Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday hit back at the BJP, alleging that it was labelling the opposition parties as agents of Pakistan to hide its own mistakes. The former chief minister also urged the Election Commission to provide a level playing field, alleging that the BJP was providing resources and other […]
Srinagar: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday questioned Apni Party’s support to National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam Assembly seat, saying Kashmir deserves transparency and not “backdoor deals”. “Key Member Of B-Team of BJP has officially announced its support for Omar Abdullah in Budgam. I urge the sitting MP Aga @RuhullahMehdi […]
New Delhi: Chief justices were appointed on Saturday in seven high courts, including in Delhi. The appointments came after the Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday amended some of its July 11 recommendations. While Justice Manmohan, acting chief justice of the Delhi High Court, has been appointed as its chief justice, Justice Rajiv Shakdher — a […]
Srinagar: In Kashmir Valley, saffron has long been more than just a crop; it is a symbol of heritage and a vital source of income for local farmers. But its farming is grappling with significant sustainability and livelihood issues, highlighting the urgent need for suitable technologies to combat global warming. As global temperatures rise, the […]
JAMMU, Sep 20: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to relieve two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, and also requested to obtain no objection certificate from the Election Commission of India. The officers, Lakshay Sharma, IPS (MA:2016), who is presently SSP Bandipora and Abhishek Mahajan, IPS (UP:2013), who […]
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) Saturday concluded its second three-week capacity building programme in glaciology, designed to equip the next generation of researchers with critical skills in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (GoI), the programme featured an innovative combination of […]
JAMMU: A brief encounter took place between terrorists and security forces in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday evening, officials said. The gunfight broke out when the forces launched a search operation in Chatroo forest following information about the presence of terrorists, the security officials said. They said reinforcements […]
One Pink and Red polling station established in each constituency in Srinagar SRINAGAR: The District Election Office Srinagar conducted the final phase of election training on Saturday for female and specially-abled poll personnel whose services will be utilised at special Pink and Red Polling Stations in district Srinagar. Under the directions of District Election Officer, […]
SRINAGAR: In a remarkable achievement, eight esteemed faculty members from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar have secured their place among the world’s top 2% scientists, a prestigious recognition from Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists database. The selection process for this honor evaluates scientists based on standardized citation indicators, including citations, h-index, and composite […]
SRINAGAR: Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir organized an awareness programme at Govt High School Narkara Budgam in collaboration with Kashmir Civil Society. Students, teaching and non-teaching staff of the said school attended the awareness programme. DySP Anti-Narcotics Task Force Kashmir gave an elaborated view about the menace of drugs, its sources, causes, consequences and role […]