‘Big push to research at KU’: 7 BORS meetings, over 80 PhD vivas held in 6 months
Srinagar: In a major push to the promotion of research in the varsity, seven major meetings of the Board of Research Studies (BORS) have been held at the University of Kashmir in a span of six months in line with the Vice-Chancellor’s instructions to conduct these meetings twice a year as per the Statutes. During […]
Mufti terms India-China border tension ‘a very sorry state of affairs’
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday described the recent tension between India and China on the border in Arunachal Pradesh as “a very sorry state of affairs” saying it was unfortunate that the BJP was doing nothing about it. “They have occupied our land in Ladakh. They have also occupied land in Arunachal Pradesh, as […]
Alok Kumar inaugurates Kala Utsav at Jammu
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Education, Alok Kumar, today inaugurated a 3-day UT level Kala Utsav 2022 at Teacher Bhawan organized by the Samagra Shiksha, Department of School Education J&K. The programme started with the National Anthem followed by a cultural bonanza reflecting the varied cultural flavours of different socio-geographical regions of J&K. The students belonging to […]
Before seeking votes to abolish PSA, NC should apologize for creating the law: Vakil
Rafiabad (Zaloora): Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference senior Vice President and former minister Abdul Gani Vakil on Wednesday said that the Public Safety Act is a creation of the late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah and that the NC is responsible for the sufferings of thousands of Kashmiris booked under this law in the past three decades. […]
State Taxes Deptt in collab with NIC J&K launches ‘APNA TDS’
JAMMU: On the directions of Commissioner State Taxes, Dr Rashmi Singh, the State Taxes Department in collaboration with NIC J&K has developed an online web application namely ‘APNA TDS’ to identify payments made to works contract service providers by DDOs through JKPaysys portal. Currently, DDOs are mandated to deduct a particular percentage of the tax […]
Sanskrit is more than a language; it’s been guiding humanity since time immemorial: LG
Flags off Mobile Sanskrit Gurukul
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off Mobile Sanskrit Gurukul of Shri Kailakh Jyotish & Vedic Sansthan Trust here today. “The initiative will share the treasure of knowledge and wisdom with people and provide non-formal education of Sanskrit, one of the oldest living languages of the world,” said the LG. According to an official press […]
LG chairs review meeting of Industries & Commerce Department
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review the sectoral progress of the Industries & Commerce department here today, an official spokesman said here today. He said that Prashant Goyal, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department gave a comprehensive overview of the present scenario of the infrastructure, execution of Incentive Policy, Land […]
Govt forms panel for JKAS officers to probe complaints of sexual harassment at workplaces
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday ordered the constitution of an Internal Complaint Committee for female members of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service, J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-I and J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-II under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The members of the committee include Mandeep Kaur (IAS), Commissioner Secretary to […]
HC directs PDD to pay compensation of Rs 30. 2 lakhs to victim of electrocution
Srinagar: Against a claim of Rs 1.42 crores, the J&K High Court has directed a compensation of Rs 30.2 lakhs to a five-year-old boy disabled for life by 33,000 KV HT line laid by the Power Development Department (PDD) beside his house in Bandipore. Justice Javed Iqbal Wani while disposing of the petition of Aatif […]
Gandhi Nagar robbery case solved, 5 dacoits arrested: Police
Jammu: Police in Jammu Tuesday claimed that they have worked out the sensational armed robbery case at the residence of a prominent businessman Rakesh Aggarwal in Gandhi Nagar with the arrest of five hardcore gangsters. Of the 10 gangsters involved in dacoity, nine were from Punjab and they had come to the house of Aggarwal […]
