Srinagar, April 29 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir reported 43 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.
They said that 28 cases each were reported from Jammu and 15 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 481594.
Among the cases, 174960 are from Jammu division and 306634 from Kashmir Valley.
There was no death either from Jammu division or the Valley during the time. So far 4790 people have succumbed to the virus and among them include 2357 from Jammu division and 2433 from the Valley.
Besides, they said, 32 Covid-19 patients recovered during the last 24 hours—10 from Jammu division and 22 from Kashmir Valley. There are now 336 active cases— 184 in Jammu and 152 in Kashmir. (GNS)
Stressed Upon Special Focus on Emerging Threat of VBIEDs, Other Modes of Potential Militant Attacks
Srinagar, April 29(GNS): ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Saturday held a high level meeting at South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on highway security special focus on emerging threat of VBIEDs and other modes of potential militant attack.
In a handout to GNS, the police said that army’s GOC Victor Force Maj Genl Prashant Srivastava, IG CRPF Kashmir Ops Sector M S Bhatia, IG BSF Ashok Yadav, Joint Director IB, Army’s sector commanders in South Kashmir, DIGs of police, CRPF, SSB, ITBP & CID and SSsP of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Awantipora attended the meeting.
According to police spokesman, during the meeting, potential threats from militants on highway were discussed in detail and more counter measures were decided. SOP of convey movement were also discussed and accordingly upgraded. All field officers given their assessment. ADGP Kashmir instructed all SSsP to focus on anti-militant operations, busting of militant modules by apprehending terrorist associates. They were specially tasked to generate preventive intelligence and share timely amongst all stakeholders. GOG Victor force asked sector commanders to do extensive area domination in night too, reads the statement. (GNS)
Srinagar, Apr 29 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Saturday issued an avalanche warning over higher reaches of Baramulla district for next 24 hours.
The DMA, as per GNS, said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 3000 metres above sea level over Baramulla district.
People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. (GNS)
The State Eligibility Test (JKSET/LASET-2023) shall be held on October 1st 2023 (SUNDAY) for determining the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professor in Universities and Colleges of UT of J&K (JKSET) and UT of Ladakh (LASET). The University of Jammu (Nodal Agency) will conduct SET in 39 subjects (Table 1) at three main Centers – Jammu, Srinagar and Leh.
JKSET Important Dates 2023:
Date of Issue of notification for JKSET/LASET-2023
28-04-2023(Friday)
Commencement of Online Application
05-05-2023(Friday)
Last date of submitting Online Fee
04-06-2023(5:00 p.m.) (Tuesday)
Last date for Submitting Online Application
05-06-2023(Monday)
Availability of Online Editing/Correction Window for any correction in the Application Form
09-06-2023(Friday)
Last date of making correction/editing in Online Application Form
11-06-2023(Sunday)
Date of Test
01-10-2023(Sunday)
Download JKSET Official Notification 2023 PDF
Note: Applicants are advised to submit the Online Application Form without waiting for the last date to avoid any kind of inconvenience or last-minute rush or unforeseen difficulties. The SET agency will not be responsible for network problems or any other problem of this nature in submission of online application. There shall be no extension in the last date of submission in any case.
JKSET Centers of Examination:
There shall be three Main Examination centers for candidates of the respective divisions:
Center Code
Main Center
Sub center cities
01
Jammu
Jammu, Kathua, Rajouri, Udhampur and Bhadarwah
02
Srinagar
Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla
03
Leh
Leh & Kargil
List and Code of Subjects for JKSET/LASET-2023
Subject Code
Name of the Subject
Subject Code
Name of the Subject
00
General Paper (Paper-I)
20
Home Science
01
Chemical Sciences
21
Kashmiri
02
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
22
Law
03
Life Sciences
23
Library & Information Science
04
Mathematical Sciences
24
Linguistics
05
Physical Sciences
25
Management
06
Arab Culture & Islamic Studies
26
Mass Communication & Journalism
07
Arabic
27
Music
08
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, & Peace Studies
28
Persian
09
Commerce
29
Philosophy
10
Computer Science & Applications
30
Physical Education
11
Dogri
31
Political Science
12
Economics
32
Psychology
13
Education
33
Public Administration
14
Electronic Science
34
Punjabi
15
English
35
Sanskrit
16
Environmental Sciences
36
Social Work
17
Geography
37
Sociology
18
Hindi
38
Urdu
19
History
39
Tourism Administration and Management
Guidelines:
Before submission of the “Online Application Form”, candidate should read this notification and Information Bulletin carefully.
All the notifications regarding the test including the result of the JKSET/LASET will be made available on the JKSET/ University of Jammu website: www.jujkset.in / www.jammuuniversity.ac.in only.
Candidates in their own interest should regularly check the official websites for all information/updates.
