2024: The year of Gaganyaan for ISRO

New Delhi: The Indian space agency has named the year 2024 as the year of Gaganyaan with several tests being planned for the realisation of manned space mission in 2025, said a top official. Gaganyaan is the name for India’s human space mission. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath, the space […]

From Zomato to Oyo, massive surge in orders, bookings on New Year’s Eve

New Delhi: Food delivery platforms like Zomato and Swiggy and quick commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto, along with hospitality major Oyo, saw highest-ever orders and bookings on the New Year’s Eve, compared to previous years. The quick grocery and food delivery platforms received huge orders as revellers preferred to stay home to celebrate the […]

MHA bans Tehreek-e-Hurriyat J&K under UAPA

MHA bans Tehreek-e-Hurriyat J&K under UAPA

Amit Shah Says Outfit Involved In Forbidden Activities To Separate J&K From India, Establish Islamic Rule New Delhi: The government on Sunday declared pro-Pakistan separatist amalgam Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) Jammu and Kashmir a banned organisation for fomenting terrorism and spreading anti-India propaganda in the Union territory. Announcing the decision, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the […]

Ex- NITI Aayog VC Arvind Panagariya Appointed Head Of 16th FC

Ex- NITI Aayog VC Arvind Panagariya Appointed Head Of 16th FC

New Delhi: Arvind Panagariya, former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog and Professor at Columbia University, has been appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, according to the official notification by the Union Ministry of Finance. The commission makes recommendations about the distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between the Union and the […]

LG, DGP, others greets people on New Year

LG, DGP, others greets people on New Year

Let Us Together Work Towards Making J&K Better Place To Live, Work, And Play: Top Cop JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, and Director General of Police R R Swain greeted the people on the eve of New Year 2024. In a message the Lt Governor has said, “As the New Year dawns, let us […]

‘Curative Survey Scam’: 6 Accused Identified From Outside J&K, 1 Arrested

‘Curative Survey Scam’: 6 Accused Identified From Outside J&K, 1 Arrested

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said to have identified six persons accused in Curative Survey Private Limited from outside J&K and arrested one among them from Tamil Nadu. “On 19.12.2023, it was learnt that a bogus company operating under the name ‘Curative Survey Private Limited’ scammed and cheated the unsuspecting public through […]

Kashmir Shivers Under Severe Cold, Minus 3.4°C In Srinagar

Kashmir Shivers Under Severe Cold, Minus 3.4°C In Srinagar

Srinagar: Cold wave conditions continued as the minimum temperature settled far below freezing point at most places in Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against minus 2.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.3°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K […]

4 JKAS Officers Shifted

4 JKAS Officers Shifted

Srinagar: Government of Jammu and Kashmir ordered for transfers and postings of four Jammu Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers with immediate effect. Owais Mushtaq, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner, Pulwama, is transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Kupwara, against an available vacancy. Mohammad Ashraf, JKAS, General Manager, DIC, Kishtwar, is transferred and posted as […]

Police Attaches House, Car In Bla

Police Attaches House, Car In Bla

Srinagar: Police attached a residential house and a vehicle under Unlawful Activities Prevention UA(P)Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “Continuing its crackdown on harbouring militants and providing logistic support to them, police have attached a residential house & vehicle under sections of 25 UA (P) Act in Baramulla”, a Police statement said on Sunday. […]

DGP approves promotion of 37 officers

DGP approves promotion of 37 officers

Jammu: As a bonanza on the eve of New Year, Director General of Police J&K Shri R.R. Swain has approved the promotion of 37 Sub-Inspectors of the Executive Wing and Ministerial Executive Cadre to the rank of Inspectors. A Departmental Promotion Committee was convened under the chairmanship of the DGP J&K at Police Headquarters Jammu […]