The Jammu Kashmir administration on Thursday ordered all employees working in various Government Departments, PSUs and organisations to upload their monthly achievements or performance on J-K Employees Performance Monitoring Portal by or before 7 of every month from March. In this regard Principal Secretary to the Government, Manoj Kumar Dwevidi has issued an order which reads “All employees working in various Government shall upload their monthly achievements/performance on J-K Employees Performance Monitoring Portal on https://epm.jk.gov.in by or before 7 of every month w.e.f. March 2022,” reads a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS. “All the reviewing/ controlling officers shall review the self assessment of their immediate subordinates by 15th of every month,” the ord...

As crime rate against women is increasing in Kashmir, Srinagar police has taken an initiative of deploying a women's squad in Parrypora which is known for its maximum tuition centers in Srinagar. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), women police flying squads have been deployed in the coaching hub of Parraypora and Baghat areas to ensure safety for the girls studying in the coaching centers. In cases of stalking, harassment, teasing or any unwanted advancement by delinquents the girls students can approach any of the female constables for instant assistance. It has been noticed women flying squad was deployed only after it was discovered that some victims felt uncomfortable to talk on such sensitive issues with the opposite sex. There is an increase in crim...

Cyber Police Kashmir Zone on Thursday said that it successfully saved an amount of Rs. Seven lakhs of gullible people which was lost in various KYC frauds/scams during the past week. “Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar received multiple complaints in past one week wherein the complainants have been duped in various KYC frauds/scams by the fraudsters. The victims received fake messages and links on their cellphones for completing the KYC of their SIM cards and warned them that their SIM card will be deactivated in case they don't follow the process,” a police spokesperson said in a statement to GNS. “The victims were also advised to call on provided fake Customer Care Number where the fraudsters introduce themselves as Customer Care Executives of telephone service providers like...

Jammu Kashmir on Thursday reported 232 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the pathogen for the fourth consecutive day, officials said. They said 162 of the cases were from Jammu Division and 70 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 451792. Giving district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported Srinagar reported 40, Baramulla 8, Budgam 5, Pulwama 0, Kupwara 5, Anantnag 3, Bandipora 4, Ganderbal 1, Kulgam 4, Shopian 0, Jammu 85, Udhampur 1, Rajouri 5, Doda 29, Kathua 3, Samba 3, Kishtwar 4, Poonch 1, Ramban 31 and Reasi 0. A few cases were confirmed at diagnostic centre associated with GMC Srinagar and include male (48) from Batamaloo, male (35) from Batamaloo, male (40) from Batamaloo, female (60) from Hyderpora, female (50) from Ba...