The Reservation Policy adopted for the JKSET/LASET -2023 shall be same as per the existing policies of UT of J&K (SO 127 dated 20.4.2020) and UT of Ladakh (SO 14, 23.04.2020). The candidates belonging to Reserved Categories of other States except UT of J & K and Ladakh, however, shall be treated as Open/Unreserved Category.
Candidates are neither required to send any certificates/documents in support of their eligibilitynor printout of their Application Form to JKSET Agency unless they qualify in JKSET/LASET.
It is mandatory for the candidates who qualify the JKSET/LASET -2023 Exam, to submit the print out of Application Form, Fee Payment Receipt and Admit Card along with attested copies of Eligibility and Category related documents/Certificates along with domicile certificate,mark sheets etc. at the time of document verification at the JKSET/LASET office. Hence it is advised that the candidate preserve all the above mentioned documents mandatorily.
Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) or an equivalent grade in point scale where grading system is followed in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from Universities/ Institutions recognized by UGC, are eligible for JKSET/LASET. The Schedules Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Person with disability (PwD) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off), or an equivalent grade in point scale where grading system is followed in Master’s Degree
OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC in Sciences, Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, are also eligible for appearing in the JKSET/LASET. Candidates belonging to Transgender category would be eligible to draw the same relaxation in fee and age (if applicable) as are available to SC/ST categories.
Candidates who have appeared
OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree examination and whose result is still awaited
OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they shall pass their Master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/PwD category candidates). Such candidates must qualify their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of SET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in JKSET/LASET.
Candidates are required to appear in the subject of their Post-Graduation only. The candidates whose post- graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects (Table-2 of the JKSET/LASET Information Bulletin), may appear in UGC-NET/ UGC-CSIR Test held on regular basis.
Candidates having post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by an institution falling outside the Indian University system or having foreign degree/diploma awarded by a foreign university/ institution should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence* of their course(s) with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. (www.aiuweb.org).
(*Such candidates who qualify JKSET/LASET will be required to submit equivalence certificate from AIU, immediately after the declaration of result of the JKSET/LASET).
S.No.
Category
Exam Fee
1
General category
1100/-
2
RBA/ALC-IB/OSC/ PSP/ EWS
880/-
3
SC/ST/Transgender
660/-
4
PwD with 40% disability*
*660/-
* Fee is partially refundable (i.e. Rs 500/- only) to the eligible PwD candidates on
the submission of required certificates for which a separate notification shall be issued.
MODE OF PAYMENT
Candidate has to pay Examination Fee through Online Mode using the Payment Gateway(s) integrated to the Online Application by Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking. Follow on screen instructions for payment of requisite fee. Please note that fee submitted by any other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will not be accepted.
Candidate must print the examination fee receipt generated after successful transaction for future use at the time of Form Verification. Candidates should note down and preserve the Transaction Reference Number and Application Form for future use.
Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
PROVISIONS RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PwD)
The compensatory time provided to the visually impaired candidates in Paper-I is 20 minutes. Accordingly, there is provision of 40 minutes compensatory time in Paper–II. They will also be provided the services of a scribe who would be a graduate in a subject other than that of the candidates there is no provision of Test Booklets in Braille for Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates.
Those Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates who are not in a position to write in their own hand-writing can also avail such facility services of a scribe by making prior request, in writing, to Coordinator, JKSET office, University of Jammu/ Coordinator JKSET/LASET University of Kashmir/ Coordinator JKSET/LASET, University of Ladakh at least one week before the date of J&K SET. Compensatory time and facility of scribe would not be provided to other Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates.
Submission of JKSET Online Application Forms
The candidates are advised to follow the following five simple steps for filling their On- Line Application Forms.
Step-I: Visit the University of Jammu/ JKSET Website www.jammuuniversity.ac.in/ www.jujkset.in. (In case for UOJ website click on link JKSET/ LASET). Read important instructions for Online submission of forms carefully before proceeding further.
Step-II: Select the UT (i.e. J & K or Ladakh) and Category for which you are applying. Pay Examination Fee online through the given Payment Gateway(s) using Credit card/Debit card/Net banking. & Print Fee Receipt. Please note the Transaction Reference Number for registering yourself for filling up the application form.
Step-III: Register yourself using the Transaction Reference Number and note down the password. Select the UT for which you are applying and Upload your recent Photograph and Signature. The photograph must be a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size less than 50Kb) with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background. Scan copy of the Candidate’s signature in jpg/jpeg file with less than 50kb.
Step-IV: Complete the Online Application Form filling up all the correct and relevant information in the required fields. Fill up your Personal, Contact, Academic details, Government Id Card no* and choices of Centre and subjects for JKSET/LASET in the Application form correctly. Note down the system generated Application Number for future use.
