Job aspirants in Jammu and Kashmir have demanded the immediate removal of Aptech from conducting government recruitment exams for various posts in government departments. A day after they were cane-charged at Dogra Chowk in Jammu, hundreds of jobseekers assembled at Ambedkar Park and staged a protest against the company. The protesters claimed that Aptech was blacklisted in 2019 and is accused of leaking crucial national-level exams in the last two months.
Except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), all other Jammu and Kashmir parties have asked for a ban on Aptech from conducting JKSSB exams. The JKSSB’s decision to continue with a fraudulent blacklisted company indicates how deeply entrenched corruption is in J&K, said Mehbooba Mufti, the president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Several netizens have taken to social media to question the BJP’s lack of support for the protesting aspirants. Many are expressing their disappointment and frustration, arguing that the party should be more responsive to the demands and concerns of the citizens it serves. Some are even accusing the BJP of being indifferent to the issues facing job seekers and prioritizing its own political interests over the welfare of the people. These criticisms highlight the importance of accountability and transparency in government, as well as the need for elected officials and political parties to listen to the voices of their constituents and work towards finding solutions to their problems.
A senior JKSSB official said the company was hired as per the central and J&K governments’ guidelines and completed the blacklisting period of three years in May last year. However, several states had blacklisted the company, and the Delhi High Court had imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on the company for alleged malpractices in recruitment.
The protesting aspirants have four core demands – the immediate withdrawal of the exam calendar released by JKSSB, removal of Aptech from conducting government recruitments, technical investigation into exams conducted by Aptech, and stern action against those involved in paper leak scams.
The up-roar continues in Srinagar, where several aspirants staged a protest on the second day. National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah condemned the lathi-charge on protesting aspirants and demanded that the contract with Aptech must immediately be canceled. Abdullah also said that the contract is dangerous and puts at risk the future of scores of aspirants who rely on JKSSB to conduct recruitment exams.
Srinagar, Kashmir – The city was sent into a state of panic after unverified reports of a grenade attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the downtown area of Srinagar started circulating on social media platforms. However, it was soon clarified by the authorities that the reports were false, and the loud sound that was heard was actually due to a tyre burst of a BP vehicle in the vicinity.
The incident caused panic among the people, and security forces rushed to the spot to verify the situation. JK Police officials were quick to confirm that no such attack had taken place and urged people not to spread rumors.
Reporters were requested by the authorities to check the authenticity of their reports before publishing them to avoid creating panic and sensationalizing news. The police also warned that spreading unverified news could lead to legal consequences.
Unfortunately, a Jammu-based journalist, Ashish Kohli, shared the unverified news regarding the incident on the social media and YouTube platforms of JKMedia channels. This led to a lot of backlash from the people who accused him of spreading fake news and creating unnecessary panic.
The authorities have reminded the public that it is crucial to verify the news before sharing it on social media platforms, and spreading false news could have serious consequences.
The incident has once again highlighted the importance of responsible journalism and the need for the media to be extra cautious in reporting news from conflict zones. False reports and rumors can cause panic among the people and disrupt law and order.
Jammu and Kashmir, February 15, 2023 – After a long and chilly winter break, colleges in the winter zones of Jammu and Kashmir have reopened from today, February 15, 2023. The resumption of academic activities in the region has brought a sense of normalcy and relief to students, teachers, and parents alike.
The winter break in Jammu and Kashmir usually starts in mid-November and lasts until mid-February every year, with academic activities coming to a halt during this time. However, as the winter season comes to an end, the administration has decided to reopen the colleges in the winter zones of the state.
The Higher Education Department in an order had said that the degree Colleges falling in Kashmir and the winter zones of the Jammu division will observe winter vacation from December 27 to February 14-2023.
It had also said that the degree Colleges falling in the summer zone of the Jammu division shall observe the vacation from January-1 to January-10-2023.
The recent data showing a 7% spike in the unemployment rate in Jammu Kashmir to 21.8% in January is a cause for concern. The highest unemployment rate in the states and UTs across India highlights the ongoing struggles faced by the region in terms of employment and job opportunities. The Jammu Kashmir National Conference has pointed out the growing unemployment, development deficit, and administrative apathy as major issues in the region.
