Rupee opens flat at 83.31 versus USD
Mumbai: The Rupee on Thursday opened on a flat note at 83.31, rising nominal by one paisa against US Dollar by selling of Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The domestic unit remained unchanged on weak dollar against other world currencies, The Rupee recorded intra days high and low at […]
Ex-US Secy of State Henry Kissinger dies
Washington: Former US Secretary of State and the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Henry Kissinger, known for his contributions to contemporary political discourse and the field of international relations, died on Wednesday at the age of 100, according to his website. “Henry A. Kissinger was the 56th Secretary of State, a respected American scholar and […]
Israel receives 6th batch of hostages released by Hamas, says assault will resume as truce ends
Jerusalem: The Israeli government confirmed late Wednesday night that the sixth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 16 hostages, including 12 Israelis — some holding dual citizenship — and four Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to hospitals […]
ED raids 6 locations in Srinagar in money laundering case
Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided 6 locations in Srinagar in connection with a money laundering case. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids were conducted in a case related to bank fraud of more than Rs 250 Crore in the name of fake River Jhelum Cooperative House Building Society. […]
Six shops gutted in Handwara’s vegetable market fire, no casualties reported
Handwara: Around six shops were gutted in a fire mishap that broke out in the Handwara vegetable market of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The fire broke out on Thursday morning in which six shops were damaged, as per officials. The vegetable market was in full chaos after the fire broke out damaging property of the […]
NIT & Islamia College of Science & Commerce in Srinagar Suspend All Academic Activities for Today
Srinagar : National Institute of Technology Dargah Hazratbal and Islamia College of Science and Commerce Hawal have suspended all academic activities for the day. Islamia College of Science and Commerce Hawal has however informed the students that backlog examinations of 3rd semester shall be conducted as per schedule. The normal activities at both institutes will […]
Mughal road closed due to fresh snowfall
Poonch: Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Thursday, officials said. They said that there was fresh snowfall at several places along the road including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. DySP PC Surankote Hamid Ali Bandey […]
SPO On Naka Duty Dies After Hit By Speeding Vehicle in Mattan Anantnag
Srinagar: A Special Police Officer (SPO) lost his life after being fatally hit by a speeding sumo vehicle in Bumzoo of Mattan area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They told GNS that an SPO Mohammad Maqbool Ganie, son of Abdul Aziz Ganie of Shangus was hit by a speeding sumo vehicle bearing registration […]
DC Srinagar chairs District Level Export Promotion Committee (DLEPC) Meeting
Accords approval for District Export Action Plan for Silk Carpet, Pashmina and Paper Mache products Srinagar Export Hub to be made operational soon: DC Srinagar Srinagar: A meeting of District Level Export Promotion Committee (DLEPC) was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here at Conference Hall of the DC […]
DGP sanctions meritorious scholarship of Rs.19.62 lakh for wards of serving Police personnel
Jammu: To boost the morale and instil competitiveness among the wards of serving Police personnel, Director General of Police J&K Shri R. R. Swain has sanctioned meritorious scholarship of rupees 19.62 lakh in favour of 290 wards of serving police personnel. Vide PHQ order, meritorious scholarship of rupees 3,15,000 has been sanctioned in favour of 31 […]