Preview the Form displayed on the screen. If details are correct, click on Submit. If there is any variation, make corrections and then Submit. Candidates must clearly mention and check the category (UNRESERVED/SC/ST/EWS/RBA/PwD/OSC/ALC-IB/PSP) to which they belong.
*Please note that the Government Id Card No filled by the candidate in the Application form will be verified at the entry of the examination hall.
Step–V: Take the print out of the application form and keep it for future use.
In case the status of Application is not updated to “Submitted” or fee reconciliation is pending, the
candidate should contact the Helpline Desk (email id. jksetcell@gmail.com) at J&K SET Office, University of Jammu, Jammu along with Application Form, Fee Receipt, and all other documents, within three days after the last date of submission of Application Forms. Thereafter, no claim, whatsoever, will be entertained by the University.
Candidates are advised to keep Transaction Reference Number (given in the Payment receipt), Password and Application Form Number for downloading the Admit card.
The candidature of the candidate, whose fee has not been received up to the prescribed last date and time, will not be considered for the examination.
Submission of downloaded Application Forms & Documents (Hardcopy):
There is no need to submit hard copy of the downloaded Application Form in the SET office before the examination. However, all the candidates must keep it along with proof of fee with them for future reference. Only the candidates who qualify the JKSET/LASET-2023 Examination shall have to submit the copy of the downloaded forms. Print receipt along related documents immediately after the declaration of the JKSET/LASET result for physical verification (as per scheduled to be notified separately).
The qualified candidates shall be issued SET Certificates only after the physical verification of their Eligibility and Category related documents/Certificates. In case of detection of the false declaration of Reserve Category at the time of Application, the candidature of the such candidates will be cancelled and they can be debarred from appearing in next three JKSET/LASET.
IMPORTANT:
Please consult the JKSET/LASET Information Bulletin available for download on the JKSET website for more detailed information.
Please note that the change of Centre will not be allowed under any Circumstances.
Srinagar, Apr 29 (GNS): Body of a non-local, working as a bus conductor, was found in Batamaloo area in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
They told GNS that the body was found by some passersby along a road in the area, following which they evacuated him to SMHS Hospital.
The person, they said, was however declared dead on arrival by the doctors there.
The deceased has been identified as one Rakesh Kumar (40), a resident of Katra.
Confirming it, a senior police officer told GNS that the person is believed to have died due to ‘overuse of drug’. “We still are ascertaining more detailed facts into his death”, the officer added. (GNS)
Srinagar, Apr 29: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Saturday said that the winter power schedule has been changed as the curtailment hours have been reduced across Kashmir
Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer , KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar, said that the curtailment hours have been reduced everywhere across the Valley and in metered areas, the consumers are facing just one hour power cut in a day.
He said that as the weather condition improves, the curtailment hours will be reduced further in Kashmir areas.
Meanwhile, the consumers in Srinagar areas here have complained of long power cuts in the last two days.
However, the Chief Engineer said that some areas where the ongoing works related to G20 and Smart city were going on, witnessed erratic power supply.
“On Airport road and Raj Bagh TRC belt, the work related to G20 and smart city is going on. The work has been almost completed,” he said—(KNO)
Anantnag, Apr 29: Close on the heels of deadly attack on army vehicle at Bhata-Durian area of Poonch on April 21 that left five soldiers’ dead, to security officials Saturday were in a huddle in Southern district of Anantnag to devise counter strategy to foil vehicle-borne IED and sticky bomb threats. In the meeting, Convoy movement was upgraded and a “fresh plan was devised for national highway security.”
The meeting was chaired by the ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar and attended by top officials of army, CRPF, BSF, SSB and other security agencies. Officials privy to the meeting told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the meeting discussed vehicle borne IED threat and other potential threats from militants that include sticky bombs etc.
“All the officers/officials put forth their suggestions on how to counter vehicle-based IED and sticky bomb threats. Other possible militant threats were also discussed and a joint strategy devised to foil all the bids by the militants,” the official said, wishing not to be quoted. He said that in the meeting many officials admitted that vehicle-borne IEDs and sticky bombs were a challenge. The official said that a joint strategy was needed to counter both the emerging threats effectively.
A source privy to the meeting told KNO that the meeting evolved a consensus that security on national highways needs to be given a special focus. “Night patrolling and area domination will be increased on highways forthwith,” he said.
Present in the meeting were army’s GoC Victor Force Maj General Prashant Srivastava, IG CRPF Kashmir Ops Sector M S Bhatia, IG BSF Ashok Yadav, Joint Director IB, Army’s sector commanders in South Kashmir, DIGs of police, CRPF, SSB, ITBP & CID and SSPs of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Awantipora.
A police spokesman said that during the meeting, potential threats from militants on national highways were discussed in detail and more counter measures were decided. “Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) of convoy movement were also discussed and accordingly upgraded. All field officers gave their assessment. ADGP Kashmir instructed all SSPs to focus on anti-militant operations, busting of militant modules by apprehending terrorist associates,” the spokesman said.
