IUST concludes one-week int’l workshop on thermodynamics

AWANTIPORA: The one-week international workshop on Thermodynamics of Earth System Components & its Applications: Atmosphere, Hydrology, Ecology, Climate, and Society, hosted by the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), concluded successfully on Friday. The workshop was sponsored by SERB (Science and Engineering Board) DST Government of India. The valedictory session was attended by Prof […]

National Stock Exchange celebrates first 5 listings on NSE-SSE

SRINAGAR: The Social Stock Exchange (SSE) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) achieves yet another milestone of celebrating its first five listings on the NSE-Social Stock Exchange (SSE) Platform – by Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Transform Rural India, Mukti, Ekalavya Foundation; and SGBS Unnati Foundation. This remarkable event took place at the National Stock […]

YSS grants scholarships to student players of 66th & 67th National School Games

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Jammu and Kashmir has announced the grant of Annual Sports Scholarships to commendable students and players who showcased remarkable talent and dedication at the 66th and 67th National School Games (NSG) during the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively. The decision, stemming from the Scholarship Committee’s […]

Drugs trade emerging as major challenge: DGP

Drugs trade emerging as major challenge: DGP

Says Will Not Allow Jammu & Kashmir To Become Punjab Jammu: The drugs trade in Jammu and Kashmir is being tackled by following the pattern adopted to deal with the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory, Director General of Police RR Swain said on Thursday. As part of the policy adopted to deal with the […]

Entrepreneurship potent instrument to fulfill aspirations of youth: LG

Entrepreneurship potent instrument to fulfill aspirations of youth: LG

Jammu: In a major step towards economic empowerment of displaced and migrant communities, J&K Government on Thursday provided financial support to 350 youth belonging to displaced families of PoJK, West Pakistan Refugees and Kashmiri Migrant families, to start their own business venture. The historic event was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Convention […]

Traditional drumbeaters Keep Centuries-Old Tradition Alive In Digital Age

Traditional drumbeaters Keep Centuries-Old Tradition Alive In Digital Age

Srinagar: Hundreds of men of all ages from remote areas in Kashmir have taken up the role of drum beaters to wake up Muslims for their predawn ‘sehri’ before they start their day-long Ramzan fast. Known as ‘seharkhwaans’, these men take up the job for several reasons — poverty being the most common. A night […]

AC extends Amnesty scheme for domestic consumers of electricity till March 2025

AC extends Amnesty scheme for domestic consumers of electricity till March 2025

JAMMU: The Administrative Council which met here under the Chairmanship of Sh. Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor approved extension of Amnesty Scheme-2022 upto 31-3-2025 in favour of Domestic Consumers of electricity. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, J&K; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor attended the meeting. The […]

MeT forecasts another wet spell in J&K from Mar 22

MeT forecasts another wet spell in J&K from Mar 22

Srinagar: While rains lashed plains and higher reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, the weatherman on Thursday forecast another wet spell in Jammu and Kashmir from March 22-24. A meteorological department official here told GNS that generally dry weather was expected till March 20. In last 24 hours till 08:30 a.m. this morning, the MeT […]

Landslides Shut Highway For 11 Hours, Both Way Traffic Today

Landslides Shut Highway For 11 Hours, Both Way Traffic Today

JAMMU: The Srinagar-Jammu highway remained for traffic for eleven hours on Thursday due to landslides at different places in the Ramban district. “Fresh landslides hit the highway at Dalwas, Cafeteria Morh and some other places”, officials said, , adding, “The road has now been cleared and subject to fair weather and good road condition, LMVs […]

Couple, their kids die in accident

Couple, their kids die in accident

Jammu: Four members of a family including a couple and their minor kids died after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Kishtwar district on Thursday. Officials told GNS that a swift car ( JK17-2460) on way from Kishtwar toward Bhandarkote met an accident near Bhandarkote, resulting in the on spot […]