Mirwaiz to address at Naqshband Sahib (RA) shrine on 3rd Rabi’ al-Awwal

Mirwaiz to address at Naqshband Sahib (RA) shrine on 3rd Rabi’ al-Awwal

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar on Thursday announced that Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, after a gap of five years because of his house arrest, will follow the age-old tradition of Mirwaizeen and will deliver a sermon at the historic Astaan Aaliya Naqshband Sahib (RA) on the occasion of Khwaja Digar on the […]

JKSA thanks KU Exam Office for launching mobile helpline

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Thursday expressed its appreciation to the Controller Examination Office of Kashmir University (KU) for launching a mobile helpline dedicated to addressing students’ examination-related queries. This newly introduced service allows students to navigate through the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system and directly connect with a representative for […]

Everybody celebrating elections like festival as BJP gave freedom from violence: Dr Andrabi

Everybody celebrating elections like festival as BJP gave freedom from violence: Dr Andrabi

Joins BJP Lal Chowk Candidate Er Aijaz Hussain in mega rally SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the prestigious Lal Chowk Assembly segment Engineer Aijaz Hussain was accompanied by the BJP National Executive Member & senior party leader Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Wednesday in a mega rally. The rally started from Balhama to the […]

Sustainable solutions urgent to meet globally increasing energy demand: KU VC

Inaugurates int’l symposium on ‘Semiconductor Materials and Devices-2024’ SRINAGAR: To encourage collaboration and innovation in the field of semiconductor materials and devices and to provide a platform for advancing the semiconductor industry, the University of Kashmir (KU) on Wednesday inaugurated a three-day international symposium here. Titled ‘International Symposium on Semiconductor Materials and Devices (ISSMD)-2024’, the […]

JKSA calls on LG Sinha, discusses students’ issues

SRINAGAR: A delegation of students from Kashmir University, led by Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) Coordinator Suhail Farooq on Wednesday Called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at his Rajbhavan residence to discuss pressing issues faced by the student community in the region. The delegation, which included Mohsin Gulzar, Arsalan Ashraf Wani, and Babar Shaqeeb […]

Need to encourage, mentor women to take up STEM subjects: KU VC

Need to encourage, mentor women to take up STEM subjects: KU VC

SRINAGAR: To address the persistent gender inequality in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines and encouraging opportunities for women in these fields, the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), organised a two-day national workshop that concluded here last week. Titled ‘Empowering Women in STEM: Bridging Opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir’, the programme was […]

5-day STC on ‘Recent Advances in Extractive Metallurgy’ concludes at NIT Srinagar

SRINAGAR: A five-day Short-Term Course on ‘Recent Advances in Extractive Metallurgy’ concluded at Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar in collaboration with Dhattu Mittra Club. The valedictory function was presided over by Registrar and Head of Department Prof. Atikur Rahman. In his key speech, he said this short-term course […]

Climate change collective concern; need public awareness at grassroots: KU VC

Climate change collective concern; need public awareness at grassroots: KU VC

Inaugurates 3-week capacity building prog in Glaciology to combat climate change SRINAGAR: To equip participants with advanced knowledge and skills in Glaciology, focussing on addressing the critical challenges posed by climate change, the University of Kashmir (KU), under its Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Glacial Studies in the Western Himalaya, inaugurated its second capacity building […]

Spl Secy I&C visits JKI’s Wool manufacturing Unit at Bemina

SRINAGAR: Special Secretary Industries and Commerce Department, Mufti Mohammad Farid ud Din, visited the wool based manufacturing unit of Jammu Kashmir Industries Limited (JKI) and its factory outlet located at Bemina. During his visit, the Special Secretary was accompanied by Vikram K Gupta, Managing Director JKI; Deputy General Manager (P&A), Manager (P&A) and other senior […]

Dr Farooq welcomes Khag, Soibug DDCs, PDP functionaries into NC

Dr Farooq welcomes Khag, Soibug DDCs, PDP functionaries into NC

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President, Dr Farooq Abdullah, welcomed number of PDP leaders, including DDC Khag Molvi Nisar Ahmad and DDC Soibug Fayaz Ahmad, into the party fold on Sunday. The joining was facilitated by In-Charge of the Khag Constituency, Saif Ud Din Bhat. Also present at the occasion were Adv Aftab Ahmad […]