Brief Firefight in Kishtwar

Brief Firefight in Kishtwar

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 […]

DEO Sgr readies female, PwD poll staff for special Pink, Red polling stations

DEO Sgr readies female, PwD poll staff for special Pink, Red polling stations

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, […]

Eight faculty members of NIT Srinagar among world’s top 2% scientists

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 […]

ANTF Kashmir organises awareness prog in Budgam

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 […]

Justice Tashi visits only govt inclusive school in Leh, ensures well-being of specially-abled children

LEH: In a step towards ensuring the well-being and holistic development of specially abled children in UT of Ladakh, Acting Chief Justice (A), High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Tashi Rabstan on Saturday visited the only Government Inclusive School at Chuchot Yokma, Leh. The visit aimed at reviewing the quality of care, educational standards and […]

NIT Srinagar organizes internal Smart India Hackathon

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT) organized the Internal Smart India Hackathon 2024 on campus in which hundreds of students participated. Director NIT Prof. A Ravinder Nath was the Chief guest and Registrar Prof. Atikur Rehman was the special guest on the occasion. Dr. Dinesh Kumar Rajendran Convenor IIC and SPOC of SIH […]

Nuzhat Gul inaugurates 9th JK UT Pencak Silat Championship 2024

SRINAGAR: The highly anticipated ‘9th JK UT Pencak Silat Championship 2024’ officially kicked off on Saturday at the historic Polo Ground in Srinagar. The event saw an inspiring inauguration ceremony, graced by Nuzhat Gul, Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, who attended as the Chief Guest. The Secretary Sports council also took SVEEP […]

JKACS, KU organize 5 km run, 2 km walk at Kashmir University for HIV/AIDS awareness

SRINAGAR: As part of ongoing efforts of J&K AIDS Control Society (JKACS) in containing HIV/AIDS in Jammu and Kashmir, a five kilometres run for creating awareness on the syndrome and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs) was organized on Saturday in collaboration with Department of Students Welfare, University of Kashmir. This activity forms part of the two […]

All Roads Lead To Dargah On Friday Following Eid-e-Milad

All Roads Lead To Dargah On Friday Following Eid-e-Milad

Srinagar: Tens of thousands of devotees from across the Kashmir Valley converged at the revered Hazratbal shrine here on Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the day when Prophet Mohammad (SAW) was born. The number swelled as the day progressed and a sea of devotees was seen at the shrine and its adjacent sprawling lawns along the banks […]

4 BSF Men Killed, Many Injured As Bus Falls Into Nallah In Budgam

4 BSF Men Killed, Many Injured As Bus Falls Into Nallah In Budgam

Srinagar: At least four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel died and over two dozen others were injured after a bus they were travelling fell into a nallah (rivulet) in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, officials said. They said a civil bus hired by the BSF for the second phase of election duty fell into […]