CIED IUST organizes prog on entrepreneurship

Awantipora: Centre for Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development, IUST under the aegis of its Women Entrepreneurship Development Cell today organised a one-day Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Program for students and faculty members of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Naira, Pulwama, with the aim to inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship and creative thinking among the young and […]

CUK’s Edu deptt holds cleanliness drive

Ganderbal: Department of Education, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), organized a cleanliness drive, at varsity’s Tumullah campus here. Dean and Head, School of Education, Prof. Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani, Sr Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sayid Bhat, Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Coordinator, Education and other faculty members participated in the drive which was also attended by research scholars […]

KU’s CCAS organises extension lecture

Srinagar: Prof Nasir Raza, Honorary Director of Arab Culture Centre at Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi, on Thursday delivered an extension lecture at the University of Kashmir. The lecture titled ‘The Origin and Development of Timurid Architecture in India and Central Asia’ was organised by the varsity’s Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS). Director CCAS […]

Dir Agri reviews physical, financial achievements under different CSSs, CAPEX

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Thursday convened a meeting of departmental officers at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, here to take stock of the physical/ financial achievements under different centrally sponsored schemes (CSSs), CAPEX. During the meeting, different CSSs being implemented by the department including RKVY, MIDH, ATMA, NFSM, PM KISAN, CAPEX Soil Health […]

Grand Snow Festival held at Aharbal, Kulgam

KULGAM: In order to give fillip to the winter tourism potential of Aharbal, promote tribal culture and to increase tourist footfall especially in winters, the District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with Aharbal Development Authority, RDD, YS&S, Tourism and Forest Division Kulgam on Thursday organised a daylong Winter Carnival, here. The Winter Carnival was jointly inaugurated […]

Income tax ‘raids’: What is the difference between surveys and searches?

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department on February 14 launched surveys at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai. As of February 16 morning, the survey is still going on. The survey is being conducted to investigate issues related to international taxation and transfer pricing of BBC subsidiary companies. News agency PTI […]

Army organises Women’s Snow Cricket tournament in Kupwara

Srinagar: As part of Khelo India initiative, the Indian Army organised Women’s Snow Cricket tournament in Panzgam village of Kupwara district. The event witnessed a total of four teams from Kralpora and Meelyal Block. It was a first-of-its-kind event in Kupwara, wherein young girls played cricket on a snowy field, demonstrating the community’s passion for […]

Justice N Kotiswar Singh sworn in as 36th Chief Justice

Justice N Kotiswar Singh sworn in as 36th Chief Justice

Jammu: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. He was administered the oath by J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Convention Centre here. Justice Singh was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Union Territories […]

Day: Shooting Stones Keep Highway Shut

Day: Shooting Stones Keep Highway Shut

Srinagar : Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was stopped since morning due to shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria area in Ramban district, officials said on Wednesday. “Both side traffic stopped due to continuous shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria on Jammu -Srinagar highway,” the traffic department official said. […]

Fin Dept disburses GPF bills worth more than Rs 700 Cr

Fin Dept disburses GPF bills worth more than Rs 700 Cr

JAMMU: Apropos to the directions passed by the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta the Department of Finance has cleared long pending liability on account of GPF/ Gratuity upto the end of previous year. The Department has released an amount of Rs. 714.00 Cr in lieu for clearance of GPF bills to the extent of […]