Governor Manoj Sinha

J&K LG Manoj Sinha appoints NC leader Mubarak Gul as pro-tem speaker

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday appointed Mubarak Gul, a senior National Conference (NC) leader and MLA from the Eidgah constituency, as the pro-tem speaker of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. In a letter dated October 18, Sinha cited Section 24 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, to formalize the appointment. "The Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, in pursuance of Section 24 of the J&K Reorganization Act, 2019, has appointed Mub...

September 16, 2024 5:19 PM

J-K LG launches crackdown against narco-terror network, four government employees sacked

As part of its zero-tolerance policy against narco-terror, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated four government employees from service, invoking Article 311 of the Constitution. This action marks the second phase of the union territory's war against terrorism and terrorist groups. According to sources, the dismissed employees include two police constables, Mushtaq Ahmad Pir and Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, as well as Baazil Ahmad Mir, a Junior Assistant in the School Educatio...