CUK VC pitches for stringent measures to check environmental degradation

Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath Wednesday underscored the urgent need to safeguard the environment and fragile ecosystem for achieving the Sustained Development Goals (SDGs) as envisioned by the G-20 Nations vis-à-vis environmental protection. “The need of the hour is to accelerate ecosystem restoration, enriching biodiversity; promoting a sustainable and […]

CUK’s DCJ holds photography exhibition

Ganderbal: Department of Convergent Journalism (DCJ), School of Media Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organized Photography Competition and Exhibition under G-20 University Connect on the theme “Environment And Sustainable Development Goal” for the university students at Tulmulla campus here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. Ravinder Nath said that plastic pollution […]

No eligible elector of District to be left unregistered: DEO Pulwama

Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls-2023 PULWAMA: As the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Electoral Rolls-2023 in Jammu and Kashmir, a review meeting of District Election Authority was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, who is also District Election Officer (DEO) here on […]

CBI registered 110 cases against 166 civil servants since 2018: Govt

New Delhi: Apex investigating agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 110 cases against 166 Civil Service Officers since the year 2018. “During the last five years including 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (upto February 28, 2023), CBI has registered 110 cases against 166 number of Civil Service Officers,” said a reply […]

Israeli police attack worshippers in Al Aqsa, Gaza launches rockets

Israeli police attack worshippers in Al Aqsa, Gaza launches rockets

Jerusalem: Israeli police attacked dozens of worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound before dawn on Wednesday, witnesses said, in what Israeli police said was a response to rioting. The incident sparked protests across the occupied West Bank and the Israeli military said nine rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel after sirens blared in southern […]

Dir YSS felicitates J&K contingent of 17th National Aerobic Gymnastics C’ship

JAMMU: Director Youth Services & Sports (DYS&S) J&K Subash C Chibber along with Deputy Director Central Jatinder Mishra felicitated the runner-up team of 17th National Aerobic Gymnastics Championship here on Wednesday. The championship was organized for senior category at Karnataka Bangalore. The J&K contingent comprised of 26 players which included 3 employee players of the […]

Secretary YSS inspects progress on swimming pool in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Sarmad Hafeez, today visited Gindun Sports Complex, a multi sports facility centre in Rajbagh Srinagar to take stock of progress on construction of swimming pool and other allied works there. Secretary J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gull, Executive Engineer Construction Division Kashmir, Abdul Rasheed and engineers were present on […]

Virender Sehwag latest to point out Prithvi Shaw’s lack of development

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag bemoaned the lack of development shown by Prithvi Shaw, after yet another failed stint on the crease for the Delhi Capitals on Tuesday against the Gujarat Titans at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi. In particular, Sehwag’s ire was directed to the poor decision making of […]

Rains Brings Day Temp Below Normal In J&K

Rains Brings Day Temp Below Normal In J&K

MeT Predicts Wet Spell Till Tomorrow; Asks Farmers To Avoid Spraying Orchards Srinagar: A spell of light to moderate rain drenched Jammu and Kashmir since last evening even as the weather department predicted intermittent precipitation and thunderstorm to continue at most places of Kashmir and at isolated places of Jammu on Tuesday. The rains also […]

Highway to remain closed on Friday

Highway to remain closed on Friday

Ramban/Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar highway will remain closed on April 7 for carrying out repairs in landslide-hit areas of Ramban district, officials said Tuesday. The 270-km-long highway, which is the only all-weather road link between Kashmir and the rest of the country, was blocked several times due to landslides and shooting stones in the past few […]