Government forces launch CASO in Natipora
Srinagar: Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Natipora area of Srinagar on Monday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that a part of Natipora was brought under siege and door-to-door search operation was launched. The identity cards of locals were thoroughly checked. Sources said that police and troopers from 132 Battalion CRPF were part […]
Forest Department hosts training for Foresters, Forest Guards
JAMMU: The Forest Department today hosted the entry level training for Foresters (22ndbatch) and Forest Guards (56th, 67thand 68th batches) on virtual mode. In all 25 newly appointed Foresters joined online training in Soil Conservation Training School, Miran Sahib, while 31 Forest Guards are being trained by Training School, Doomi, Akhnoor and 50 Forest Guards […]
DC visits various Covid facilities in Sgr
Takes stock of Medical Oxygen supply, sets deadlines for new setups
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure adequate availability of Medical Oxygen supplies in City Hospitals, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Monday visited SMHS hospital, Chest Disease hospital and Kashmir Nursing Home to take stock of the availability of Medical oxygen supply. He on the occasion inspected Medical Oxygen Generator Plants (OGPs) in […]
Meeting on formulation of District Development Plan held
SRINAGAR: To discuss the formulation and implementation of District Development Plan (DDP) under Capex Budget 2021-2022, the District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad on Monday held a meeting with Officers of all departments at meeting hall of DC Office Complex, here. During the course of the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the officers to […]
CUK postpones all examinations from April 27
Online classes to begin from 3rd May
Ganderbal: Owing to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the valley and scare it has caused, the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has postponed all the examinations which were scheduled from Tuesday, 27th of April, 2021. The decision was taken in a meeting, chaired by the Vice Chancellor, CUK, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir. All […]
Collaboration on academic activities
NIT Srinagar signs MoU with BNUT Iran
Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (BNUT), Iran to explore collaborative, academic, research activities and understandings. The MoU was signed by Director, NIT Srinagar Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal and Chancellor, BNUT, Iran Prof. (Dr.) Javad Vaseghi Amiri to collaborate […]
Hope: Marriage Assistance Scheme proves beneficial for the poor

JAMMU: For Shabnum (name changed), like hundreds of poor girls, the Jammu and Kashmir government’s State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) has come as a saviour, providing enormous relief during marriage arrangements. Shabnum, 25, from a remote hamlet of southern Shopian district of Kashmir valley was married in 2019 after her parents arranged a good match […]
Div Com flags off two NHIDCL ambulances
Appreciates company for CSR work in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Monday in presence of Executive Director, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Gurjeet Singh Kambo flagged off two ambulances at TRC, Srinagar. NHIDCL handed over the ambulances equipped with basic life saving support to Divisional Administration under MoRT&H as a CSR initiative. The ambulances were flagged […]
Power Shutdown in Kashmir announced
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller of the Kashmir Province, Bemina Srinagar, that in order to carry out the fixing of braces for stability of 33kv incomer for 33/11kv Chowgam Substation, the power supply from 33KV Qazigund Kund Line to Qazigund Receiving Station shall remain off on April 27 & 29, from 10AM to 4PM. […]