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JKSSB Examination Notification for Inspector, Sub Inspector, Patwari posts

JKSSB Examination Notification for Inspector, Sub Inspector, Patwari posts

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has announced that it will conduct an OMR based descriptive examination for various posts in the month of March 2024. The examination will be held at a venue in Jammu, Sambalpur, Kathua, and Duhanpur districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

The posts for which the exam will be conducted include Deputy Inspector/Equivalent, Sub Inspector, Inspector and Patwari.

JKSSB Patwari Syllabus 2024 Download PDF

The JKSSB has requested the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir to provide them with a list of institutions along with their sitting capacity in Jammu, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of Jammu Division and Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal districts of Kashmir Division.

Here’s a table with the details of the examination schedule:

JKSSB Examination Notification for Inspector, Sub Inspector, Patwari posts

S.No.Name of the PostNotification No.No. of PostsDate of ExaminationJammuKashmir
1Deputy Inspector/Equivalent04 of 20221503.03.20241012829
2Sub Inspector04 of 20206210.03.20246000538189
3Inspector04 of 20201817.03.20242321020322
4Patwari02 of 202114231.03.2024868632334

For more information, candidates can visit the official website of JKSSB https://jkssb.nic.in/.

PMs visit to Srinagar: KU, CUK postpones exams slated on March-07

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PMs visit to Srinagar: KU, CUK postpones exams slated on March-070

Srinagar, Mar 06 (KNO): The University of Kashmir and Central University of Kashmir Wednesday postponed all exams that were scheduled to be held on March-07.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Assistant Controller of examinations of KU said that all the examinations of the university which are scheduled to be held on March-07-2024 stands postponed. It said that the fresh dates shall be issued soon.

Meanwhile, CUK in a communique said, “The examinations scheduled for March-07-2024 postponed. The date for the examinations shall be notified separately.”—(KNO)

University of Kashmir postpones all examinations

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University of Kashmir postpones all examinations scheduled for March 7, 2024

The University of Kashmir has announced the postponement of all examinations scheduled to be held on March 7, 2024.

The university will announce the new dates for the examinations soon.

In the meantime, students are advised to keep checking the university’s website and notice boards for updates.

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3000 Vacancies, Central Bank of India SO Admit Card 2024, Direct link here

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3000 Vacancies, Central Bank of India SO Admit Card 2024 Released: Download Now at centralbankofindia.co.in

Central Bank of India (CBI) released the exam admit card for the recruitment examination for the Specialist Officer (SO) post. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website at www.centralbankofindia.co.in. Candidates can download their admit card using their Registration No / Roll No and Password/Date of Birth.

Direct link to download admit card

The written examination for Specialist Officers’ various posts/scales will be conducted on March 10. Candidates are advised to carry original as well as photocopies of KYC Documents (PAN, Aadhar, Passport, Driving License, etc.) to the examination centre for verification.

Candidates are advised to follow the guidelines provided in the information handout and call letter.

Central Bank of India SO admit card 2024: Know how to download

Visit the official website at www.centralbankofindia.co.in

On the homepage, click on the call letter link for “Recruitment process for selection of Specialist Officers in various streams”

Key in your login details

Download the admit card and print it for future reference.

UGC Mandates Universities to Repay Fees for Students Who Shifted to Different Institutions

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UGC Mandates Universities to Repay Fees for Students Who Shifted to Different Institutions

University Grants Commission directed the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to refund the fees of those students who migrated to other institutions

In an official notification, the University Grants Commission (UGC) directed the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to refund the fees of those students who migrated to other institutions

The notification was issued after UGC received complaints from aggrieved students seeking a refund of fees paid to the institutes after migrating to different institutions.

“UGC has been receiving several complaints regarding non-refund of fee against many Higher Educational Institutions (HEls). UGC has requested all the HEls vide mails and reminders to act on the complaints received from the students seeking a refund of fees paid to the Institutes after those students migrated to other Institutions,” read the notification by UGC.

UGC also reminded the universities that non-compliance to the regulations will call for punitive action as prescribed under the relevant guidelines.

Fresh weather update in J&K, Light Rain / Snow predicted

Night temp rises slightly but hovers below sub-zero level in Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 6: Amid cloud cover, night temperature recorded slight increase but continued to hover below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 1.5°C against minus 2.0°C the previous night. It was below normal by 3.7°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, the MeT official said.

Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 0.6°C against minus 1.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 2.9°C against minus 4.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 1.3°C against minus 1.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.2°C below normal, the official said.

Kupwara town recorded a low of minus 1.5°C against minus 1.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C below normal there, the official said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 6.5°C against minus 9.5°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.0°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir.

Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 7.6°C and it was above normal by 4.7°C for the winter capital of J&K.

