60% faculty posts vacant at JK’s Baba Ghulam University
Overburdened junior professors hold fort, says RTI activist Jammu: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district is grappling with a severe faculty crisis, with 60.4 per cent of the sanctioned teaching posts, including all 22 posts of professors, lying vacant. The shortfall has left junior faculty members overburdened, significantly […]
Police asked to beef up security ahead of Independence Day in Jammu
Jammu: Authorities on Wednesday asked police and security agencies to beef up the security apparatus in Jammu ahead of Independence Day, official sources said. This is being done in the wake of a threat perception, they said. Police and security agencies have been asked to strengthen security measures in all the districts of the region […]
CS reviews impact of employment generation schemes
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the performance and impact of employment generation schemes across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Commissioner Secretary, Cooperatives, Secretary, Labour & Employment Department; Director Employment and all Deputy […]
Mushtaq Barq, Gulzar Ganai selected for Ahad Zargar Memorial Awards 2025
Srinagar: Ahad Zargar Memorial Research Foundation Tuesday announced the decision of the jury for two annual awards. The jury chose the famed writer, translator and interpreter of Sufi poetry Mushtaq B Barq for the Ahad Zargar Literature Award 2025 while as the famed top grade folk music singer Gulzar Ahmad Ganai has been selected for […]
BJP celebrates anniversary of abrogation of Articles 370, 35A
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A with celebrations across all districts of the Union Territory, saying it has brought constitutional unity, equal rights, and dignity to every citizen of the region. From cities to border villages, BJP activists held […]
Anshul Garg who brought light to LoC villages appointed Div Com Kashmir
Srinagar: Anshul Garg, a 36-year-old IAS officer from the 2013 batch, was appointed on Tuesday as the divisional commissioner of the strategic Kashmir division, making him the youngest officer to hold the coveted post. Garg was among 10 IAS officers and four Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers who were reshuffled by the Lt […]
Drug regulator cancels licence of 8 pharmacies, shuts 75 retail outlets
Srinagar: The Drug and Food Control Organisation in Jammu and Kashmir has cancelled the licence of eight pharmacies and suspended operations of 75 retail outlets as part of its crackdown against misuse of pharmaceutical drugs. “In a significant move to ensure the public safety and curb the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs, the government of Jammu […]
Over 1,600 km roads built in Ladakh since UT status in 2019: Govt tells LS
New Delhi: Around 1,670 kilometres of additional roads have been constructed or blacktopped in Ladakh since it was granted Union Territory status in 2019, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the Union Territory of Ladakh is now well equipped with […]
CUKashmir announces spot admissions for few PG progs
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has started Spot Admissions for few Postgraduate (PG) programmes for the academic session 2025–2026. This admission drive is an opportunity for candidates who missed the earlier admission rounds. Eligible and interested applicants are encouraged to approach the concerned teaching departments directly, along with their original documents, to complete the […]
Several legislators call on CM Omar Abdullah
Raise issues concerning development SRINAGAR: Several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, to discuss a range of public concerns and development issues of their respective constituencies. The legislators who met the Chief Minister included Ali Mohammad Dar (Chadoora), Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani (Beerwah), Saifuddin […]