DIPR’s Culture Unit holds mega event under ‘Nasha Mukt J&K’
SRINAGAR: A mega event was organized by Cultural Unit Kashmir of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) at Gandhi Memorial College under the title of ‘Nasha Mukt J&K’. The event was held in collaboration with Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar in continuation of the awareness programmes held regarding drug abuse being organised under ‘Nasha Mukt […]
DC Anantnag chairs CLU meeting
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom on Monday chaired a review meeting regarding Change in Land Use (CLU) Policy at Dak Bungalow, here. Representatives from various line departments involved in authorizing change in land use were present during the meeting. At the outset, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Anantnag informed the participants that 265 applications have […]
Five-day training workshop on DRR begins at KU
VC calls for linking science with society to reap benefits of research
Srinagar: The Vice-Chancellor (VC) University of Kashmir, Prof Nilofer Khan on Monday inaugurated a five-day training workshop on ‘Engaging Youth & Adolescents in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change’. The workshop has been organised jointly by the varsity’s Department of Social Work (DoSW), National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry […]
Media & Publishing Outreach Conference held at KU
Srinagar: The Department of Publications Division (DPD) in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India (GoI) on Monday held a Media and Publishing Conference in Srinagar in association with the Public Relations Centre of Kashmir University. The event was held in the Gandhi Bhawan of the University where Vice Chancellor (VC) KU Prof. […]
Advisor Bhatnagar flags off J&K contingent for 36th National Games

Says infrastructure of international standards being established across J&K
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Monday remarked that the present LG led administration has given utmost priority to sports sector and infrastructure of international and advanced standards is being established across Jammu and Kashmir to nurture the sports talent of youth. The Advisor made these comments while flagging off the Jammu and […]
Old rusted grenade recovered in Surankote Poonch
Poonch: Police on Monday recovered an old grenade from a nallah (rivulet) in Surankote area of Poonch , officials said. A police official said that during morning police’s special operation group recovered a grenade from the nallah at Fazlabad area. He said that a case has been registered and further investigation taken up. (GNS)
Three shops gutted in overnight blaze in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: At least three shops were damaged in a massive blaze in Barosa village of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district late last night. An official said that the fire broke out from one of the shops in the area on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. He said that soon after the fire spread and […]