Amid the second spurt of coronavirus, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday postponed the combined competitive (preliminary) examination to October 24.  The examination was scheduled to be held on July 11, 2021.

The official statement by Deputy Controller Examination, J&K Public Service Commission, reads: ''Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 which was scheduled to be held on 11.07.2021 shall be held on 24.10.2021 (Sunday),''

Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi in another order announced additional COVID-containment measures to be followed by government departments.

''All officers of the level of Under Secretary and above shall attend office on all working days. For regulating the attendance of officers and staff below the level of Under Secretary, all heads of departments/offices shall prepare a roster to ensure that 50 percent of staff attends office on every alternate day,'' Dwivedi said in his order.

He said the staff, which is not required to attend office on a particular day, shall work from home and be available on telephone and electronic means of communication at all times.

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