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Bills worth over Rs 3464.35 crores of J&K pensioners pending in treasuries

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 14 (STC):Jammu and Kashmir Government has a liability of Rs 3464.35 crore on account of the GPF, gratuity, leave salary and commutation bills of the Government employees retired during past over one year from the active Government service.The government disclosed this today in the Legislative Assembly in the written reply to…

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Sajjad Lone calls for region-wise rationalization of reservation quotas to address ‘systematic injustice’

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR 13 : Kashmiri-speaking residents are facing the growing marginalization due to a deeply inequitable reservation system, reveals a data, which further shows a systematic decline in the representation of Kashmiri speakers in prestigious positions in Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone highlighted this in his…

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Baba Jang, NHPC’s Salal Hydroelectric project, PHE Sopore among top power defaulters

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 13 (STC): The government revealed shocking figures of power defaulters that have put a massive strain on the power sector. Among the biggest defaulters, Baba Jang tops the list with an outstanding bill of Rs 63.78 crore, followed by Chief Engineer Salal Hydroelectric NHPC at Rs 56.96 crore. XEN PHE Sopore…

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