2017 proved deadliest year since 2010
Srinagar, : The year 2017 proved deadliest of all years since 2010 in terms of the killings due to various incidents of violence in the already strife- torn Jammu and Kashmir. As per the records available with various defence portals, till December 10, this year, there were total number of 221 militants killed in various […]
KU VC chairs meeting of college principals
Srinagar,: Vice Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi chaired a meeting of college principals to discuss various academic and examination-related issues. The meeting, apart from deliberating on academic and examination schedules, held a detailed discussion on repeated requests and representations—especially through print media—from students that their 5th and 6th semester examinations be held simultaneously. The […]
Govt schools to be augmented with requisite infra: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, : The Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has said that the government has prioritized to provide bare minimum infrastructure and staff to bring government schools to create congenial environment for teaching learning process. “Thrust is on providing building with adequate number of class rooms, sanitation and water facilities and infrastructure for co-curricular […]
Workshop on ‘Wildlife Photography’begins at Media Complex Srinagar
SRINAGAR, : A-three-day national workshop on wildlife photography with the theme “A step towards wildlife conservation” started at Media Complex, Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) here today. First, of its kind, the workshop is organized by DIPR, in collaboration with Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF-India) and is supported by J&K Department of Wildlife, […]
DDC Pulwama inaugurates New JK Bank Building, ATM at Prichoo
PULWAMA5: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar today inaugurated a New JK Bank Building and ATM at Prichoo Pulwama in presence of J&K Bank Zonal Head Pulwama and J&K Bank Cluster Head (South). Speaking on the occasion, the DDC highlighted the importance of banking services in the area and said financial institutions play a vital […]
Govt assigns academic streams, faculty to 2 New Engineering Colleges
JAMMU, :To make the two new engineering colleges in the State fully functional, the Government today approved six engineering streams each for these colleges with an intake capacity of 360 students for each college. According to an order issued by the Higher Education Department, the Engineering College at Safapora in district Ganderbal will offer Bachelors […]
Tassaduq Mufti resigns as Coordinator, CM’s Grievance Cell
JAMMU, : Mr Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today resigned as Coordinator, J&K CM’s Grievance Cell. Tassaduq has submitted his resignation to the Chief Secretary, Mr B B Vyas. He was appointed Coordinator, J&K CM’s Grievance Cell in May this year.
Govt regularizes services of 493 ReTsin Jammu division
JAMMU, 5: The Government has regularized the services of 493 eligible Rehabar-e-Taleem Teachers of Jammu division as the Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and Minister of state for Education and Culture, Priya Sethi handed over the confirmation orders to the educators at a function, here today. With this batch, the total number of […]
Dy CM reviews progress of projects in Power, Housing &Urban Development sectors
JAMMU, :-Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today called for early accomplishment of various developmental initiatives especially in the Housing&Urban Development and Power sectors. He said timelines shall also have to be strictly adhered to in the projects taken up under the Prime Minister’sDevelopmentalPackage (PMDP). The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking during a review meeting […]
What’s next for Brexit as EU agrees to new of talks?
15 December 2017 BRUSSELS : — Leaders of 27 European Union nations gave British Prime Minister Theresa May an early Christmas present on Friday, declaring that Brexit talks can move on to their next phase: transition and future relations. But there is hard work and uncertainty ahead when negotiations resume in the new year. Here’s […]
