J&K: NIT suspends class work after protests over a social media post

J&K: NIT suspends class work after protests over a social media post

Srinagar :A Day after protests at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar over a social media post by a non-local student, the class work in the institute was shut down on Wednesday. The class work was suspended as a precautionary measure by the NIT authorities after consultation with the local authorities, officials said. While […]

US Embassy in India breaks record, issues over 140,000 student visas

US Embassy in India breaks record, issues over 140,000 student visas

Washington: The US Embassy and its consulates in India have issued an all-time record of over 140,000 student visas between October 2022 and September 2023. “Our embassy and consulates in India issued an all-time record of more than 140,000 student visas,” the US State Department announced on Tuesday. The US State Department stated, “From October […]

GoI Assigns Add’l Charge of DG ITBP To DG CRPF Anish Dayal Singh

GoI Assigns Add’l Charge of DG ITBP To DG CRPF Anish Dayal Singh

Srinagar: Government of India on Wednesday assigned additional charge of DG Indo-Tibetan Border Police to Director General of Central Reserve Police Force, Anish Dayal Singh. The order has been made as current DG ITBP S.L Thaosen is attaining his superannuation on 30 November, 2023. An order in this regard, a copy which lies with GNS, […]

Israel, Hamas reach preliminary agreement to extend ceasefire for another 2 days

Israel, Hamas reach preliminary agreement to extend ceasefire for another 2 days

Gaza/Jerusalem: Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas, through the mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the United States, reached a preliminary agreement to extend the humanitarian pause for another two days, the Al Araby Al Jadeed newspaper reported Wednesday, citing unnamed Egyptian officials. The sides have agreed to extend the humanitarian pause for another two days on […]

G7 calls on Houthis to immediately cease attacks on civilians – Joint Statement

G7 calls on Houthis to immediately cease attacks on civilians – Joint Statement

Washington: The Group of Seven (G7) calls on the Houthis to immediately cease attacks on civilians and stop threatening international shipping lanes, according to a joint statement published by the Foreign Ministry of Japan. “We especially call on the Houthis to immediately cease attacks on civilians and threats to international shipping lanes and commercial vessels […]

Luis Suarez thanks fans as he confirms Gremio exit

Luis Suarez thanks fans as he confirms Gremio exit

Rio De Janeiro: Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has confirmed he will leave Gremio at the end of the Brazilian domestic football season amid reports linking him to Inter Miami. The 36-year-old said it would be difficult to say goodbye after he received the Farroupilha order of merit, the highest honor granted by the legislative assembly […]

Night temp drops amid forecast for rains in plains, snow over upper reaches

Night temp drops amid forecast for rains in plains, snow over upper reaches

Srinagar:  As the weatherman has predicted widespread rain and snow, night temperature dropped at most places but stayed above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. According to a meteorological department official here, light to moderate rain in plains and snow over middle and higher reaches with possibility of thunderstorm and lightning at few places […]

Atal Dulloo appointed as new chief secretary J&K

Atal Dulloo appointed as new chief secretary J&K

Srinagar, Nov 29: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo as new chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir following the superannuation of incumbent chief secretary Arun Kumar Mehta. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Dulloo will assume the charge as chief secretary from […]

CS & Secy DARPG release case studies of Good Governance Initiatives

CS & Secy DARPG release case studies of Good Governance Initiatives

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and Secretary Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, V Srinivas today released four case studies of Good Governance Initiatives of Jammu and Kashmir. The four initiatives are Back to Village, Empowerment (Janbhagidari) Portal, Jammu and Kashmir Bank – A story of transformation and Ayushman […]

Visitors express safety concerns as encroachment galore outside Children Hospital Srinagar

Visitors express safety concerns as encroachment galore outside Children Hospital Srinagar

Won’t allow any encroachment as action against wrongdoers being mulled upon: Officials   Srinagar: Many people visiting Srinagar’s Primary Children’s hospital in Bemina have complained about encroachments outside the health facility saying that the occupancy by the vendors on the service lane is resulting in sight blockade on the highway road. The visitors who have […]

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