Lt Governor interacts with applicants through videoconferencing; issues on spot directions for disposal

Initiative to be institutionalized to lay thrust on objective disposal of grievances; assess performance of online Grievance Redressal System Transparent, accountable and people-centric governance- priority of J&K Government: LG SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 22: In yet another step to make the grievance redressal mechanism more dynamic and efficient, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today held the first run of “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live […]
Lt Governor visits University of Kashmir Inaugurates new Administration Block worth Rs 14.58 cr, Multipurpose Gymnasium Block costing Rs 2.35 cr

Lays foundation stone of Synthetic Athletic Track Surface at a cost of Rs 6 cr SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 22: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today visited the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, and inaugurated a new Administration Block worth Rs 14.58 cr and Multipurpose Gymnasium Block costing Rs 2.35 cr at the main campus there. He also laid the […]
One Day National Seminar on “Reshi- Sufi Traditions of Kashmir” held at Kashmir University

Lt Governor stresses upon the need to revive iconic role of Sufis & Reshis in cultural transformation of Kashmir Most appropriate time for propagating & adhering to the legacy of Reshis and Sufis in the prevailing chaotic global and regional scenario: LG SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 22: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Chancellor, University of Kashmir today […]
JEE Main to be held in more regional languages: Education Minister

From next year, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main will be conducted in more regional languages, the decision was taken by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) in line with the vision of New Education Policy, said Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal today. The minister in his tweet credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi behind the decision as he […]
Visa curbs relaxed for OCI, PIO card holders, restrictions to continue on tourists: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs has on Thursday relaxed visa restrictions allowing more categories of foreign nationals and Indian nationals to visit the country for any purpose except on tourist visa. Visa restrictions were imposed due to coronavirus pandemic. The government had taken a series of steps to curtail the inward and outward movement of […]
Police arrested two drug peddlers in Awantipora

Continuing its drive against drug peddlers, Awantipora Police arrested two drug peddlers near Imamabara Wakherwan Awantipora. As per police statement issued to Rising Kashmir the two arrested drug peddlers have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat resident of Renzipora and Waseem Ahmad Wani resident of Baderwan Pulwama and were arrested while they were travelling in […]
Income Tax Deptt Raids In Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 22,: Income Tax Department on Thursday raided two malls in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Sources told news agency KDC, that Income Tax department sleuths accompanied by police and CRPF raided MS Mall on Residency road and City Walk Mall on MA road Srinagar and were conducting searches. “The purpose of the raids was […]
14-year-old boy dies by suicide in north Kashmir

Srinagar: A 14-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself at his maternal uncle’s home in Plan area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy (name withheld), a resident of Nowpora locality of Bandipora hanged himself at his maternal uncle’s home today. […]
Cybersecurity tops corporate priorities in India now: Study

Organisations in India are seeing a significant increase in the cybersecurity challenges they face amid the shift to mass remote working, a new study by Cisco shows. According to the study, 73 per cent of organisations in the country have experienced a 25 per cent or more jump in either cyber threats or alerts since […]
RCB moves to 2nd spot; KL, Rabada hold on to their Caps

Royal Challengers Bangalore have moved to the second spot in the points table following their one-sided victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 39th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). On Wednesday evening, RCB first restricted KKR to mere 84/8 in their allotted 20 overs and then chased down the target with ease, […]