Govt orders transfer of 4 JKAS officers
Srinagar, Mar 31: The government on Friday ordered transfer of four JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official order issued here said. According to the government order, Anshumali Sharma, JKAS, General Manager, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Reasi, against an available […]
20-year-old youth dies, another injured after 2 bikes collide
Srinagar, Mar 31: A 20-year-old youth died after two motorcycles collided on Boulevard road in Nishat area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. An official said that two bikes collided on Boulevard road, resulting in critical injuries two bikers. He said soon after the incident, both the injured were rushed to SKIMS Soura, where one […]
Govt raises interest rates on most small saving schemes
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The government on Friday raised interest rates on most post office saving schemes by up to 0.7 per cent for the April-June 2023 quarter in line with the firming of interest rates in the economy. While the interest rates for popular PPF and savings deposits have been retained at 7.1 […]
Lt Guv chairs the meeting of SASB
JAMMU, MARCH 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 44th meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj Bhawan, on Friday. The meeting discussed the ongoing works and future projects for smooth and hassle-free pilgrimage. Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor and CEO SASB made a detailed presentation and briefed the […]
Excise policy case: Delhi court dismisses Sisodia’s bail plea
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday dismissed a bail plea of former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case lodged by the CBI. Special Judge M K Nagpal dismissed Sisodia’s plea. On March 24, the Delhi court had reserved its order.
Girl found hanging at her home in Pulwama village
Srinagar, Mar 31: A teenage girl was found hanging at her residence in Lajoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. An official said that 13-year-old girl was found hanging inside her home. He said that her body was later taken to CHC Lajoora by locals. Meanwhile, police have started inquest proceedings in this regard—(KNO)
Cattle, chicken charred to death as Kacha house gutted in Rajouri
Jammu, Mar 31: Two buffaloes and 15 sheep besides ten hens were charred alive after a ‘Kacha (mud)’ house was gutted in a fire in Manjakote area of Rajouri district overnight, officials said on Friday. They said that the fire erupted during intervening night of March 30-31, Kacha house of Tazeem Akhtar widow of Mohammad […]
India unveils Foreign Trade Policy 2023, eyes USD 2 trillion exports by 2030
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The government on Friday came out with Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 which seeks to boost the country’s exports to USD 2 trillion by 2030 by shifting from incentives to remission and entitlement based regime. Unlike the practice of announcing 5-year FTP, the latest policy has no end date and […]
MeT forecasts ‘widespread’ rains during next 24 hours
Srinagar, Mar 31: Amid forecast for widespread light to moderate rain and thunders in plains and light snowfall over upper reaches during the next 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded an increase in Kashmir Valley and a drop at most places in Jammu division on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that scattered to […]
Protein target found to repair heart injuries through cell programming following attack: Study
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Scientists have identified a group of proteins to leverage for cellular programming, enabling them to reprogram damaged heart cells to repair heart injuries in mice following a heart attack. The findings from Sanford Burnham Prebys, US, could help transform treatments for a range of diseases, including cardiovascular, Parkinson’s and neuromuscular […]
