Campaign launched for removal of unauthorized advertising hoardings

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation began with the fresh drive of removing illegal advertising hoardings, boards and plastic banners in the city. Hundreds of unauthorized hoardings were brought down and confiscated by SMC Revenue and Anti-Encroachment Field Teams. Mayor Srinagar Junaid Mattu while appreciating the move said The crackdown on illegal and unauthorized advertising hoardings, boards […]

IGNOU asks candidates to download hall tickets for entrance tests

SRINAGAR: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is conducting Entrance Tests for Management Programmes (OPENMAT-Xlviii), B.Ed. Programme and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme on Sunday, 11th April, 2021 (10:00 AM to 1:00 PM). The Test is being organized at 120 Examination Centres, accommodating 40,170 candidates. Entrance test in Srinagar would be organised in Govt. College […]

Director NIT Srinagar hosts interactive session with new faculty members

Srinagar: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Prof. Rakesh Sehgal Thursday welcomed newly recruited faculty members and urged them to work hard to achieve academic excellence, for strengthening the teaching-learning bond. The daylong meeting with newly recruited faculty members from different departments was held at the Director’s office at NIT along with proper Covid19 […]

KU holds condolence meet over demise of ex-VC Prof Riyaz Punjabi

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir Thursday organised a meeting to condole the demise of former varsity Vice-Chancellor Prof Riyaz Punjabi. The condolence meeting, chaired by in-charge Vice-Chancellor Prof Neelofar Khan, was attended by top university officers and functionaries including Dean Academic Affairs Prof Shabir A Bhat, Dean Research Prof Shakil A Romshoo, Registrar Dr Nisar […]

Commissioner SMC finalises modalities regarding transfer of Water Works Division to SMC

Commissioner SMC finalises modalities regarding transfer of Water Works Division to SMC

SRINAGAR: In view of Transfer of PHE/ Jal Shakti wing department to SMC, a meeting under the Chairmanship of Commissioner SMC Athar Aamir Khan was held Wednesday to discuss and finalize the modalities regarding transfer of water works Division to SMC in his office chamber here at Karan Nagar. He has taken review of Manpower, […]

KU’s Islamic Studies Department hosts 2-day international webinar-cum-seminar

Srinagar: A two-day international webinar-cum-seminar commenced at the University of Kashmir on Wednesday. The event titled ‘Pandemics and Narcotics: A Religious Perspective’ has been organised by Shah-I-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies (SHIIS). Dean of Academic Affairs Prof Shabir A Bhat, who presided over the inaugural session as chief guest, discussed how pandemics have time and […]

VC inaugurates lecture series on Sociology and Pandemic

Renowned sociologist Prof Anand Kumar delivers keynote address at inaugural session Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday inaugurated a lecture series on Sociology and Pandemic. The online lecture series titled ‘re-configuring sociology in times of pandemic: a roadmap ahead’ has been organised by the Department of Sociology. In his presidential address, Prof […]

DC Srinagar reviews functioning of Citizens Grievance Cell

DC Srinagar reviews functioning of Citizens Grievance Cell

Directs for effective, prompt disposal of public grievances SRINAGAR: In order to ensure effective and prompt disposal of public grievances in Srinagar district, the Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday visited Citizens Grievance Cell, HMT and took stock of its functioning. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner issued on the spot directions to concerned officers […]

SDA carries out demolition drive at Nowgam

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement wing of Srinagar Development Authority today carried out a demolition drive at Nowgam Bypass area. In a joint operation with Srinagar Municipal Corporation the illegal constructions including a shopping complex was successfully removed in the area. The people residing within SDA jurisdiction are warned not to go for any illegal constructions/ encroachments. […]

DC Sgr reviews Covid-19 containment measures

Special Covid Vaccination sites set up at Kashmir University, SKUAST, JK Bank Headquarter SRINAGAR: In wake of rising Covid-19 cases, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz today took a comprehensive review of the COVID19 control and management measures in the district, here at a meeting of the concerned officers. The meeting was attended by Director […]