Banihal recorded a low of 1.6°C, Batote 4.5°C and Bhaderwah 1.6°C, he said. The weatherman has mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir till March 10

No significant weather activity (is expected) till March 10 with possibility of light Rain/Snow at scattered places during night of March 6-7 A/N,” he added. (GNS)

J&K Power Department Targets Full Implementation of Smart Metering by 2026

Efforts underway to ensure 100 pc smart metering in J&K by 2026: PDD

Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Stating that Jammu and Kashmir is the only Union Territory across the country where consumers are still provided electricity without meters, a Spokesperson of the Power Development Department (PDD) today asserted that the areas ‘saturated with smart meters’ are experiencing significantly reduced losses and improved power supply.

“Concerted efforts are underway to convert the entire consumer base of Jammu and Kashmir to the modern prepaid metering systems so as to ensure a better power supply”, the spokesperson said while rebutting the misinformation being circulated across the social media platforms, featuring women protesting against electricity meters, stated that electricity is a commodity, similar to other goods available in the market.

As such, the Spokesperson said it is important to recognize that electricity isn’t a free service; rather, it incurs costs at every stage of its journey, from generation at the source to transmission and ultimately distribution. Often, consumers are only aware of the distribution agency, remaining unaware of the intermediate stages and entities involved in supplying electricity to them. At each juncture of the supply chain, accurate measurement of electricity is paramount to maintain a supply-demand balance, ensuring the financial viability of the sector. Despite meticulous measurement throughout these stages, it’s worth noting that accurate measurement and accounting of electricity consumption at the consumers’ end remains a challenge in J&K”.

“It is pertinent to mention that in J&K, the electricity tariff being charged from consumers stands as one of the lowest across the country”, the spokesperson added.

Installing a smart electricity meter can help bear the load of shooting high energy prices and address the fundamental issues plaguing the distribution sector. Smart meters enable precise billing based on actual usage, eliminating the surprise of unexpectedly high bills due to inaccuracies. These tools can quickly detect power outages allowing for a faster response time to restore power. Customers can monitor their electricity usage in nearly real-time and make changes to their consumption patterns leading to lower electricity bills.

He elaborated that the primary sufferers due to deficient metering system are the consumers themselves, experiencing irregular and poor-quality power supply. As such, J&K has undertaken the smart meter installation in three phases under PMDP/ RDSS schemes.

The first phase which started in the year 2022 stands completed with installation of 1.5 lakh smart meters in Jammu &Srinagar cities. The second phase covering 5.50 Lakh smart meters is under implementation while the third phase, which comprises remaining 14 Lakh smart meters, has also commenced, targeted for completion by 2026, thereby accomplishing 100% smart metering in J&K.

As regards the pricing/electricity tariff rates being charged from consumers, the said rates are determined and approved by independent Regulatory Commissions and not by the DISCOMs taking into account various factors such as cost of power purchase from generating companies, transmission expenses, staffing, and maintenance costs etc., to ensure that consumers are charged fairly. For example, in J&K, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) is responsible for determining the electricity tariff.

This is evident from the fact that the metering percentage in J&K is distressingly low with only 51% consumers metered and as such, being charged on flat-rate basis. The flat rate bills, based on rough estimates, do not reflect the actual usage and are hence considered flimsy or unsubstantial even during the time when electro-mechanical meters were in use. As such, in the present era, where energy measurements are digitally done right from the generating end, it is paramount to ensure accurate measurement at consumers’ end too.

Regarding power availability, there persists a misconception among consumers that J&K is a power surplus Union Territory due to its abundant water sources, however, the reality is that J&K relies solely on hydro power plants for electricity generation, which are subject to limitations due to seasonal dependence.

The hydro power plants generate at their maximum capacity only during 4-5 months of peak water flow in rivers, while their generation diminishes for the rest of the year. Quantitatively, out of the existing installed generation capacity of 3500 MW, 1140 MW is contributed by UT-owned plants, the main ones being 900 MW Baglihar, 110 MW Lower Jhelum, and 110 MW Upper Sindh, while the remaining 2300 MW comes from central sector plants such as Salal, Dul-Hasti, Uri, and Kishanganga. During winters, power houses in J&K, under both central and state sectors, can only generate a maximum of 600 MW against their rated capacity of 3500 MW due to reduced water levels in the rivers.

However, with peak demand reaching up to 3200 MW during winters; it’s evident that J&K’s power demand cannot be solely met by hydroelectric power plants. So the remaining power requirement during winters is met through thermal-based Central Generating Stations (CGS) situated outside J&K.

Moreover, it’s crucial to acknowledge that the Government of J&K has indeed made significant investments in recent years to harness the maximum hydro potential, with four mega Hydel Projects worth Rs. 22,207 crore under development and agreements signed for four additional projects totaling Rs. 29,600crore. It is evident that the development of hydro power plants entails huge investment. As such, the hydro power plants are developed on a debt-equity pattern, where a substantial amount is raised in the form of debt from financial institutions, which must be repaid to them through the sale of power once the plants become operational.

