KU’s Islamic Studies Department hosts 2-day international webinar-cum-seminar

Srinagar: A two-day international webinar-cum-seminar commenced at the University of Kashmir on Wednesday. The event titled ‘Pandemics and Narcotics: A Religious Perspective’ has been organised by Shah-I-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies (SHIIS). Dean of Academic Affairs Prof Shabir A Bhat, who presided over the inaugural session as chief guest, discussed how pandemics have time and […]

VC inaugurates lecture series on Sociology and Pandemic

Renowned sociologist Prof Anand Kumar delivers keynote address at inaugural session Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday inaugurated a lecture series on Sociology and Pandemic. The online lecture series titled ‘re-configuring sociology in times of pandemic: a roadmap ahead’ has been organised by the Department of Sociology. In his presidential address, Prof […]

SKUAST-K organises One Health Hackathon

Srinagar: To commemorate World Health Day, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir Wednesday organised ‘One Health Hackathon’ at the Faculty Outreach Centre, Shuhama campus. The hackathon was organised by the university’s Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FVSc) under the World Bank-ICAR funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) for the institutional development of SKUAST-K. […]

DLSA Sgr commemorates ‘World Health Day’ at DCC Momimabad

SRINAGAR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, under the aegis of J&K, Legal Services Authority and under the guidance of Chairman DLSA/Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar, Mohammad Akram Chowdhary observed the, ‘World Health Day’ at District Court Complex Mominabad here. The World Health Day was organised with focus on the current year’s theme, […]

GCW Parade NCC Cadets host medical awareness program

JAMMU: To mark World Health Day, 2 J&K Girls BN, NCC Cadets of Government College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu organised one day medical awareness camp on the campus. Dr. Jitender Gupta (MO) delivered an awareness lecture about “how and why to protect ourselves?” A team of paramedics of Gover nment Ayurvedic Hospital was also […]

Srinagar DLRC meet: DC orders enquiry against EDB for keeping cases pending under KCC

SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Review Committee (DLRC) was held here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad to review the progress achieved during 2020-21 under Annual District Credit Plan. The meeting was informed that by December 2021, around Rs 4030 crore have been distributed among 88647 beneficiaries […]

NABARD’s augmented-support boosts rural economy in J&K, Ladakh

JAMMU: Keeping in line with its vision “Development Bank of the Nation”, NABARD augmented support to the various sectors of rural economy during 2020-21, for overall development of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh UTs. The sanctions under various interventions were higher by 70% over the last year. NABARD’s stress on boosting the capital formation resulted […]

DDC chairpersons brought at par with Mayor

DDC chairpersons brought at par with Mayor

Srinagar: The chairpersons of 20 District Development Commissioners (DDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir have been given the status at par with Mayors. The government announced this as it amended the earlier warrant of precedence by virtue of which the DDC chairpersons were placed equivalent to administrative secretaries, vice chairpersons to vice-chancellors of universities and the […]

DC Srinagar reviews functioning of Citizens Grievance Cell

DC Srinagar reviews functioning of Citizens Grievance Cell

Directs for effective, prompt disposal of public grievances SRINAGAR: In order to ensure effective and prompt disposal of public grievances in Srinagar district, the Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday visited Citizens Grievance Cell, HMT and took stock of its functioning. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner issued on the spot directions to concerned officers […]

SDA carries out demolition drive at Nowgam

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement wing of Srinagar Development Authority today carried out a demolition drive at Nowgam Bypass area. In a joint operation with Srinagar Municipal Corporation the illegal constructions including a shopping complex was successfully removed in the area. The people residing within SDA jurisdiction are warned not to go for any illegal constructions/ encroachments. […]