Mirwaiz for making mosques as centres for social reform

Mirwaiz for making mosques as centres for social reform

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq emphasised on making mosques effective centres of social awareness and reform, in the wake of constant social challenges faced by the society, besides being places of worship. He urged the scholars and imams of mosques to realize their responsibilities regarding the reformation of society and in their sermons […]

India’s Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat

CUK VC leads staff in PM’s watching live speech GANDERBAL: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath, Wednesday led the faculty, scholars and students and watched the live speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the ‘India’s Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat’ programme and laying the foundation stone for three semiconductor projects […]

India’s Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat

KU hosts live-streaming of semiconductor facilities’ inauguration SRINAGAR: The Kashmir University (KU) Wednesday hosted the live-streaming of the inaugural ceremony of three semiconductor manufacturing facilities by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here at the Media House Auditorium. Nearly 500 students, mainly from the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) background, witnessed the proceedings of the event. […]

GDC Gbl organises seminar on ‘role of moral education in spiritual rejuvenation’

GANDERBAL: The Department of Islamic Studies at Govt. Degree College (GDC) Ganderbal organized a one-day seminar titled “Role of Moral Education in Spiritual Rejuvenation” on Wednesday The seminar aimed to delve into the importance of moral education in fostering spiritual growth and character development. The event, under the patronage of Prof. Fouzia Fatima, the esteemed […]

JKSDM conducts State Level India Skills Competitions at Institute of Technology, KU

SRINAGAR: J&K Skill Development Mission, in collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), GoI and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) today kick started the state level competitions of different job roles with the active support of Skill Department J&K, in the UT of J&K. The competitions in various skill sets are being conducted […]

Dir Agri visits SMF Tapper Kreeri, Floriculture farm Nunar Ganderbal

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Wednesday visited seed multiplication farm (SMF) Tapper, Kreeri to take stock of the agriculture activities, developmental works there. He visited different blocks and poly houses at the farm and held discussions with concerned officers and technical experts. Speaking on the occasion, the Director expressed satisfaction over the […]

Awareness prog on drug abuse held at Amar Singh College

SRINAGAR: Amar Singh College Srinagar and Crime Branch J&K/ Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), jointly organized an awareness programme on drug abuse, showcasing a collective effort towards combating the menace of drug abuse in the Kashmir Valley. The programme was attended by a wide range of audience including students and faculty members. SSP ANTF J&K, Raj […]

DPS Srinagar students secure gold medals at All India Pencak Silat Championship

SRINAGAR: Hurriyah Showkat, and Mysha Bilal students of Class 9th and 8th respectively at DPS Srinagar secured gold medals at the 1st All India Pencak Silat Championship held in Nanded, Maharashtra, on February 18 and 19, 2024. Approximately 800 players from 25 states and UTs across India participated in the tournament. Both medalists demonstrated exceptional […]

SC Collegium Recommends M Y Wani To Be HC Judge

SC Collegium Recommends M Y Wani To Be HC Judge

Srinagar: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has recommended the name of Mohammad Yousuf Wani, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh. Last year on September 21, the Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh in consultation with […]

Light rains, snowfall in Kashmir parts

Srinagar: Light rains lashed plains while higher reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, officials said on Tuesday. A meteorological department official told GNS that in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today, Srinagar received traces of rain, Pahalgam 0.6mm, Kupwara 0.2mm, Kokernag 1.2mm while Gulmarg received 2cms of snowfall. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar […]