Gold rates looking up, traders expect more sales than last year’s

Gold rates had been strengthening since yesterday. Before Saturday, the bullion market was not looking up for some time, however, the markets turned around yesterday and started strengthening. Due to the auspicious hours timing, Dhanteras is being celebrated on two days which led to an upward trend in market leading to shine back to the

Xi Jinping has secured a third term as China’s leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping has secured an unprecedented third term as the country’s top leader, putting him among the likes of most influential leaders China has seen since the Chinese Communist Party was founded by Mao Zedong. Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC)

Night Temp Hovers Below Normal Amid ‘Mainly Dry Weather’ Forecast In J&K

Srinagar, Oct 23: While the meteorological department has forecast “mainly dry weather”, night temperature hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir barring Banihal on Sunday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.6°C against 4.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.2°C below normal for the summer capital

Poor cellular signal irks Jumgund residents in Kupwara

Kupwara: Last year when mobile tower was installed at Jumgund a remote area close to Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara, people were happy to witness the development. However, the weak signal is giving the subscribers a tough time. The residents said that though the mobile tower was made operational following its installation but the

Islamia College starts embedded 2 credit skill courses according to NEP guidelines

Srinagar, Oct 23: Having the honor of being first college in the UT of J&K to implement NEP 2020, the college has added another feather to her cap by being the first college to offer embedded 2 credit skill courses according to NEP guidelines to 1st and 2nd semester students. In sync with vision of

Wheelchair basketball player Insha Bashir induces hopefulness

Despite being wheelchair-bound, Insha Bashir has become a source of inspiration and an example of endurance and endeavor for those who want to take their life’s passion forward with physical disabilities.“Whatever I have done or achieved in life, can be achieved by anybody’’ Insha told RK 28-years-old Insha hails from Beerwah village of central Kashmir’s

Dr Amarjeet is new GMC Rajouri principal

Rajouri: The government has ordered the posting of a new principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri. In an order issued recently by the government, Dr Amarjeet Singh Bhatia has been given the responsibility of the principal of GMC Rajouri. Dr Bhatia is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry at GMC Rajouri and the

T20 World Cup: Ahead of Indo-Pak T20 match, JKSA issues advisory for Kashmiri students

Ahead of the upcoming India-Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup on October 23, the Jammu and Kashmir Student Association (JKSA) has urged the students hailing from the Union territory and studying at different universities all over the nation to take the game in its spirit and stay away from posts on social media which might

Govt warns doctors of strict action if found doing private practice during duty hours

Baramulla, Oct 22: Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday warned the doctors of strict action in case they were found doing private practice during duty hours. Bhupinder Kumar, Administrative Secretary Health and Medical Education, during an inaugural awareness programme on ‘Benefits of Golden Card at Boniyar in Baramulla, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)

Firewood distribution to registered agencies to commence from Nov 05 at P.C Depot, Qamarwari

Srinagar, Oct 22: The Forest Department today informed all the registered Agencies/Mosques of Srinagar City to approach the Range Officer, Timber Transport Range, P.C.Depot, Qamerwari from 01st of November, 2022 with their indent through proper channel for issuance of yearly firewood quota. It was also informed that the distribution of Firewood shall be started from 5th November