Moreover, the debt is secured against a mortgage, encompassing all assets of the plant, including the dam, which are pledged to the financial institution providing the loan.

Unfortunately, J&K faces challenges with low recovery rates. In the financial year 2022-23, while the power purchase cost amounted to Rs. 9,886 crore, the collection from the sale of power to consumers was only Rs. 3,652 crore.

Consequently, to clear power dues owed to generating companies, J&K has been compelled to avail loans totaling Rs. 32,000 crore in the past two years alone under liquidity infusion schemes of the Government of India, such as Atmaanirbhar Bharat and the LPS Rules 2022.

Therefore, the claim of the protestors with regard to ‘our power, our water’ is baseless, as consumers in this context are not producers but recipients of electricity supplied to them by various entities involved in the process. While water is abundant in J&K, generating electricity from it demands significant effort and investment. Additionally, as mentioned above, hydro power alone is insufficient to meet the region’s demand—(KNO)

Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board releases final selection list for Assistant Scientific Officers

Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board releases final selection list for Assistant Scientific Officers

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released the final selection list for the posts of Assistant Scientific Officers (ASOs) in various fields, including Narcotics, Chemistry and Toxicology, DNA, Biology/Serology, Physics, Ballistics, Documents, and Cyber Forensics.

A total of 23 posts were advertised, and the selection process was based on an indent received from the Home Department. The posts are in Level-6 of the pay matrix, with a salary range of Rs. 35,900-1,13,500.

The selection list includes the names and roll numbers of the candidates who have been shortlisted for the posts. The JKSSB has also released a list of the number of vacancies for each category, including Open Merit (OM), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Physically Disabled (PD), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

The candidates who have been shortlisted will be required to undergo document verification and a medical examination. The JKSSB will release a separate notification with the details of the verification process.

Direct link here

This is a great opportunity for candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in forensic science. The JKSSB is a reputed organization, and the selected candidates will get to work in a challenging and rewarding environment

JKBOSE Class 9th Important Examination Notification

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JKBOSE Announces Summative Assessment for Class 9th

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced that the Summative Assessment examination for class 9th will be conducted by the Institutions/Schools (Govt./Pvt.) affiliated with the board in the academic session 2023-24.

The exams will be conducted as per the courses/syllabi and allied scheme of studies already notified vide Notification No. F(Acad-C)Rat-Rev/Syllabi/IX-X/23, dated September 15, 2023.

Read Also: JKSCERT Releases Revised Date Sheet for Class 8th Exams 2024

The model question papers/syllabi are available on the JKBOSE official website https://www.jkbose.nic.in/.

The notification states that the integrity of the examination process must be maintained to uphold the standards of education and assessment.

JKBOSE Class 9th Important Examination Notification

The Director of School Education Jammu/Kashmir/Ladakh, Joint Secretary, Examination/Secrecy/General/Registration/ITSS J.D/K.D, Joint Director SCERT/Central/Jammu/Kashmir Divisions, Heads/Principals of DIETs of U.T of J&K/Ladakh, Deputy Director Academics JKBOSE J.D/K.D, Deputy/Assistant Secretary, Examination/Secrecy Unit I, II, III, General/Registration/Forms/Certificates/Records, Deputy Secretary ITSS, JD/K.D, Deputy Secretary, Information J.D/K.D, all Deputy/Assistant Secretaries/ Incharge Officers of the JKBOSE, Heads of all Govt./Pvt. Affiliated High and Higher Secondary Schools/Institutions, P/S to Administrative Secretary to Govt. School Education Department, Civil Secretariat Jammu/Srinagar, P/S to Director SCERT J&K, Accounts Officer J.D/K.D, P/S to Chairman/Secretary, and Concerned/General file have been informed about the notification.

Facebook and Instagram Experience Worldwide Outage as Users Struggle to Log In

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Facebook and Instagram Experience Worldwide Outage as Users Struggle to Log In

Meta-owned platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, are currently facing technical issues, rendering them inaccessible for many users on Tuesday. The outage has impacted functionalities across these social media platforms.

Login problems and feed refresh issues

Users are reporting various issues, such as being logged out of their Facebook accounts, making it impossible to log back in. Similarly, Instagram users are encountering difficulties refreshing their feeds, with stories and comments failing to load for some individuals. Threads, an app developed by Meta, is also experiencing a complete shutdown, displaying an error message upon launch.

Rapid surge in reports

Reports on DownDetector, a website that tracks internet service outages, surged rapidly for all three platforms following the onset of the issue. Despite the widespread user complaints, Meta has yet to acknowledge the problem officially.