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Global News Service (GNS) is one of the premier news agencies of Jammu & Kashmir. Started in 2012, the service is registered with the State Information Department.

New probationer, tenure rules for fresh appointments notified in J&K

In a major relief to government job aspirants, the Jammu and Kashmir Government today announced new probationer and fixation of tenure rules for fresh appointments under its Statutory Order (SO) 192.

HC asks J&K Bank to postpone recruitment process for PO, BA jobs

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to government over the cancellation of the selection process for filling up the posts of Probationary Officers and Banking Associates in the J&K Bank.

No mass promotion for UG, PG students: KU

Dispelling rumours and fake news doing rounds on social media about entrance tests being conducted by the University for admission to various PG programs, the University requested the aspirants not to take any notice of such rumours.

Three militants killed in Shopian’s Turkawangam

A top commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen along with his two colleagues, one of them being the nephew of a former PDP MLC, were killed in a gunfight in Turkawangam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.

Coronavirus: 79 CRPF men among 183 test positive, J&K tally 5224

79 CRPF personnel, an Army soldier and a policeman were among 183 fresh cases of novel coronavirus reported in Jammu and Kashmir so far on Monday.

R R Swain appointed Intelligence Chief of J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday appointed R.R. Swain (IPS) as the new intelligence chief of J&K Police, replacing Dr. B Srinivas who has been posted as Commandant General, HG/CD/SDRF.

COVID-19: Chadoora man tests positive posthumously, J&K now 62

A day after a 70-year-old man from Budgam district died at a hospital here, his swab sample returned positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

COVID-19: Nodal Officer suspended in Pulwama

District Administration on Monday suspended a senior Animal Husbandry Officer Pulwama over alleged dereliction of duties and mismanagement of a COVID care centre situated in the district headquarters.

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High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir

Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.

Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit

Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.

J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official

J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1

J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure

We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.