KU’s CIIE hosts weeklong advanced skill training workshop

KU’s CIIE hosts weeklong advanced skill training workshop

SRINAGAR: The Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE), Kashmir University (KU) in collaboration with the Electrical, Mechanical and Civil departments of the Institute of Technology, Zakura Campus, KU concluded its weeklong hands-on advanced skill training workshop. The workshop that began on March 27 and concluded Friday, March 29, aimed to provide practical skills in […]

Five drug peddlers arrested in Baramulla, Handwara; contraband substances recovered

SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, police have arrested five drug peddlers in Baramulla and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Khanpora Baramulla, intercepted 02 persons identified as Azad Ahmad […]

Nukkad Natak on ‘Nasha Mukht Bharat’ organised in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR: Police in Ganderbal on the directions of SSP Ganderbal Sandeep Gupta-IPS, under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Muzaffar Jan-JKPS, organised Nukkad Natak on the theme “Nasha Mukht Bharat/Drug Free Society” at Wangath Kangan, Under Civic Action Programme of J&K Police. The event was attended by PRIs, respectable Citizens, Students & the general public. The […]

US approves additional bombs, warplanes sales to Israel

US approves additional bombs, warplanes sales to Israel

Washington: Amid escalating tensions and concerns over potential military actions in southern Gaza, the Biden administration has quietly sanctioned the transfer of billions of dollars of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, The Washington Post reported. Despite apprehensions about the impact on Palestinian civilians, Washington has proceeded with the arms packages, signalling its unwavering support […]

All India Intervarsity Tournament: KU cricket teams create history, lift championship

Students talented enough to compete at any level: VC SRINAGAR: The Kashmir University (KU) cricket teams (Men and Women) stamped their names in the cricketing history by clinching the prestigious ‘All India Six-A-Side Cricket Championship held at Suresh Gyan Vihar University (SGVU), Jaipur. In the first nail-biting final match, the Kashmir University Women’s team displayed […]

Govt Authorizes 50% Interim Budget For Departments, DDCs

Govt Authorizes 50% Interim Budget For Departments, DDCs

Srinagar: The Government on Saturday accorded sanction to the authorization of 50% of the Interim Budget (Vote-on-Account) 2024-25 under Capex Budget including the District Capex for the financial year 2024-25 in favour of all the Departments/District Development Commissioners. The release of funds through BEAMS as well as expenditure thereof shall be subject to the uploading […]

Downpour Drenches Valley, MeT Predicts Ease From Today

Downpour Drenches Valley, MeT Predicts Ease From Today

Srinagar: Night temperature recorded further drop on Saturday as more rains lashed J&K with Banihal receiving highest rainfall in Jammu region and Pahalgam in Kashmir Valley during the last 24 hours, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Banihal received 43.8mm of rain during the time till 0830 hours followed by Katra […]

Highway Remains Blocked For Nearly 6 Hours

Highway Remains Blocked For Nearly 6 Hours

Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, remained blocked for 5 hours and 40 minutes due to mudslides and shooting stones at many places between Nashri and Banihal, officials said. They said stranded vehicles between Nashree and Banihal was cleared on priority basis. Regarding traffic tomorrow, a traffic […]

HC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against DM, SSP Baramulla

HC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against DM, SSP Baramulla

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has closed contempt proceedings against District Magistrate Baramulla Minga Sherpa and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla Amod Ashok after both of them made their personal appearance before the court as directed. The Court said that whenever the preventive detention of a detenue gets quashed it […]

SFs Conduct Flag Marches Across Valley

SFs Conduct Flag Marches Across Valley

SRINAGAR: The security forces conducted flag marches across the Kashmir Valley on Saturday to instill a sense of security and confidence among the voters ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, officials said. The officials said the flag marches were conducted by the district police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across the valley. The flag […]