February 2018

J & K Central varsity to operate from Ganderbal soon The state government has directed the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) authorities to shift from Srinagar to Ganderbal makeshift campuses. Established in 2009, the CUK has been operating from four rented accommodations in Srinagar. Despite identifying the land and starting construction, the MHRD recently directed … Read more

J & K   515 infiltration cases in J&K in 2017; 75 terrorists killed As many as 515 infiltration cases from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported in 2017 in which 75 terrorists were killed.   Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said that 515 infiltration cases were reported in 2017 in which 75 terrorists … Read more

J & K   Need to amend AFSPA, if it can’t be repealed: Chidambaram   Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said it is time to amend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act currently in force in Jammu and Kashmir and some other states.   There is a need to amend the AFSPA, if you cannot repeal it. The law and … Read more

J & K   J-K House panel seeks effective implementation of polythene ban   A House panel of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has urged the government to effectively implement a ban on polythene bags in the state.   The committee on environment, headed by CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami, met and said the government should strictly impose the complete … Read more

J & K   Centre to refund J&K relief given to border victims   The Union Ministry of Home Affairs will reimburse all funds spent by the J&K Government on compensation to the victims of the cross-border firing.   Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said the decision was taken following … Read more

J & K   Govt to spend Rs 17 cr to renovate indoor stadium   The Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council has come up with a Rs 17-crore plan for renovation of facilities at Sher-e-Kashmir indoor stadium here but sportsperson have little hope of seeing it implemented anytime soon.   The Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Stadium … Read more

J & K Students to get 50% concession in bus fare   With schools set to open from March 5, the Traffic Department has issued a fresh advisory directing the travel operators to give 50 per cent concession to the students.   An official said all bus operators, both private and state-owned, had been directed … Read more

J & K   Vaishno Devi pilgrimage: NGT raps state over rehabilitation of mules   The National Green Tribunal today rapped the J&K Government over its failure to submit a plan for the rehabilitation of horses and mules, which have been barred from plying from Katra to the Vaishno Devi cave shrine.   Noting that … Read more

J & K States govt eases GPF regulation   In a major relief to government employees, the state government today relaxed norms for the settlement of final refund cases of the General Provident Fund (GPF) by the District Fund Offices.   An announcement in this regard was made by Minister for Finance Haseeb A Drabu … Read more

J & K   J&K govt okays withdrawal of stone-pelting cases against 9,730 people   Jammu and Kashmir government has approved withdrawal of cases registered against 9,730 people involved in stone-pelting incidents, including first-time offenders, between 2008 and 2017.   The government action to withdraw 1,745 cases is subject to “certain conditions” and is based … Read more