Month: August 2023

Myths Vs Facts

Media Reports claiming AB PM-JAY beneficiaries who have been declared dead on the system availing treatment at hospitals are misleading Under AB PM-JAY, hospitals are allowed to initiate request for pre-authorization upto three days post the date of admission in the hospital, during which time, patients in some […]

Two reforms introduced for Mobile User Protection to promote a cleaner and safer digital ecosystem

Fresh KYC for SIM Swap/Replacement Facial based biometric authentication permitted in addition to thumb and iris based biometric authentication Complete KYC of  end-users  for business connections Registration of Point-of-Sale (POS) by Licensee Blacklisting of fraudulent POS for 3 years Indisputable verification of each POS, i.e. Franchisee, Agents, and […]

CS declares all the 6650 villages of UT as‘ODF+ Model’ category Panchayats

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 14: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today declared all the 6650 villages in 285 blocks of the UT as ‘ODF+ Model’ category villages free from open defecation and having proper waste disposal mechanism. Those who were present on the occasion included Commissioner Secretary, RDD; Secretary […]

UK Minister for Security, Mr Tom Tugendhat holds ‘bilateral’ with his counterpart Minister from India, Dr Jitendra Singh

The two leaders reaffirm closer cooperation India’s G20 Presidency will give political impetus to the ongoing momentum of facilitating international collaboration and enhancing accountability in the fight against corruption, says Dr Jitendra Singh “PM Modi has reiterated India has strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption”: Dr Jitendra […]

Secy Health inaugurates Mega Health Camp at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital Jammu

JAMMU, AUGUST 12: Secretary Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar today inaugurated Mega Health Camp of Jammu Urban under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital and LRPU Gangyal here . Deputy Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation Baldev Singh Baloria; Director Health Services Jammu Dr. […]

Comm Secy I&C hoists National Flag, unveils ‘Martyrs’ Memorial’ at JKEDI as a part of ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 12: In a profound display of unwavering patriotism and respect for the Nation’s martyrs, Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C), Vikramjit Singh, today led a solemn ceremony at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), where the National Flag was hoisted and a ‘Martyrs’ Memorial’ was […]

Chief Justice visits Budgam, inspects facilities at ‘Pareesha’

BUDGAM AUGUST: To commemorate the 75 years of India’s Independence, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh , Justice N. Kotiswar Singh today visited district Budgam and inspected facilities at “Pareesha” Child Care Institution for Girls at Khan Sahib, here. The Chief Justice’s visit is […]

CS for carrying out QC before declaring villages as Model category under SBM

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: With the Independence Day coming close by, the Chief Secretary, DrArun Kumar Mehta, today took review of the districts which were lagging behind in declaration of their villages as ‘Model Category’ under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Grameen. The Government is aspiring to declare the […]

CHILD MARRIAGES

AUG 11, 2023 The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes the data on the number of cases of child marriage registered under ‘the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006’ in its publication ‘Crime in India’. The said report is available upto the year 2021. As […]

Adoption process becomes much faster

A total of 2625 adoption orders issued till  31ST July, 2023. AUG 11, 2023 With the Amendment of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 (as amended in 2021), and consequent notification of Adoption Regulations with effect from 23.09.2022, the adoption process has become much […]

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