First pilot of Digital Rupee to commence on Tuesday: RBI
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank said the first pilot of the Central Bank Digital Currency — Digital Rupee (Wholesale segment) will be launched on Tuesday for transactions in government securities. The use case for the pilot is settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities, the RBI said in a statement on Monday. Nine banks — […]
Infiltrator killed in Keran sector
Srinagar: Security forces on Monday foiled an infiltration bid by killing a “Pakistani terrorist” in north Kashmir’s Keran sector, police said. “One Pakistani terrorist/infiltrator got neutralised by army in Keran Sector (Jumagind area) in Kupwara district,” the Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. Search operations are underway in the area and further details are awaited, police said. […]
Scooty rider dies in Shopian road accident
Shopian: A scooty rider died after he was injured in a road accident in Kiloora area of Shopian district on Monday. An official told the news agency KNO that an accident took place in Killora area between auto rickshaw and a scooty today. He said that in the incident scooty rider identified as Mohammad Yousuf […]
DSEK notifies winter timings for schools
Srinagar, Oct 31: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered for change in the schools timings across Kashmir with effect from November 01. As per the DSEK order, all the government and private (recognized) schools of Kashmir division falling within Municipal limits of Srinagar city will observe class-work timings from 10am to 3pm. […]
4 J&K officers awarded Home Minister’s Special Medal 2022
Srinagar: Four police officers from Jammu and Kashmir are among those awarded with the Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal for the year 2022. According to a list, DIG Jammu, Vivek Gupta; SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli; SDPO Gandhi Nagar Sachit Sharma and SGCT Vicky Kumar were among those who were awarded with the medal, news […]
Rain, snow likely in J&K: MeT
Srinagar, Oct 31: The Meteorological (MeT) department on Monday forecast rain or snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. Sonam Lotus, director of the MeT department said, “From tonight, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle & higher reaches of J&K, less chance of rain in plains of […]
Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 134; rescue operation on
Morbi: The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse rose to 134 on Monday, a senior Gujarat police official said, adding that the rescue operation was still underway. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi remained in Morbi during the night to oversee the rescue operation being conducted by […]
PM asks J&K youth to leave behind old challenges, benefit from new possibilities
Addresses Jammu & Kashmir Rozgar Mela
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described Jammu and Kashmir as the pride of every Indian, and said that it is time to leave behind the old challenges and take full benefit of new possibilities. Addressing the Jammu and Kashmir Rozgar Mela through video conferencing, he also said that there is a need […]
LG hands over appointment letters to youth
Thanks PM; says J&K's youth scripting new history and contributing to national progress
Srinagar: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the Jammu & Kashmir ‘Rozgar Mela’ via video message, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to him and handed over appointment letters to youths, an official press release informed. “Grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for addressing Jammu Kashmir Rozgar Mela and blessing 3000 […]
B2V is govt’s endeavour to realize vision of Gram Swaraj: LG
Says it facilitates communication, cooperation and coordination between govt and people
Budgam: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that the Back to Village programme is an endeavour to realize the vision of Gram Swaraj as it facilitates communication, cooperation and coordination between government and the people. Sinha made these remarks while addressing an event in connection with the ongoing Back to Village (B2V) programme at Sheikhpura […]
