Landslide forces closure of Mughal Road
Poonch: The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed due to landslide on Saturday, officials said. The thoroughfare has been blocked near Poshana in this mountainous district due to landslide amid rains, they said. Immediately, they said, men and machinery were pressed into service […]
Several houses, Masjid damaged as cloudburst hits Ganderbal village
Srinagar: Several residential houses, school and a Masjid were damaged after cloudburst hit Gujar Pati Prang in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district in the wee hours on Saturday. An official said that following heavy rainfall in the area, cloudburst hit Gujar Pati Prang. He said that several residential houses, a government school and a Masjid were […]
KU gears up for 20th annual convocation

Event a grand celebration when our students are awarded for their hard work: VC
SRINAGAR: To ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the 20th Annual Convocation of the University of Kashmir to be held in near future, a meeting of the university’s Steering Committee constituted for overseeing the preparations for the event was held here on Friday, a KU spokesman said Friday. He said that the Vice Chancellor, […]
Akhil Bharitya Shiksha Samagam Programme
CUK departments hold panel discussions, debates, quiz events
Ganderbal: Under the ongoing Akhil Bharitya Shiksha Samagam Programme, several departments of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organised panel discussions, debates, quiz programmes on Friday, highlighting the significance and importance of NEP-2020. Department of Students Welfare (DSW), organized a panel discussion on NEP-2020 implementation and outcomes, which was chaired by Prof. Zahoor Ahmad Geelani, […]
Secretary Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Umar Jan, Secretary Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan Friday. Umar Jan expressed gratitude for the historical decision of resumption of Muharram Procession on 27 July after a gap of three decades. He also apprised the Lt Governor on various public importance issues.
Dr Andrabi takes stock of Urs arrangements at Shahdra Sharief
Srinagar: Chairperson J&K Waqf Board Dr Darakhshan Andrabi Friday visited Shahdra Sharief in Rajouri and was accorded a warm welcome by the local administration, Waqf officers and the public delegations. She paid obeisance at the shrine of Baba Ghulaam Shah Badshah (RA) and took stock of the arrangements on the eve of the annual Urs […]
DC Anantnag reviews ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign preparations
ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, SF Hamid Friday chaired a meeting to inaugurate the “Meri Maati Mera Desh” campaign at Dak Bunglow Khanbal. The meeting aimed to review the preparations for various programs to be organized under this campaign as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. SF Hamid, emphasized the paramount importance […]
DC Kupwara distributes certificates among 60 Trainees
Asks youth to avail benefits of self-employment schemes
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan on Friday urged the unemployed youth of the district to take advantage of Government’s self-employment schemes in the district by starting their own ventures so that unemployment is addressed. The DC said this during a Certificate Distribution Ceremony held at Town Hall Kupwara organised by a Delhi based […]
Muharram Processions: Traffic Police issues Route Plan for the Commuters on Sgr-B’la National Highway
BARAMULLA: In view of the 10th Muharram Processions to be carried out across Baramulla on Saturday, District Police Headquarters Baramulla issued a traffic diversion plan on Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway for medium and light motor vehicle for the smooth observance of processions besides ensuring hassle-free movement of vehicular traffic, a police spokesman said. “It is important […]
Har Shikhar Tiranga team calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: The team of Har Shikhar Tiranga campaign called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan Friday. The team led by Col R S Jamwal comprising Nb Sub T Chosgail, Hav Rakesh Yadav, Hav Kewal and Sh Amit Chowdhury apprised the Lt Governor of their Har Shikhar Tiranga campaign in which they are […]