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J&K to retire 'ineffective' staff after 22 yrs of service or 48 yrs of age

Jammu & Kashmir administration has asked secretaries to initiate a process to identify employees who are 'ineffective in work or not fit to continue' after 22 years of service or 48 years of age.

Common High Court of J&K, Ladakh changed to 'High Court of J&K and Ladakh'

A notification has been issued by Ministry of Law and Justice informing that 'long-winding and cumbersome' nomenclature Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh have been changed

J-K officials seek ban on illegal killing of cattle on Bakrid next week

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have sought a ban on illegal killing of cows and camels on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha in the Union territory scheduled next week. In a communication addressed to the divisional commissioners and IGPs of Jammu as well as Kashmir, the J-K Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries department has called for banning slaughter of cows, calves, and camels on the occasion of the Muslim festival during which sacrificing sheep, cows, calves and camels is an important ritual. Director Planning, J-K Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, while citing an official letter dated June 25 from the Animal Welfare Board of India, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, said a large numbers of sacrificial animals are likely to be slaughtered in the UT during Bakrid festival scheduled from July 21-23. The Animal Welfare Board of India, in view of animal welfare has requested for implementation of all precautionary measures to strictly implement ..

Endgame in Afghanistan?

The Ghani government may be able to hold out for the time being, but the geopolitical situation doesn't look good for India

Flying object repulsed by BSF in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector

The Border Security Force (BSF) troops fired and repulsed a flying object along the international border in the Arnia sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday

Security forces destroy IED planted by militants in J-K's Kulgam district

A major tragedy was averted as security forces detected and destroyed an IED planted by militants under a chinar tree in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir

Covid-19: Authorities in J-K's Budgam issue guidelines for Eidul Azha

The authorities in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday issued guidelines for Covid-appropriate behaviour to be observed during the Eidul Azha festival next week.

'Gupkar gang' will not throw the match in Jammu & Kashmir

The participation of the J&K political parties should not be seen as an endorsement of state reorganisation any more than their participation in the District Development Council elections was

Issues in Jammu and Kashmir are different from each other: Farooq

Farooq Abdullah said issues in two regions of UT were different from each other amid criticism that NC's proposal to Delimitation Commission in Jammu echoed BJP's demands

NIA conducts raids across Jammu and Kashmir in terror funding case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday carried out raids at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case.

11 J-K govt workers, including Hizb chief's sons, sacked for terror links

Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin's two sons among 11 J-K govt employees dismissed for allegedly working for terror groups, say officials

Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones within 3 kms of Naval assets

The Navy's decision came in view of a drone attack on an Indian Air Force base in Jammu last month injuring two personnel

SAD urges J&K delimitation commission to reserve 5 seats for Sikhs

The Shiromani Akali Dal has urged the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission to reserve five seats for members of the Sikh community in the Legislative Assembly

Drone policy set to be relaxed as IAF goes for counter-rogue tech

The new rules are likely to be unveiled on the Independence Day

National Conference, Cong meet delimitation panel in J&K, PDP stays away

The two parties submitted separate memoranda to the Commission headed by Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai outlining their concerns and demands

PDP writes to Delimitation Commission, says party to stay away from process

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it will not meet the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission

Delimitation commission to visit Jammu & Kashmir for 4 days beginning today

The commission will meet political leaders in Jammu on July 8.

Drones banned in Srinagar, a week after attack on Jammu Air Force base

Authorities in J&K's Srinagar district on Sunday banned storage, sale, possession, use and transport of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Mehbooba seeks LG's intervention of eviction of PDP leaders from quarters

J-K PDP president Mehbooba Mufti sought intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha against the alleged forcible eviction of her party leaders, from their government quarters.

Drone spotted over Indian mission in Islamabad, India registers protest

The incident came to light amid growing concerns in the security establishment in India after explosives-laden drones were used to carry out an attack on the Jammu Air Force station on June 27