He said that they were specially tasked to generate preventive intelligence and share timely amongst all stakeholders. “GoC Victor force asked sector commanders to do extensive area domination in night too,” the spokesman said—(KNO)
SRINAGAR: J&K Bank’s MD & CEO, Baldev Prakash, engaged in a direct conversation with individuals associated with the industrial sector on Saturday. The interaction took place at the Industrial Growth Centre in Pulwama and involved representatives from the Industrial Association Lassipora, led by its president Haji Muzaffar. Accompanying the MD & CEO were senior officials of the bank, including General Manager Corporate Banking Ashutosh Sareen, General Manager Credit & Business Operations (Kashmir Division) Tabassum Nazir, Zonal Head Pulwama Tariq Ali, Zonal Head Srinagar Shabir Ahmad, and other high-ranking executives.
President of the Cold Stores Association, Majid Aslam Wafai, along with dozens of entrepreneurs, participated in the interactive session conducted by the Industrial Association Lassipora, representing hundreds of unit holders housed in one of the leading industrial centers of North India.
During the session, MD & CEO assured the participants of the bank’s continued patronage and handholding to the industrial sector within regulatory norms. He stated that establishing large credit units with dedicated and well-trained relationship managers was a step in the direction of easing and facilitating business for entrepreneurs. He further insisted that the turnaround time of credit proposals would be minimized further with the introduction of more digital platforms. He stated that it was time for the bank and the industrial sector to join hands to take the economic prosperity of the UT to another level.
Haji Muzaffar, while calling J&K Bank “Humara Apna Bank,” said, “It gives us immense pleasure that you have come to listen to the people who consider J&K Bank as their own bank and J&K’s backbone. We have gone through thick and thin, but our trust and connection with J&K Bank hasn’t dwindled a bit.” He added, “However, we expect J&K Bank to realign some of its strategies to keep pace with changing scenarios in the industrial sector.”
Majid Wafai hailed the bank management headed by MD & CEO for giving a patient hearing to unit holders. He stated, “Our units wouldn’t have materialized had there not been financial support from J&K Bank. The majority of us are first-generation entrepreneurs, and J&K Bank has guided and supported us in setting up these units. Our successful journeys are synonymous with J&K Bank, and it gives us heart and hope that our mentoring financial institution has embarked on the path of renewed success and profitability.”
During the interaction, General Manager Ashutosh Sareen highlighted various steps taken by the bank to encourage entrepreneurial excellence in the region. The session concluded with a vote of thanks by General Manager Tabassum Nazir, who stated that customer satisfaction was the cornerstone of the bank’s success.
SRINAGAR: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, the power supply to Receiving Stations GIS Batmaloo, Exhibition and Court Complex shall remain affected on April 30 from 10.00 am to 12 noon.
Similarly, in order to facilitate augmentation works of 33/11 Kv lines the power supply to receiving stations Momen, Reshipora and Landoora shall remain affected on April 30 and 3 May from 10.30 am to 4 pm.
Likewise, the power supply to receiving stations of Chandoosa and Malpora shall remain affected on May 01 and 04 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to receiving stations Noorkha, Bandi, Mohra and Salamabad shall remain affected on May 02 and 04 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Likewise, the power supply to receiving station Singhpora shall remain affected on May 01 and 03 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to receiving stations Zachaldra, Audoora, Pohrupeth and Chanjmulla shall remain affected May 01 and 04 from 9 am to 3 pm.
Likewise, the power supply to the receiving stations Arampora, Panzinara, Sheer Colony, Watlab, Tujjar, Duroo and PHE Watlab shall remain affected on May 01, 03 and 09 from 9 am to 3 pm. (GNS)
SRINAGAR: ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Saturday held a high level meeting in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on national highway security and emerging threat of VBIEDs ( vehicle- borne Improvised Explosive Devices) and other modes of potential militant attack.
In a handout, as per GNS,the police said that army’s GOC Victor Force Maj Genl Prashant Srivastava, IG CRPF Kashmir Ops Sector M S Bhatia, IG BSF Ashok Yadav, Joint Director IB, Army’s sector commanders in South Kashmir, DIGs of police, CRPF, SSB, ITBP & CID and SSsP of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Awantipora attended the meeting.
According to police spokesman, during the meeting, potential threats from militants on NHW were discussed in detail and more counter measures were decided. SOP of convey movement were also discussed and accordingly upgraded
ADGP Kashmir instructed all SSPs to focus on anti-militant operations, busting of militant modules by apprehending terrorist associates. They were specially tasked to generate preventive intelligence and share timely amongst all stakeholders. GOG Victor force asked sector commanders to do extensive area domination in night too, reads the statement.
