Police arrests 5 gamblers in Srinagar, stake money seized

Srinagar: Acting tough against social crimes, Police in Srinagar have arrested 05 gamblers in two separate actions and seized stake money from their possession. Following an input about gambling activities, a police party of PS Khanyar raided a gambling site at Chola Mohalla Khanyar and arrested two gamblers. They have been identified as Arif Ahmad […]

KU’s HRDC organises one-day workshop on National Education Policy-2020

Srinagar: The UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kashmir on Saturday conducted a one-day workshop on National Education Policy (NEP)–2020. Dean Academic Affairs Prof Farooq A Masoodi inaugurated the workshop, organised to create awareness and understanding among teachers about distinction, curriculum modifications, shift in pedagogical proficiency and effective implementation of the flagship policy in higher […]

Prof Tabasum is new Director CCAS KU, Dr Shazia Coordinator CWSR

Srinagar: Prof Tabasum Firdous has taken charge as the first woman Director of the Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir, while Dr Shazia has taken over as Coordinator of the varsity’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR) Prior to becoming Director CCAS, Prof Tabasum held the charge of Director CWSR. She […]

Seminar, awareness programme on International Day of Action for Women’s held in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: On occasion of International Day of action for Women’s Health 2022, a seminar cum awareness workshop was organised by Sufi Snober, Chairperson, JK United Welfare Foundation supported by Indian Army at Auditorium of Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Srinagar. This was one of the first of its kind Seminar and Awareness Workshop organised […]

Admin launches massive anti-encroachment drive in Srinagar

Admin launches massive anti-encroachment drive in Srinagar

Over 50 Kanals of prime state land retrieved at various locations SRINAGAR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz, the District Administration Srinagar Thursday launched a massive anti-encroachment drive in all Tehsils of the District and retrieved over 50 Kanal of State land at prime locations worth crores of rupees. The Revenue […]

Minor girl charred to death in Dal Lake

Srinagar: An 11-year-old girl was charred to death after fire engulfed a house in Dal Lake Srinagar. One of the relatives said that the house boat ‘Flower Garden’ located at Ghat Number 16 caught fire at around 1:30 AM of Friday. “There was panic all around. In this fire incident, 11-year old Nadiya Bashir sustained […]

Advisor Bhatnagar addresses 6th ‘Digital Transformation Conclave’ at SKICC, Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today said that Digital Transformation is at the heart of Good Governance and in the light of the pandemic Covid-19 situation, we have come a long way in navigating the adversities of this pandemic with the help of technology and digital transformation. The Advisor made these remarks […]

KU VC chairs high-level meeting on examination reforms

Reviews new initiatives underway to boost delivery of student-centric services Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of various UG and PG examinations and the new initiatives underway by the varsity’s Examination Wing to boost delivery of various student-centric services. In her introductory remarks, […]

Bollywood film director Madhur Bhandarkar visits Delhi Public School Srinagar

Srinagar: Madhur Bhandarkar, the award-winning Bollywood film director, Script Writer and Producer visited Delhi Public School Srinagar on 26th May 2022. The film-maker who was conferred with a Padma Shri for his contribution to Hindi Cinema has directed and produced award-winning hit films like Chandni Bar, Fashion and Corporate. Known for his sensitive and nuanced […]

Lt Governor Flags off Two Mobile Medical Units for J&K and Ladakh

Clinic on Wheels facility, sponsored by SBI Foundation in collaboration with Borderless World Foundation, will cater to 26 villages with comprehensive healthcare services SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off two Mobile Medical Units for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh. This Clinic on Wheels facility, sponsored by SBI Foundation in […]