JK reports six fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported six fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said four cases were reported from Jammu and two from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 479180. Among the cases, 173994 are from Jammu division […]

BSF ‘Retreat Ceremony’ along IB in Jammu completes one year

Jammu: The ‘Retreat Ceremony’ along the International Border here has successfully completed one year with the BSF contemplating to increase the seating capacity owing to its growing popularity among the people, officials said. The “Wagah-Attari-style” ceremony, comprising a structured parade by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on every Saturday and Sunday, was launched on […]

Pol parties in Kashmir express grief over murder of JK prisons DGP

Srinagar: Political parties in Kashmir Tuesday expressed grief over the killing of Director General (Prisons) H K Lohia, and remembered him as a fine gentleman and a professional police officer. The 1992-batch IPS officer was found dead on Monday night at his friend’s house on the outskirts of Jammu, with burn injuries on his body […]

CUK inks MoU with CPWD for construction of Model Township

Ganderbal: The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD)  for the construction of varsity’s model township at Watlar here. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, Finance Officer, Dr. Mehraj ud […]

2-week workshop on research, publication ethics concludes at CUK

Transparency, honesty hallmark of quality research: VC

Ganderbal:A two-week workshop on “Research and Publication Ethics,” organized by the Directorate of Research and Development’s Research and Progressive Cell, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), concluded at Green Campus here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor CUK Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah said the aim and objective of the workshop was to sensitise and […]

DEO Kupwara reviews progress under SSR 2022

KUPWARA: The District Election Officer (DEO) Kupwara, Doifode Sagar Dattatray on Tuesday convened a meeting of all concerned officers to review the progress under Special Summary Revision (SSR), 2022. During the meeting, the DEO stressed upon the concerned  Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) and other concerned to gear up their efforts […]

Wildlife Week: DWP, J&K holds wetland Conservation Talk

SRINAGAR: The Wetlands Division Kashmir, Department of Wildlife Protection (DWP) J&K on Tuesday, conducted a talk on wetland conservation. The event was conducted on the occasion of “Wildlife Week”  in collaboration with GHS Soibugh and High School Arath at Camping Ground of Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve. The function was attended by Panchayat members, different N.G.O’s, […]

DSW Kulgam holds awareness programme to highlight schemes

KULGAM: The Department of Social Welfare (DSW) Kulgam on Tuesday  organised a day long awareness programme at ITI KB pora, D H Pora. The event was held regarding various schemes run by the Social welfare department including the recently restructured Marriage Assistance Scheme, Pension Schemes, Prosthetic aids, motorized tricycles and Scholarship schemes. The officers and […]

Rathsuna residents decry slow pace of work on bridge

Pulwama: The residents of Rathsuna in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday complained of slow pace of work going on at a bridge constructed in the area. The locals said their area has remained disconnected from the rest of the town. The residents said they provided their costly land for construction of […]