While the government claims that there are a large number of job opportunities available, it appears that this is not reflected in the unemployment data. The high number of postgraduates and PhD degree holders who have registered for jobs and the large number of applicants for a limited number of government posts further highlights the significant demand for employment in the region. The unemployment rate in Jammu Kashmir remains a pressing issue that requires immediate attention and action from the government.
In addition to the rising unemployment rate, it is also concerning that many businesses in Jammu Kashmir are not paying their employees. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries reported that thousands of salesmen in the tourism and mobile services business, including shops in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk, were not paid salaries for several months. This not only exacerbates the unemployment issue, but it also creates financial strain on those who are already struggling to make ends meet.
Furthermore, it is disheartening to see that highly educated individuals, such as scholars with Ph.D.s and M. Phil degrees, have had to resort to alternative forms of employment, such as running a tea stall, in order to earn a livelihood. This is a clear indication that the current job market is not providing enough opportunities for all, and the government needs to take swift and comprehensive action to address this issue.
The rising unemployment rate in Jammu Kashmir, combined with the lack of job security and inadequate wages, highlights the need for a comprehensive solution to address the employment and job market issues in the region. The government must work with local businesses, organizations, and educational institutions to create job opportunities and provide support for those struggling to find employment. Only then can Jammu Kashmir begin to see a significant decrease in its unemployment rate and a brighter future for its people.
The list of State Land Encroachers for District Srinagar has been updated by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, where people can access all the details related to their lands.
More over the list is not final and will be updated.
List of Beneficiaries of Roshni Act/Encroachers of State Land
(Declared void ab initio by Hon’ble High Court)in PIL No:19/2011 pronounced on 09-10-2020)
Proforma A = Approved & Mutation attested thereafter
Proforma B = Approved but Mutation not attested
Proforma C = State land encroachment(recorded in revenue records,other than Roshni)
Proforma D = State land encroachment(Physically) but not shown in Revenue records(other than Roshni)
Click on the Numbers given in the Table below here to download the PDF in your Mobile or in Laptop.
Moreover we will update this List in next few days and will add more families who have benefited with State land under Roshni Act.
The administration has made various sections in the list giving elaborate details of the land. Under Proforma A, details and list of land approved and mutation attested thereafter, has been provided of all the ten districts.
Under Proforma B, a list of land approved but mutation not attested have been uploaded. In Proforma C, details and list of state land encroachment (recorded in revenue records, other than Roshni) has been provided with name and survey number including the area. And under Proforma D, details of state land encroachment (physically) but not shown in Revenue records (other than Roshni) have been uploaded.
The list comes amid the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Jammu and Kashmir, evoking sharp criticism from almost all the major political parties of the Union Territory.
It may be noted, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has declared the Roshni Act as null and void in 2020.
The Jammu and Kashmir state lands (vesting of ownership to the occupants) Act was enacted in the year 2001 with the twin objective of generating resources for financing power projects and conferment of proprietary rights to the occupants of the state land.
The act popularly called as Roshni scheme initially envisaged conferment of proprietary rights of around 20.55 lakh Kanals (102750 hectares) to the occupants of which only 15.85 per cent land was approved for vesting of ownership rights.
The scheme was finally repealed by the then governor Satya Pal Malik on November 28, 2018.
In 2014, however, the Comptroller and Auditor General had estimated that only Rs 76 crore had been raised from the transfer of encroached land between 2007 and 2013.
The IPS Officer Basant Rath who is under suspension has accused three top bureaucrats which includes Ajay Kumar Bhalla, IAS presently posted as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, Raj Kumar Goyal, IAS presently posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, Govt. of J&K, andDilbag Singh, IPS presently posted as Director General of Police, J&K for planning to Assassinate him.
