Chandigarh: The first unit of the maiden nuclear power plant in Haryana – coming up in Gorakhpur village of Fatehabad district – is likely to commence operations in June 2028, said officials. Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal chaired a meeting of officials of the state government and Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) in Chandigarh […]
Ankara: The Turkish lira has plunged to record lows after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a sign that currency markets are not confident in the country’s economic future after the longtime leader’s victory. The Turkish currency weakened to 20.01 to the United States dollar on Monday after the high-stakes run-off a day earlier. […]
Awantipora: Hundreds of prospective students from different corners of the valley thronged IUST campus today on the eve of Open Day. The event was organized by the Academic Section of the University with an aim to provide the applicants an opportunity to visit different facilities and laboratories and meet the students and teachers at the […]
Srinagar: A two-day national seminar on ‘Contributions to Philosophical Thought from Kashmir’ started at the University of Kashmir on Monday, May 29. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan inaugurated the seminar, organised by Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), KU, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, in connection with the Philosophical Day-2023 […]
Prof. Azimo emphasizes Japan’s reliance on India in his valediction address Srinagar: The five-day 8th International Conference on Nanotechnology, themed ‘Nanotechnology for Better Living’, concluded on Monday with an impressive valedictory ceremony held at the Common Hall of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. The valedictory ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Prof. […]
Anantnag: Joby Matheu, a renowned sports personality, has extended his support to the Drug-Free India Awareness Camp held today as part of the “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” at “Khanabal Shaheed Ravi Ji Model Higher Secondary”. Matheu, known for his achievements in various national and international sports events, attended the event as the chief guest. The […]
Srinagar: The first-ever sitting volleyball match was organised by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES), University of Kashmir, at the main campus on Monday. Para-players from different parts of Kashmir participated in the match, which was held on directions of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan, who has instructed for organising various sports activities […]
Kathmandu: Kami Rita Sherpa had stood at the top of world just days earlier, exultant at having summited Mount Everest for a record 28th time. The Nepali climber was given a hero’s welcome on his return to Kathmandu, but all that joy appeared to have deserted him as he surveyed life’s highs and lows from […]
Ganderbal: Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits and devotees today visited the Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami here at Tullamulla Ganderbal. Every year, on this auspicious day, Kheer Bhavani Mela is organized at Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal and devotees from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir visit the […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Hindu-Muslim camaraderie witnessed at Kheerbhawani mela here was an example of ‘Kashmiriyat’, referring it to as a stark contrast to the “blatant disregard” for the constitution in the “Temple of Democracy”. “Delighted to participate in Zyeshth Ashtami festivities at Tulmull. It was reassuring to […]