‘SPARC’: KU secures first mega Indo-US research grant
Srinagar, April 15: In a first, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations (CIRI) at Kashmir University (KU), Monday announced that it has received a mega Indo-US research grant under the ‘Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)’. “This is the first time any university in the region has been awarded with this […]
Sagar, Rather, Ruhullah address election rallies in Nishat, Charar Sharif
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar today addressed an election rally in Brain (Nishat). In the meeting, the party’s Lok Sabha candidate for Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was also present. In his address, Sagar said that in the upcoming parliamentary elections, it has become clear who […]
Traffic movement on Sinthan-Kishtwar road temporarily suspended: Officials
Srinagar: Due to snowfall and adverse weather conditions, officials have confirmed that the Sinthan-Kishtwar road will remain temporarily suspended. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that, in view of fresh snowfall at Sinthan top, traffic movement on the Kishtwar-Anantnag route via Sinthan Pass (NH-244) is temporarily suspended. SDM Chatroo Kishtwar, Nayeem Ur Rehman, stated […]
3 drug peddlers arrested in Sopore & Shopian
Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested 3 drug peddlers in Sopore & Shopian and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police Station Tarzoo headed by SHO PS Tarzoo under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Sarfaraz Bashir at a checkpoint established at Nageen Bagh Krankshivan Colony Sopore apprehended two persons. During the […]
Two suspected criminals held with pistol in Jammu
Jammu: Two suspected criminals were arrested along with a pistol during checking here, police said on Sunday. Rahul Dev from Samba and Ravinder Kumar from Jammu were riding a motorcycle when they were intercepted by police at a surprise check point on Ring road in Bishna, a police spokesperson said. They were coming from Vijaypur […]
Ensure availability of basic amenities at polling stations: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, today convened a meeting of all Deputy Commissioners of the Kashmir Division to review the arrangements at polling stations in the constituents of all three Parliamentary Constituencies to facilitate the polling staff and voters. While reviewing the arrangements for electricity, and drinking water facilities besides toilets at […]
LG pays tributes to General Zorawar Singh on his Birth Anniversary
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the great warrior and military strategist General Zorawar Singh on his Birth Anniversary. The Lt Governor laid a wreath at the statue of General Zorawar Singh Ji at a commemorative event organized by J&K Ex-Services League. The Lt Governor said that General Zorawar Singh was a true […]
Srinagar records lowest turnout in LS polls till 2019: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Asserting that the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency has had the lowest voter turnout till 2019, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat on Saturday said the administration through Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Program will ensure large turnout for the Lok Sabha elections. DC Srinagar further said that a large turnout of […]
Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah welcome Choudhary Akram to NC
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah today welcomed prominent leader, Ex MLA Surankote Choudhary Muhammad Akram into the National Conference. Welcoming the new entrant into the party fold, the duo said that Choudhary sahib is a senior politician who has experienced many decades of public […]
CSIR-IIIM and NHAI kickstart ‘Lavender Hub Project’ at NH 44
Banihal: In a unique joint initiative of CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine and the National Highways Authority of India, first-ever project for the beautification of the National Highway NH44 and sustainable development of this stretch as Lavender Hub was conceived earlier this year and the work on the same was kickstarted here today near the […]
