Academics urge young researchers to focus on issues of societal importance Srinagar: The three-week international-level workshop on interdisciplinary research concluded at the University of Kashmir. The workshop was organised by the varsity’s Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies (SHIIS). Dean of Research at KU Prof Shakil A Romshoo, who was the chief guest at the valedictory […]
SRINAGAR: The Food Safety department has asked all the business operators especially those selling local snacks including Nader Moonji, Pakoodas, Samosas and allied food articles to stop usage of cooking oil with Total Polar Compounds (TPC) above 25 percent. As per an official handout, the said food business operators have been directed to monitor used […]
Srinagar: Mayor Srinagar Mr Junaid Azim Mattu Tuesday convened a meeting to review the progress of the Snow Clearance process at Traffic junctions and other problem spots with the aim to ensure proper vehicular traffic movement and to reduce traffic congestion in and around the city , in his office chamber. Besides Commissioner SMC Gazanfar […]
SRINAGAR: Aggrieved Empanelled Rehbar e Taleem aspirants assembled at Press enclave and staged protest against the governments apathy over dilly and delay tactics in issuance of their appointment orders. They raised slogans against the people at helm of affairs and in support of their demands. Myasar who was leading the protest lambasted the successive regimes […]
SRINAGAR: Gulshan Cultural Forum Kashmir and Lassa Khan Fida Foundation jointly organized a prestigious literary event in connection with the 17th death anniversary of renowned Sufi saint and poet Khan Ghulam Nabi Ibn Fida at Lal Chowk, Islamabad. Leading researcher, writer, poet and chairman of Lassa Khan Fida Foundation Prof. Gulshan Majeed was the chief […]
UNICEF officer urges students to focus on good stories Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Media Education and Research Centre (MERC) organised a webinar on Digital Storytelling to train its students with new tools and techniques of telling stories using digital media platforms. Idhries Ahmad, Communication Officer at UNICEF, was the key speaker at the webinar, which was […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag Hasnain Masoodi on Sunday said the new industrial policy would not fetch any result without taking into cognizance political aspirations of people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. In a statement he emphasised that the recently announced Rs 28,400 crore Industrial Scheme would not […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Doctors Coordination Committee(JKDCC) which is an amalgam of various doctors associations, Sunday in a statement showed indignation against “undue interference by revenue officials in day to day hospital affairs”. Dr M Y Tak Convenor JKDCC said in a statement that the J&K administration has “badly failed during this winter’s snow fall […]
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) commissioner Gazanfer Ali Saturday directed officials to ensure swift removal of snow and garbage from the city. Ali said as the weather improved men and machinery were put into service and cleared 145 tons of waste and dumped at the landfill site at Achan today. He directed officials to attend […]
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement wing of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) today carried out a demolition drive at Nowgam Lasjan area against the illegal constructions raised by some unscrupulous elements amid heavy snow in the valley. The drive was successfully executed under the direction of Vice Chairman Srinagar Development Authority. Meanwhile, the general public has been advised […]