Govt allows a one-time switch facility from UPS to NPS
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Monday introduced a one-time one-way switch facility from the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS). From April 1, 2025, the government has introduced UPS as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. UPS will provide assured payouts to […]
Hope SC sets deadline for restoration of statehood to JK: Omar
Srinagar/New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the Supreme Court will set a deadline on the restoration of statehood to the Union territory after it hears the case in October. The apex court on Monday refused to advance the date of hearing on pleas seeking restoration of statehood to Jammu and […]
Admin bans pen drives in govt offices to strengthen cybersecurity
Srinagar: To strengthen cybersecurity, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said it has decided to prohibit the use of pen drives on official devices at all administrative departments in the civil secretariat and deputy commissioners’ offices across districts. The use of public messaging platforms such as WhatsApp or unsecured online services like iLovePDF for […]
Army launches search operation along LoC in north Kashmir
Srinagar: The Army on Monday launched a search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Boniyar sector after observing some suspicious movement, officials said. Troops observed some suspicious movement near Torna area in Boniyar sector of the north Kashmir district early Monday morning and fired in that direction, they said. Immediately a […]
Rusted grenade found in garbage dump in Srinagar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday recovered a rusted grenade near here, officials said. The grenade was found lying in a garbage dump by a police party during patrolling at Iqbal Colony in Safakadal area of downtown city, the officials said The area was immediately cordoned off and the explosive device was subsequently removed […]
Drones sighted near LoC in Poonch, forces launch search operation
Mendhar/Jammu: Security forces launched a search operation after around half-a-dozen drones from Pakistan were sighted hovering over several forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said on Monday. The movement of the drones from across the border was picked up over Balakote, Langote and Gursai nallah in Mendhar sector at […]
Custodian land ‘grab’ case- Incriminating documents, digital evidence seized in Jammu: ED
Jammu: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has seized various incriminating documents and digital devices during recent raids at multiple locations here against some revenue department officials as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged grabbing of custodian land. At least nine locations in Jammu and one in Udhampur were raided under […]
Saving livestock: India issues first national guidelines for animal blood banks
New Delhi: The government on Monday released the country’s first comprehensive guidelines for veterinary blood transfusion services, addressing a critical gap in emergency animal healthcare. The ‘Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India’ establish a scientific framework for animal blood donation, storage and transfusion procedures that were […]
IIT Council approves setting up task force for adapting curriculum, pedagogy in age of AI
New Delhi: The IIT Council on Monday decided to set up a task force for coming up with a detailed action plan for adapting curriculum and pedagogy on real-time basis with the advent of artificial intelligence, officials said. The IIT Council, the apex coordination body of the 23 premier engineering institutes, met after two years […]
PM Modi very concerned, monitoring situation in cloudburst-hit Kishtwar: Rajnath Singh in Jammu
Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday reviewed the situation following a recent cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very concerned over the tragic incident and is personally monitoring the relief and rehabilitation measures. Singh also visited the survivors undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College hospital Jammu […]