2 killed, 18 injured as blast hits Kabul mosque in vicinity of interior ministry

2 killed, 18 injured as blast hits Kabul mosque in vicinity of interior ministry

Interior ministry compound is in a secure area next to Kabul international airport Kabul: A blast hit a mosque in Afghanistan’s capital in the vicinity of the heavily fortified interior ministry compound on Wednesday, officials said, killing at least two people and wounding 18, according to medics. The government did not immediately say what caused […]

US military aid to Ukraine boosts risk of clash: Russian envoy

Washington: Washington’s decision to send more military aid to Ukraine poses a threat to Moscow’s interests and increases the risk of a military clash between Russia and the West, said Anatoly Antonov, Russia’s ambassador to the United States. “We perceive this as an immediate threat to the strategic interests of our country,” Antonov said on […]

MRCFC-Khudwani & MCRS-Sagam jointly celebrate ‘High Altitude Rice-Maize Day” at MCRS Larnoo

SRINAGAR: Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops- Khudwani and Mountain Crop Research Centre- Sagam jointly celebrated‘High Altitude Rice-Maize Day” at MCRS Larnoo on Wednesday. Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganie, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, was the chief guest on the occasion and inaugurated the event. The other notable dignitaries present on the occasion included Prof. Sarfaraz Ahmad Wani-Director […]

Train service suspended today

Train service suspended today

Srinagar: Authorities have decided to suspend train services from Budgam to Baramulla and vice versa on Wednesday, the day when Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a public rally in Baramulla district. “Train operation over Budgam-Baramulla section of Kashmir Valley will be suspended on 5 October in connection with the VVIP visit […]

Gunfight erupts in Shopian

Gunfight erupts in Shopian

Srinagar: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces im Draach area of Keegam in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Keegam. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]

LG expresses grief

LG expresses grief

Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed shock and grief over the murder of Director General (Prisons) H K Lohia, saying he served the country with great honour and dedication. A 1992-batch IPS officer, Lohia was found murdered under suspicious circumstances at his residence on the outskirts of Jammu on Monday night. His domestic […]

JKPCC conducts Save Rivers campaign in 5 districts of Jammu region

JKPCC conducts Save Rivers campaign in 5 districts of Jammu region

JAMMU: J&K Pollution Control Committee on Tuesday organised “Save Rivers” Campaign in five major districts of Jammu region viz Jammu, Kathua, Reasi, Udhampur and Samba to create awareness among devotees regarding water pollution and sensitized them to immerse only Sakh in the holy rivers and not to immerse any polythene/plastic/chunri/mixed items in the rivers. The […]

Director inaugurates induction program for newly appointed non-teaching staff at NIT Srinagar

Director inaugurates induction program for newly appointed non-teaching staff at NIT Srinagar

Work with zeal and dedication to make NIT Srinagar among top colleges in India: Prof. Sehgal Srinagar: Director, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal Tuesday inaugurated an induction program for newly appointed non-teaching staff on the campus. The 10-day induction program is being organized by NIT Srinagar’s administration under an initiative […]

Seminar on Ethics in Higher Education held at SKUAST-K

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir organized a day-long seminar on ‘Inculcation of Better Human Values, Ethics and Attitude in Higher Educational Institutions” at the Shuhama campus. The event was organized by the SKUAST-K’s Division of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry in collaboration with the Faculty Outreach […]

IUST hosts Campus Tour for Govt. Boys’ Higher Secondary school Tailbal

IUST hosts Campus Tour for Govt. Boys’ Higher Secondary school Tailbal

Awantipora: Islamic University of Science and Technology hosted a campus tour for Government Boys Higher Secondary school, Tailbal, Srinagar on 3 October. The campus tour was later followed by an interaction session. During the tour, the kids were shown various facilities and labs across the campus such as the renowned Rumi Library, which houses more […]