Despite frustration with Taliban, US agrees to asset talks

Despite frustration with Taliban, US agrees to asset talks

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s foreign-held assets despite the late Al Qaeda leader’s presence in Kabul and foot-dragging by the Taliban and Afghan central bank, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation. The decision to pursue the initiative to help […]

Developmental scenario

Developmental scenario

  Developmental scenarios in different districts of Kashmir are being reviewed by the respective developmental commissioners. In this direction recently the developmental scenario of Baramulla district was reviewed. Sector wise assessment of all the ongoing developmental works by Secretary Planning and he called upon the officers for effective execution of the same. He also directed […]

No plans to import wheat into India: Government

No plans to import wheat into India: Government

The government has no plans to import wheat as it has sufficient stocks to meet the country’s requirements, official sources said. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has enough stock for public distribution, they added. “There are no plans to import wheat into India. The country has sufficient stocks to meet our domestic requirements,” a […]

Grenade attack in Bijbhera Anantnag, Two Civilians recieved minor injuries: Police

Grenade attack in Bijbhera Anantnag, Two Civilians recieved minor injuries: Police

Two civilians recieved minor injuries after suspected militants hurled grenade upon CRPF at Sangam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday evening. A top police officer told GNS that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Bunker of 136 BN CRPF at Sangam. However the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on roadside. In this […]

JK reports 131 fresh positive cases, 469103 recovered

JK reports 131 fresh positive cases, 469103 recovered

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22:The  Government today informed that 131fresh  positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 14 from Jammu division and 117 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 476175. Moreover, 435 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 51fromJammu division and 384from […]

AC approves adoption of revised Compassionate appointment Rules (SRO-43)

AC approves adoption of revised Compassionate appointment Rules (SRO-43)

Introduces a merit-based screening system through an online portal to streamline annual compassionate appointments SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun […]

Voting rights to non J&K residents totally unacceptable to us: Farooq Abdullah after APM

Voting rights to non J&K residents totally unacceptable to us: Farooq Abdullah after APM

Srinagar, Aug 22: National Conference chief Dr Farooq Abdullah Monday said that the leaders who participated in the All Party Meet( APM) at his Gupkar residence unanimously decided to oppose the recent announcement of Election Commission about giving voting rights to non-J&K residents. Senior Abdullah said the decision of voting rights to outsiders was “totally […]

Shiv Sena to attend all –party meeting

Shiv Sena to attend all –party meeting

Shiv Sena, considered as a rightwing political party, is also attending the all-party meeting being chaired by NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah here to discuss the issue of inclusion of non-voters in electoral rolls of J&K. Talking to reporters, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Shiv Sena, J&K unit president Manish Sahni said that […]

Mainly dry weather with isolated rain forecast in J&K

Mainly dry weather with isolated rain forecast in J&K

Weatherman on Monday forecast mainly dry weather with isolated light rain and thundershower over Jammu and Kashmir divisions in next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, the meteorological department has predicted “scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain/thundershowers.” Regarding minimum temperature, an official of the department here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low […]