Basant Rath is an Indian bureaucrat who is best known for his controversial statements and actions. He is an Indian Police Service(IPS) officer(Under Suspension) and has served in various capacities in the Indian government. He is known for his confrontational approach towards government officials and his strong opinions on various political and social issues. In recent times, he has become a popular figure on social media and is followed by many people for his opinions and views. However, his statements and actions have also sparked controversy and criticism, on Saturday evening he shared a tweet and informed that he has filed a written complaint against the 3 accuses at Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
The Application of which a copy lies with JKYouth Newspaper attached below reads:
To
The Officer-in-Charge/Station House Officer, Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Jammu
Subject:
Application/Complaint seeking registration of FIR and initiation of action against the accused (1) Ajay Kumar Bhalla, IAS presently posted as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi (2) Raj Kumar Goyal, IAS presently posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, Govt. of J&K (3) Dilbag Singh, IPS S/o Sh. Balbir Singh presently posted as Director General of Police, J&K for hatching a criminal conspiracy against the applicant/complainant to eliminate the applicant/complainant and to act in furtherance of such criminal conspiracy by misusing their position and power against the law and to put the life, limb and liberty of the applicant/complainant in danger as well as for extending threats to the applicant/complainant through his goons/henchmen.
Sir,
The applicant/complainant is an IPS Officer (Under Suspension) presently serving as IGP attached with the office of the Commandant General, Home Guards/CD & SDRF,J&K at Jammu and as entitlement of security as well as for personal safety of the applicant/complainant, the Commandant SDRF 2nd Bn., Jammu vide Order No. Prov/6292-95 dated 23-06-2020 issued One 9MM Pistol alongwith One Magazine and 35 rounds of 9MM in favour of the applicant/ complainant. It is submitted that during the period of suspension, the applicant/complainant applied for Voluntary Retirement from Service to the Competent Authority and as per law and rules applicable to the services of the applicant/complainant in vogue, the Competent Authority was required to decide the suspension of the applicant/complainant, then to decide on the representation of the Voluntary Retirement from Service and thereafter ask for submission of No Due Certificates (NDC) etc.
However, the accused herein by -bypassing the law have entered into a criminal conspiracy to snatch the Self- Defence Weapon i.e. 9MM Pistol from the applicant so as to expose the applicant to the threat and danger of the inimical elements and in furtherance of the said criminal conspiracy the accused No. 1 has issued a communication dated 22-09-2022 directing the accused No.2 to furnish ‘No Dues Certificate’ and ‘Qualifying Service Certificate’ of the applicant/complainant without deciding the prerequisites and the accused No. 2 again with the criminal intention and in furtherance of the criminal conspiracy issued letter bearing No. Home-PG/142/2021- 089(CC.17201) directed the accused No.3 to furnish the aforesaid certificates that too against the settled legal position deliberately to expose the applicant/complainant to inimical threats and danger.
In furtherance to the criminal conspiracy hatched by the accused herein, the accused No.3 issued letter dated 03-10-2022 to the Commandant General, Home Guards/CD & SDRF,J&K with the directions to furnish the NDCof the applicant and accordingly the applicant/complainant was telephonically asked to surrender his Pistol alongwith Magazine and rounds without any lawful justification and reason that too in violation of the settled legal position thereby putting the life, limb and liberty of the applicant/complainant in extreme danger at the hands of the inimical elements particularly Land Mafia in Jammu and the terrorists as the applicant/complainant has served as SDPO Charar-i-Sharief, Budgam, Addl. SP Baramulla, SP Ramban, SP Poonch as well as SSP Jammu and the applicant/complainant have strictly worked against the Terrorists and the Land Mafia and there is every threat to the life, limb and liberty as well as safety of the applicant/complainant both at the hands of those anti-social elements as well as at the hands of the henchmen/goons of the accused herein, who have hatched the criminal conspiracy against the applicant so as to eliminate the applicant/complainant as the accused have turned inimical towards the applicant/complainant for the reasons best known to them and have extended threats to the applicant/complainant through their henchmen/goons, as such, life, limb and liberty of the applicant/complainant has been put into danger by the accused by conspiring against the applicant/complainant and by acting in furtherance of such criminal conspiracy, the accused are liable to be booked for the criminal offences as detailed above.
It is needless to mention herein that recently Sh. H. K. Lohia, then Director General of Police(Prisons), J&K was brutally murdered in cold blood who was having no Defence Weapon with him and despite this fact, the accused have plotted a criminal plan to get the applicant/complainant eliminated in a similar fashion in order to avoid themselves from clutches of law of the land, though no one is above the law of the land and the accused being liable for criminal action are required to be booked under relevant provisions of law.
