5 CRPF men injured in accident

5 CRPF men injured in accident

Jammu: Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured when their vehicle was hit by a truck along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police officials said. The CRPF personnel were on patrolling duty when the Jammu-bound truck hit their vehicle from behind at Mand near Tikri […]

KU issues admission notification

KU issues admission notification

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Wednesday (March 15, 2023) issued a detailed notification for Kashmir University Entrance Test (KUET) for admission to various PG, professional and other programmes for the academic session 2023. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan had earlier this month reviewed the varsity’s preparedness for the KUET and instructed timely issuance of the […]

Cop Dies of Gunshot Injuries

Cop Dies of Gunshot Injuries

Srinagar: A policeman died of gunshot injuries in Hiller area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday. A police officer said that the selection grade constable of IRP 18 Battallion namely Umer Farooq of Poonch district was found dead with gunshot wounds. He was immediately shifted to GMC Anantnag hospital, where doctors declared […]

‘Law Does Put Any Fetters On HC To Exercise Jurisdiction In Contractual Matters’

Srinagar: There are no fetters on High Court in exercising jurisdiction in contractual matters, its single bench said on Wednesday as it ordered release of over 40 lakhs payments in favour of a contractor by Srinagar Municipal Corporations for works carried by him nearly five years ago. “From a bare perusal of the record and […]

CET To Be Conducted In 3 Shifts: UGC

New Delhi: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be conducted in three shifts this year instead of two and plans for its merger with crucial entrance exams like JEE and NEET will be announced at least two years in advance, according to UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar. In an interview to PTI, Mr Kumar […]

G20 Summit: Div Com Kashmir visits SKIMS Soura, Kashmir Nursing Home

G20 Summit: Div Com Kashmir visits SKIMS Soura, Kashmir Nursing Home

Reviews infrastructural, face-lift requirements of institutions SRINAGAR: In view of hosting G20 Summit in Srinagar, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday visited Kashmir Nursing Home and SKIMS Soura to take the stock of arrangements regarding health facilities and availability of equipments and staff in the institutions. The Div Com was […]

KU VC inaugurates 4-day gender sensitisation prog for officers, staff

Srinagar: Continuing with its programmes related to celebration of the International Women’s Day, the University of Kashmir on Wednesday kick-started a four-day gender sensitisation programme for officers and employees working at different levels of the varsity’s administrative set-up. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan inaugurated the training programme, organised jointly by varsity’s General Administration and Department of […]

Experts highlight importance of medicinal plants, their potential as livelihood option

Experts highlight importance of medicinal plants, their potential as livelihood option

AWANTIPORA: Krishi Vigyan Kendra/Extension Training Centre Malangpora Pulwama, SKUAST-Kashmir on Wednesday inaugurated a one-week Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme for Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) at KVK/ETC Malangpora Training Hall. The programme is supported and sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Science Technology and Innovation Council. The main objective of the programme is to train […]

DC Pulwama kick-starts Chinar plantation drive

DC Pulwama kick-starts Chinar plantation drive

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer-Ul-Haq Choudhary on Wednesday kick-started Chinar plantation drive by planting Chinar saplings at GDC Boys Pulwama, here. The Chinar plantation drive was organized by the Floriculture Department, Pulwama. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the purpose of the drive is to enhance the green cover in the district […]

School enrollment drive, community mobilization kick-starts at Hajin

Hajan: To give an impetus to the enrollment process in government schools and to enlighten the masses about the government-sponsored welfare schemes, the Chief Education Officer Bandipora on Wednesday visited Sadunara to participate in the enrollment drive cum community mobilization awareness program organized by Zone Educational Officer Hajin Mohammad Akbar Wani at Govt Girls Primary […]