Dilapidated road: SHRC summons DC Kupwara, CE R&B
Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) member Abdul Hamid Wani Monday summoned Commissioner Secretary Roads and Building Kashmir and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara over the dilapidated condition of roads in the frontier Kupwara district. The SHRC has asked them to bring along action taken report on July 9. The report has been sought about the delay […]
SKIMS celebrates maiden ‘Research Day’
Srinagar: To commemorate Doctor’s Day, SKIMS on Monday celebrated the maiden ‘Research Day’ today at the institute’s Auditorium. During the various scientific sessions held on the occasion, 30 faculty members representing each of the specialty presented their research work on varied topics after selected by a review committee. K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to the Governor […]
DAK welcomes appointment of new Principal GMC
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday welcomed the appointment of Dr Parvaiz Ahmad Shah as new Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar. In a statement issued here, President DAK, Dr Nisar ul Hassan hoped that the newly appointed principal will “revive the pristine glory of GMC”. Dr Shah, who has done his MBBS and […]
Free eye check camp organised at CUK
Ganderbal: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with ‘Sharp Sight’ group of eye hospitals organised a free eye check camp for the students and the staff of the varsity at Green Campus here on Monday. More than 120 students and staff members attended the camp. Deputy Director, DSW, […]
KU introduces PG diploma course in Urdu journalism
Srinagar: The Kashmir University has introduced PG Diploma in Urdu journalism at Directorate of Distance Education from session 2019-20. An order issued by KU, reads, “It is notified for the information of all concerned that in view of the resolution adopted by the academic council at its meeting held on 30-03-2016, the vice chancellor has […]
Inordinate delay in holding assembly polls scuttling federalism in country: NC

Srinagar: National Conference Saturday expressed dismay over the statement of Union Home minister Amit Shah on the question of conducting assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the “inordinate delay” in holding the polls in the state is synonymous with “scuttling” federalism in the country. It said the people are yearning for a stable government […]
Delaying assembly elections in JK ‘detrimental to federalism’, mainstream parties say
Srinagar: Mainstream political parties in the state have said that delaying assembly elections for the state legislature was not a good indication for democracy of the country. The parties were reacting to the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah in the parliament that assembly elections will be held by the end of this year. National […]