AC amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act to incorporate reservation for OBCs
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate definition of OBCs in the Act for ensuring their reservation in this grassroots democratic institution. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal […]
Kim Jong Un calls for stepping up ‘war preparations’ over US ‘confrontation moves’
Pyeongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the country’s military to accelerate “war preparations” to counter “extreme confrontation moves” of the United States and its allies in the Korean Peninsula, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported Thursday. Kim made his remarks during the second-day sitting of the 9th Plenary Meeting of the […]
Man in Critical Condition After Falling into Well in Kunzer Village
Kunzer Dec 28 :In a tragic incident, A man fell into a well in Barzulla Dobiwan area of Kunzer, in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday.Official Sources Told Kashmir News Service KNS that A 45-year-old Bashir Ahmed rather suddenly fell into a well while cleaning it. Subsequently locals rushed to the spot and tried to […]
Shergari Police Station in Srinagar Selected As One Among 3 ‘Best’ Police Stations in Country
Srinagar : Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has selected Shergari Police Station in Srinagar as one of the three ‘best’ police stations in the country. The Joint Director & Conference Secretary Intelligence Bureau, MHA Gol, as learnt by GNS, has intimated that the Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar that Shergari Police […]
India records six Covid-19 deaths, 692 new cases in 24 hrs; total active caseload at 4,097
New Delhi: India recorded 692 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total active caseload increased by four, reaching 4,097, according to Union Health Ministry data. As per official data, six deaths have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours – two in Maharashtra, and one each in Delhi, […]
NET CSIR aspirants complain of mass copying at Humhama centre, raise questions over sanctity of exam
Technical glitch forces students to stay till late hours Srinagar: The NET CSIR exam faced disruptions at Al-Amin Centre in Humhama, outskirts of Srinagar district on Wednesday due to a prolonged technical glitch as management of the centre failed to provide adequate facilities to the students who appeared in the exam. Aspirants who were stuck […]
Thick fog blankets Kashmir amid severe cold
Srinagar: A thick blanket of fog enveloped most of Kashmir including Srinagar amid severe cold wave conditions on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
Union Cabinet approves construction of bridge across river Ganga in Bihar
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a new 4.56 kilometers long, six-lane bridge across the river Ganga connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar. The total cost for the project is over Rs 3064 crore which will help to connect North and South Bihar. This […]
Shrine Board increases online quota to 3,000 tickets per day from Jan 2024
Jammu: Adding another technology driven initiative for providing an optimal pilgrimage experience to the devotees, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg on Wednesday launched accommodation management system at Enquiry and Reservation Counter at Katra for the benefit of devotees visiting the Holy Shrine as per directions of the Chairman, SMVDSB, […]
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 […]