‘Additional Charge Culture’ hits functioning of KU

Stakeholders appeal LG to get all posts filled through proper advertisements
Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: Administrative inertia is the order of the day at the Kashmir University (KU) where more than half a dozen officials are holding additional charge of important departments, insiders have alleged. This is in addition to their teaching and research assignments which has allegedly become a casualty due to the additional charge syndrome, […]
Chairperson Hajj Committee JK convenes meeting

Take overview of Hajj-2022, discusses preparation for Haj-2023
SRINAGAR: Safina Baig, Chairperson, J&K UT Haj Committee convened a meeting at Haj House Bemina, here to take an overview of Haj-2022 and discuss preparation for Haj-2023, Budget Estimates, repair/ renovation of infrastructure and auction of unserviceable/ scrap Items. Among others, Talib Hussain Choudhary, Member; Mohammad Rafiq Chishti, Member; Molvi Mohammad Ashraf, Member; Syed Mohammad […]
DC Budgam reviews preparations for B2V4 programme
Directs line departments to submit action plan in advance
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, S F Hamid Friday chaired a meeting of officers to take stock of preparations for the upcoming Back to Village phase- 4 programme at Dak Bunglow, here. At the outset, the DC directed all line departments to submit proper action plan for the smooth conduct of B2V4 programmes across all […]
‘Milan-2022’: KU’s Urdu Department organises its first alumni meet
Srinagar: The Department of Urdu at University of Kashmir organised its first alumni meet under the banner of ‘Milan-2022’. The Vice-Chancellor (VC) KU Prof Nilofer Khan addressed the glittering event as chief guest and reiterated the importance of developing strong alumni connections for greater visibility of the institution on the national academic landscape. “I am […]
Rains lash parts of Jammu region
Mainly dry weather forecast in Kashmir
Srinagar: The weatherman on Friday forecast mainly dry weather in Kashmir Valley and possibility of light rain at isolated places in Jammu division in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there is possibility of very light rain and thunder at isolated places in J&K on Saturday. He said Jammu had 22.2mm […]