You are accordingly requested to lodge an FIR against the accused persons under the relevant provisions of law and initiate esinin action against the accused accordingly.
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board(JKSSB) has released the hall tickets for Computer Based Written Test, CBT on February 01, 2023. The JKSSB CBT admit cards have been released for the exams which are scheduled to be conducted in February. The exams will be conducted between February 6 and February 8, 2023.
The admit cards have been released for the posts mentioned below:
Labour Inspector, Labour Officer, Research Assistant,
Assistant Law Officer, Junior Librarian,
Motor Vehicle Inspector, Motor Vehicle Traffic Assistant,
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission(JKPSC) in it’s latest notification has informed the JKAS candidates of 2022 session that their admit cards for Mains examinationwill be released on 10th of February, 2023 on the official website of the commission– jkpsc.nic.in.
The official notification reads:
It is for the information of the candidates appearing for Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination, 2022 scheduled to be held w.e.f. 20.02.2023, that the date for issuance of Admit Cards is 10th of February,
Any candidate desirous of getting his/her examination centre changed, may submit a representation duly signed by the candidate to the Controller of Examination at Commission’s Office at Bakshi Nagar Jammu/Solina Srinagar, by or before 03.02.2023 05.00 PM. After the expiry of said date, no such application shall be entertained. Controller of Examination reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason.
Note: Any request/representation for change of examination centre, sent through email etc by a candidate on any of the official email-id’s of the Commission in this regard shall not be entertained.
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission(JKPSC) has called the candidates for medical examination from 28 January to 2 Feb for Jammu division candidates and from 31 January to 1 Feb for Kashmir Division candidates, for which the notifications were released today. JKPSC Conduct of Medical Examination of candidates who have qualified J&K Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination 2021.
In continuation to the Notification No. PSC/Exam/2023/01 dated: 19.01.2023 & in pursuance to SRO 103 of 2018 dated 23.02.2018 as amended from time to time, the Jammu and Kashmir based candidates from the lists of candidates mentioned below are directed to report to Principal & Dean Government Medical College, Jammu and Medical Superintendent Srinagar respectively. The candidates are further advised to come empty stomach for the routine medical checkup.
Further, the candidates shall bring 10 passport size photographs for carrying out necessary investigations.
The candidates will have to pay a fee, as prescribed, before Medical examination.
The candidates who wish to be medically examined at Government Medical College, Srinagar shall be informed separately of the schedule.
Only the candidates with the required physical measurements will be selected for JKPS(Jammu Kashmir Police Service). Refer to the below-given table to know the physical measurements to be fulfilled by each candidate.
JKBOPEE has notified that the candidates figuring in the list have been Provisionally selected for admission to B.Ed. Course-2022 (Jammu) in Government College of Education, Canal Road, Jammu.
The candidates who have failed to submit their deficient category certificates before the Board upto the prescribed date mentioned in the above referred Notification, have been considered under Open Merit (OM) subject to their eligibility under OM.
The Principal of the College shall get the following Certificates in original verified from the Incharge admission and countersigned by him/her before allowing the candidates to complete their admission formalities: –
Qualifying Marks Certificate (10+2+3);
Domicile Certificate of UT of J&K / Ladakh (for candidates belonging to UT of Ladakh, ST certificate issued by Competent Authority of UT of Ladakh shall be treated as Domicile Certificate);
Category Certificate, if any;
Date of Birth (DOB) Certificate, and
Any other certificate required by the College in accordance with the rules.
The selection has been made as per S.O. 127 of 2021 dated 20-04-2021 issued by Social Welfare Department, UT of J&K.
The selected candidates are directed to report to the College upto 04th of February, 2023 (till 4.00 p.m.) along with their requisite certificates in original. The Head of the Institution is advised to furnish the details of candidates, who do not complete their admission as short fall on 04th of February, 2023 (till 5.00 p.m.)to the BOPEE office, Jammu positively through e-mail helpdeskjakbopee@gmail.com /coejakbopee@gmail.com.
