The Jammu Kashmir government has revised the rate of tap water in the union territory. As per the order, the authorities have decided to fix the water usage charges as per the different categories. The categories of users include domestic, commercial, industrial purposes, institutional and filling of water tankers etc “In terms of section 128 and section 145 ( 2) of JK water resource ( Regulation and management) act 2010 the authority has decided to fix the water usage charges/ tariff for different categories of water for the year 2021- 22 effective from 1-4-2021 and tariff order remain valid till 31-4-2022,” the order reads—(KNO)

Islamic Fraternity – a Kashmir based religious organization, has relocated the venue of its proposed conference themed on rising suicides to Jamia Masjid Rangtaing in Kawadara Srinagar from previously selected venue at Aali Masjid, Srinagar. President Islamic Fraternity, Muhammad Aamir Al-Kashmiri, in a statement issued to GNS said that the organization has been denied permission to hold the conference at Aali Masjid Srinagar after the mosque management informed them that the mosque has been taken over by Waqf Board. We even approached the Waqf Board authorities regarding the conduct of the program, however they (Waqf Board authorities) sidelined the request citing limitations on large gatherings. It has now been unanimously decided by Organisation members to hold the conference at Jami...

Two persons were injured in two separate incidents of bear attacks in twin villages of the Kangan area here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. Reports said that 70-year-old Ghulam Ahmed Sheikh S/O Mohd Sediq Sheikh R/O Check Akhal was seriously injured by a bear near his house this afternoon. He was rescued by locals and was rushed to Sub-District Hospital Kangan wherefrom he was referred to SKIMS Soura. In another incident at the same time, 53-year old woman Mukhti Begum W/O Mohd Subhan Lone was also attacked at Gounchi Mohalla Akhal just a few meters from the previous spot. Locals brought the woman in a pool of blood at Sub-District Hospital Kangan. They said they have seen three bears in daylight which is alarming as hundreds of people walk on this road...

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) under Accelerated Recruitment Drive today successfully conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) for various posts of Health & Medical Education Department advertised vide Advertisement Notification No. 02 of 2021. The aforesaid examination was conducted in multiple batches from 17.08.2021 to 25.08.2021 at 35 examination venues in Jammu, Srinagar, Baramulla & Budgam. 60723 unique candidates were scheduled to appear in the CBT examination, out of which 43316 candidates appeared( 71%) in the said examination. The Chairman JKSSB lauded the efforts put in by various role partners for their enormous cooperation in ensuring smooth and hassle-free conduct of the CBT Examination. The concerned Deputy Commissioners and their team in the...

Jammu Kashmir High Court Wednesday said that no shackles can be placed on freedom of the press by registering FIR against a reporter. The court said that registration of an FIR against a journalist is an attack on freedom of the press and abuse of power by police.buy cialis generic buy cialis free viagra generic The court observed this while quashing the FIR lodged by police against Journalist Asif Iqbal Naik. Naik had filed a petition through Advocate Faheem Showkat Bhat seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for a story he had filed under section 561-A CrPc in 2018 at police station Kishtwar. The court in its judgment observed that the mode and manner in which the impugned FIR has been lodged clearly reflects the mala fide on the part of respondents as the respondent...