SKIMS to observe ‘Research Day’ on July 1
Srinagar: To commemorate ‘Doctor’s Day’ Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura will hold first of its kind ‘Research Day’ on July 1. A SKIMS statement issued Tuesday said that this will be the first key academic activity of its kind to focus on research activities at SKIMS aimed at improving the patient care. Coordinator […]
Cultural event at Sainik School Manasbal held under ‘Nuw Bahaar’
Srinagar: Under the auspices of Civic Action Programme, IRP 8th battalion Tuesday organised a cultural programme at Sainik School Manasbal in which children from different institutions of district Ganderbal and Bandipora participated. Maqsood-ul-Zaman SSP, Commandant IRP 8th battalion was the chief guest on the occasion. He appreciated the participating children for their exceptional skills and […]
SMC holds cleanliness drive
Srinagar: As part of a three-day event for welfare of sanitation workers, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Tuesday organised a ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ program here at SMC Central Office Karan Nagar. Chairman National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, Vala Bhai Zala, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion, said that Swachh Bharat Abiyan needs to be connected […]
KU inks MoU with University of Sydney
Srinagar: Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir and School of Philosophical and Historical Enquiry (SOPHE), University of Sydney, Australia Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for joint collaborative research project. The project titled ‘Prehistoric Mining and Metallurgy in Kashmir’ will enhance higher education learning initiatives between the two universities. The MoU […]
JK Assembly Elections subjected to unwarranted politicking: NC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday said denying people of the state to choose their government “amounts to disenfranchising them from their basic right”. In a statement issued Monday, the party said that the election process “has been subjected to unwarranted politicking”. Addressing a series of worker’s conventions of Pulwama and Rajpura assembly […]
Need to revisit muscular approach: Tarigami
‘In the name of security, people being harassed on highway’
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami on Monday said that New Delhi needed to revisit its “muscular policy” on Kashmir. “Why isn’t there significant change in south Kashmir despite huge deployment of security forces? Perhaps it is because muscular approach is not giving desired results and needs to be revisited. The policy makers need […]
Notorious drug peddler held in Sopore, contraband recovered
Sopore: Police in Sopore arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered 115 grams of Charas from his possession. The accused identified as Tanveer Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar of Rebban Sopore was held at a check point at Fruit Mandi crossing in the apple town by a team of police officials headed by […]
Pak PM’s dialogue offer should also be taken seriously: Hurriyat (M)
‘Nothing new in dialogue remark’
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Monday impressed upon the government of India to take the repeated offer of dialogue of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan seriously. In a statement issued on Monday Hurriyat (M) pointed out that it had “always favoured talks as the means of resolution and there is nothing new in the remark […]
Mirwaiz’s statement on dialogue realistic, wise: Muzaffar Baig
Srinagar: Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussian Baig has termed the statement of Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on dialogue with the government of India as a “realistic and wise step”. Baig hoped that central government will positively react to it. He also welcomed governor Satya Pal […]
Hurriyat’s response for meaningful talks a good omen: Hakeem Yaseen
Srinagar: Chairman Peoples Democratic Front (PDF), Hakeem Yaseen has welcomed the “positive response of Hurriyat Conference for holding talks in a bid to resolve the Kashmir situation”. In a statement issued on Monday, Yaseen termed the statement of Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Molvi Umar Farooq as a “good omen that Hurriyat leaders were ready for dialogue […]