Sonamarg all set to host two-day New Year festival
Festival to commence on 31th December; DC reviews arrangements Ganderbal: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today convened a meeting of officers and stakeholders to review the arrangements for organizing mega New Year festival at Sonamarg. At the outset, CEO, Sonamarg Development Authority briefed the DC about the arrangements to be put in place for organizing […]
Jammu Police Issues Statement To Dispel ‘Misinformation on Social-media Regarding Death of Person in Police Custody Jorian’
Jammu: Jammu Police on Wednesday issued a statement aimed to dispel the misinformation on social media regarding the death of a person in police custody in Jorian. In a statement issued to GNS, a police spokesperson said that “It is informed that a person namely Sunil Kumar alias Sonu son of Dewan Chand, a resident […]
Ind-SA Test: KL Rahul rises as epitome of grit, cracks 8th Test ton
Centurion: KL Rahul emerged as a shining epitome of grit for India as he cracked his eighth Test century on Day 2 of the first Test against South Africa at the Super Sport Park here on Wednesday. This is Rahul’s second century in a row at the Centurion as he smashed a masterful century two […]
Administrative Council Announces Grant of Amnesty To Settle Tax Arrears of Pre-GST Regime
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved a proposal of the Finance Department for granting amnesty for the settlement of Tax arrears about pre GST regime. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to […]
Authorities Seize Over 5 Kanals of Orchards Belonging To ‘Notorious Drug Peddler’ in Mawer Handwara
Handwara: Authorities on Wednesday took into seizure over five kanals of orchard land belonging to a notorious drug peddler at Mawer area in Handwara of Kupwara district. An official told GNS that in a groundbreaking operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Handwara alongside the Revenue Department struck a major blow against the drug trade […]
Centre bans Masarat Alam led J&K Muslim League for 5 years
Srinagar : The Centre on Wednesday declared Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir, led by incarcerated separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat, as ‘unlawful association’ and banned it for 5 years under UAPA. In a post on X, Home Minister Amit Shah, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that this organisation and its members are […]
Huge quantity of seized contraband substance & drugs destroyed in Anantnag: Police
Anantnag: In compliance to the order of Hon’ble Session Court, Anantnag committee comprising of Police officers from District Anantnag and Crime Branch (ANTF Kashmir) revenue officers and Judicial officer destroyed huge quantity of seized drugs and psychotropic substances under section 52A of NDPS Act on 26.12.2023. The seized contraband substances of 65 cases of Police […]
Argentina’s prez vows to call referendum if Parliament scraps economic reforms
Buenos Aires: Argentine President Javier Milei said on Wednesday he would call a referendum on proposed economic reforms if the country’s parliament votes against them. Last week, Milei said he had signed an emergency decree for more than 300 reforms to liberalise the country’s economy, including privatisation, export liberalisation, a shift away from price controls, […]
Civilian Killings: Families of victims meet Defense Minister
Jammu: The family members of the three civilians killed allegedly in army custody in Poonch met the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday. Reports said that police and civil administration accompanied the family members of three victims. Reports added that some top army officers had visited the homes of 3 families at Topa Pir village […]
Sensex on top, up over 300 points
Mumbai: The BSE Sensex continued to climb as it spurted 378 points at 71,715.05, a new high as buying was seen across the board in the opening session on Wednesday. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 121.05 points to 21,562.40. The Sensex registered intraday highs and lows at 71,728.78 and 71,473.65 points, respectively. The Nifty […]