Prof Nilofar Khan takes charge as first woman VC of KU
Srinagar: Professor Nilofar Khan on Friday took over as the first woman Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, a spokesman of the varsity said. The order of Prof Khan being appointed as the vice chancellor was issued by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday. She will have a three-year term. A […]
Two juveniles among three held for molesting a minor girl
Srinagar: The police has arrested a man and apprehended two juveniles for allegedly molesting a minor girl here, officials said on Friday. All the three accused are drug addicts and they molested the girl when she was coming back from school at the Badamibagh cantonment area in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, they […]
Terrorist killed, infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Kupwara: Officials
Srinagar: Security forces on Friday killed a terrorist and foiled an infiltrator bid along the the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said here. The soldiers noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC near Darshan Post and challenged the intruders, who opened firing, the officials said. The troops […]
India, fastest-growing major economy: UN

Says country projected to grow 6.4% in 2022
United Nations: As the Ukraine conflict impacts the global GDP, India is projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, slower than the last year’s 8.8 per cent but still the fastest-growing major economy, with higher inflationary pressures and uneven recovery of the labour market curbing private consumption and investment, according to a UN […]
CS urges for mapping of all CSSs department-wise
Asks for improving access, utilization of CSS funds
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday laid focus on accessing more and more funds under CSSs from the Ministries and improving implementation of the Schemes on the ground to fulfill the objectives of equitable and inclusive development in J&K. Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta said that CSSs are efficient agents of change and the […]
KU gets first woman VC

Srinagar: Professor Nilofar Khan, who has 30 years of teaching experience, has been appointed as the first woman vice chancellor of the University of Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The order of appointment was issued by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha in his capacity of being the chancellor of the university. Khan, […]
LAC Row- Monitoring developments of bridge construction by China: MEA
New Delhi: A day after reports emerged that China was building a second bridge across Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, India on Thursday said the area where the reported construction is being undertaken is under the occupation of that country for decades. At a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India monitors […]
Army Commander reviews security situation in Jammu region
Jammu: General Officer Commanding, XVI Corps, Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh on Thursday reviewed the security situation in the Jammu region ahead of the commencement of the annual Amarnath yatra next month, officials said. Thursday’s meeting was held close on the heels of Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi’s visit to forward areas in twin […]
Five LeT terrorists held for Baramulla grenade attack
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have solved the Baramulla grenade attack case on a liquor shop within 48 hours of the incident by arresting four Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists and a terror associate. On May 17, a burqa clad terrorist lobbed a grenade on the newly-opened wine shop at Dewan Bagh in […]
JK reports 11 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported eleven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that the nine cases were reported from Jammu, one from Srinagar and Baramulla, taking the overall tally to 454170—166413 in Jammu and 287757 in Kashmir. There […]