UBGL shell detected in Kulgam, defused: Officials

Qazigund: A UBGL shell was detected and later defused in Mir Bazar area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. Official sources said that the shell was detected at Malpora Mir bazar by locals following which police was called and they later informed the BDS. “The BDS rushed to the spot and […]

Elderly woman dies of electric shock

Kokernag: A 54-year-old woman died of electrocution after she received a shock from electric heater in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Thursday. Official sources said that Asha Begum wife of Mohammad Shafi Dar suffered burn injuries after receiving shock from an electric heater. “She was rushed to a hospital in Kokarnag, where doctors […]

Mother-daughter duo dies in mysterious fire in Surankote

Poonch: A 50-year-old woman and her 18-year-old daughter died when their house caught fire in Surankote area of Poonch district during intervening night of October 6 and 7, officials said. They said the fire erupted around 003 hours in a house of one Muzaffer Hussain Shah son of Sadiq Hussain Shah at Qazi Katha, Morah […]

CUK holds 14th Academic Council meeting

Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Thursday conducted the 14th meeting of the Academic Council, in both offline and online mode, at Green Campus here, with Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir in chair. Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Prof. Fayaz A Nikka, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, Dean of […]

Prof. Shahid makes presentation in BRICS Science Popularization Forum

Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Professor and Dean School of Media Studies, Prof Shahid Rasool made a presentation in BRICS Science Popularization Forum held in Moscow, Russia in blended mode. Prof Shahid, who was among the selected speakers at the Forum, nominated by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, made an […]

Union MoS concludes two-day visit to Rajouri

RAJOURI: The two-day visit of the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, S.P Singh Baghel as a part of the public outreach initiative to JK UT concluded today here in Rajouri. On the second day of his tour, the MoS visited Town Hall Rajouri where he facilitated and honoured the Safai Karamcharis for […]

Prof Talat releases book authored by ex-IAS officer

Srinagar: Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad on Wednesday released a book authored by former IAS officer Dr G R Ghani. The book tilted ‘J&K Economy: Strength and Opportunities’ offers insight into the UT’s current economic scenario as well as its future prospects vis-a-vis key economic areas. Addressing academics and students on the occasion, Prof […]

Samoon reviews functioning of Craft Development Institute, Srinagar

Directs to protect and promote traditional craft

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon directed the officers to adopt modern technological interventions and introduce various short term courses to ensure the revival of traditional arts and crafts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Principal Secretary was speaking at the Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar to review its functioning and […]

LAWDA conducts demolition drive in Dal areas

SRINAGAR: In continuation to its efforts of demolishing the illegal constructions/ structures, the enforcement wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) today demolished several illegal constructions/ encroachments in the area of, Lashkari Mohalla, NFR and Doji Mohalla. The drive was conducted under the supervision of Enforcement Officers (Zone A & B), besides the revenue […]