Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunderstorm in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorm was expected during the subsequent two days. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar […]
Farmers express gratitude to Irrigation department, DC, ADDC, AEE, others Hajin: Days after Kashmir Reader highlighted the issue, the Irrigation department has taken up the work of desilting the canals in the Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The farmers of Hajin and its adjoining areas on Tuesday expressed their gratitude to the Irrigation […]
Pampore: Authorities in the Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have urged domestic consumers to take benefit of the power department’s amnesty scheme. Assistant Executive Engineer Power Development Department, Sub Division Pampore Javaid Iqbal Tak informed Kashmir Reader that the scheme was launched six months ago and domestic consumers having large pending bills can […]
New Delhi: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Manoj Kumar on Tuesday distributed 1200 bee boxes to 120 beekeepers of Pulwama and Ramban districts. The distribution function was held at the CSIR field station Bonera, District Pulwama J&K. This was Manoj Kumar’s second stay in Jammu and Kashmir since becoming the Chairman of KVIC. […]
Ganderbal: Under the G20 University connect engaging young minds, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah Tuesday kick started a weeklong plantation drive at the varsity’s Tulmulla campus here. Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, Director Tulmulla campus, Prof. Shahid Rasool, Finance Officer and Dean […]
Srinagar: A two-day national seminar on the legendary Urdu poet, Mirza Ghalib, concluded at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday. The seminar, which was inaugurated by Dean Academic Affairs Prof F A Masoodi, was organised by the Directorate of Distance Education, KU, in collaboration with Ghalib Institute, New Delhi. The seminar sessions saw diverse papers […]
Srinagar: The two-week-long Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Thermal Characterization and Advanced Measurement Techniques began at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. The workshop is being organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and is sponsored by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Training and Learning Academy, New Delhi. Head MED Prof. Adnan […]
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC), on behalf of the organisation and its incarcerated Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who continues to be under house arrest since 5 August 2019, has expressed grief over the demise of the former president of Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu & Kashmir Moulana Ghulam Rasool Malik, […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Parsi New Year ‘Navroz’, and wished that the year ahead brings greater prosperity and furthers the spirit of togetherness in society. “Navroz Mubarak! On this auspicious occasion, I pray for the happiness and good health of everyone,” Modi said on Twitter. […]
New Delhi: AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Punjab government was not afraid of taking stringent measures to curb criminal activities in the state. His comments came after Punjab Police launched a major crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’. “When […]