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The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, according to sources following the Cabinet meeting. The Dearness Allowance is linked to inflation and is revised twice a year, usually in January and July. It is calculated using the Consumer Price Index…

JAMMU, Apr 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all departments to ensure that only official Government domain email IDs are used in bank records of Government accounts to prevent fraud and financial irregularities. Click here for circular CIRCULAR

Srinagar, Apr 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced the takeover of the management of 58 schools run by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its Falah-e-Aam Trust, officials said. Official sources informed that the action follows adverse intelligence reports and the expiry of the schools’ management validity. The…

  Jammu, Apr 18 : The collegium of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, headed by Chief Justice Arun Palli, has recommended 11 names for appointment against vacant posts of Judges in the High Court. Reliable sources told that the list comprises 10 candidates from the Bar…

SRINAGAR, Apr 17: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest and a major tourist attraction here, witnessed a sharp decline in footfall this year, with visitors dropping by more than 50 per cent, officials said on Friday. The garden had recorded its highest ever footfall last year, with 8.55…

  Celebrations were reported across Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire was announced to pave the way for negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese officials, according to the US State Department. Donald Trump said a deal to end the war involving Iran is “very close,” adding that talks with Tehran could resume…

NEW DELHI, Apr 17: Tycoon Gautam Adani has overtaken fellow Gujarat business czar Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, as a sustained rally in shares of his ports-to-energy conglomerate lifted his net worth. With a net worth of USD 92.6 billion, Adani surpassed Ambani, whose fortune stands at USD…

JAMMU, Apr 17: In an effort to safeguard communal harmony and public order, the District Magistrate of Jammu, Dr Rakesh Minhas, has issued a formal order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) prohibiting the dissemination of inflammatory or false content on social media. Effective immediately for…

Baramulla, Apr 16 : Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the current Generation Z is “well-explored” and has the potential to do wonders for the union territory if provided a proper platform without “fear.” Speaking at the party’s ‘Kath…

Srinagar, Apr 16 : Manzoor Qadri, Vice Chairman of the Lake Conservation and Management Authority Manzoor Qadri on Thursday said that nearly 95 percent of houseboats operating on Dal Lake are now connected to sewage treatment systems.  Qadri said the linkage of houseboats to treatment infrastructure has reduced the direct…