J&K government allows conditional one-time switch from NPS to OPS for its employees

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir government has given a one-time option to its employees to switch from National Pension Scheme (NPS) to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) subject to the eligibility conditions under the Finance Department’s latest order.Reportedly, the administration of Jammu and Kashmir has permitted certain government employees covered under…

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J&K govt to unveil new media policy in four months’ time: Minister Sakina Itoo

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir government is working on a new media policy and fresh guidelines for journalists would be framed within four months, said Education and Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday in the Assembly.‎Itoo said a committee had already been constituted to frame the policy and had sought four…

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LG Manoj Sinha highlights linguistic diversity of J&K reflecting confluence of India’s common culture

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30 (STC): Speaking about theJammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the National Education Policy has given special emphasis on primary education in mother tongue and Indian languages, which gives children the opportunity to learn and progress with confidence. Sinha congratulated the students who performed outstandingly at a function…

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Letters from Chief Secretary and Law Secretary on statehood resolution be discussed in Assembly: Congress MLA Nizamuddin Butt

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30 (STC): Demanding a detailed discussion on the letters sent by the Chief Secretary and Law Secretary regarding the resolution on restoration of statehood in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Congress MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Butt asked what is the legal basis for treating the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly differently…

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