18/04/2026
Srinagar, April 17 (KIP)-The Rajbhasha Cell of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Friday concluded the Rajbhasha Saptah, held from April 13 to 17, featuring a series of engaging activities and competitions on campus.
As part of the week-long programme, various competitions, including Administrative Vocabulary and Essay Writing were organized for the ministerial staff to promote the use of Rajbhasha in official work.
The events witnessed enthusiastic participation, with e...
17/04/2026
Awantipora, April 17 (KIP)- The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Good Governance (CGG), Hyderabad, marking a significant step towards strengthening collaboration in the areas of good governance, public policy, and institutional capacity building.
The MoU was formally exchanged by the Registrar, IUST, on behalf of the University, and Shri Ravi Gupta, IPS, Director General, CGG Hyderabad, in the presence of Ad...
17/04/2026
Srinagar, April 17 (KIP)-Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today conducted a comprehensive review of the progress on the 60 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Noorbagh, along with other major ongoing projects being executed by the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED) in Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo; Chief Engineer, KPDCL; Superintending Engineer, UEED; Executive Engineer, R&B; representatives from NBCC; and other...
17/04/2026
Anantnag, April 17 (KIP)- The annual Urs of the revered saint Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi, popularly known as Reshmol Sahab (RA), commenced today with religious fervour at the Ziyarat Sharief in Anantnag.
As per long standing tradition, the Urs will be observed for a period of six days, attracting a large number of devotees from across the region. The first day marked the arrival of a number of devotees from different places who thronged the shrine to make prayers and pay their obesiance.
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17/04/2026
Srinagar, April 16 (KIP)- Continuing its sustained drive under the ongoing “Nasha-Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan”, Police achieved major success in multiple operations carried out across the valley, leading to arrest of thirteen drug peddlers, and recovery of a significant quantity of contraband substances.
In Anantnag, acting on specific information, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara conducted a raid at the residence of Nisar Ahmad Nadaf resident of Dachigam Srigufwara, and rec...
17/04/2026
Srinagar, April 16 (KIP)-The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Chandigarh Extended Region Chapter, in collaboration with the Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, and Society for the Promotion of Science and Technology in India, on Thursday, organized an inspiring Special Lecture Series at NIT Srinagar.
The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, scholars, and faculty members from various institutions of Valley. The event wa...
17/04/2026
Srinagar, April 16 (KIP)- The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), in collaboration with Government Degree College (GDC) Ganderbal, successfully organized an awareness programme on Anti-Ragging Laws and Complaint Mechanisms on 16 April 2026 in the college conference hall.
The programme was moderated by Dr. Jamsheeda Akhter, Head of the Department of Urdu and NSS Programme Officer, who ensured the smooth flow of the session. Prof Fouzia Fatima, principal of the college, in her addres...
16/04/2026
Srinagar, Jammu, April 16 (KIP)- Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization), J&K BJP, paid rich tributes to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar while addressing a seminar held at Amar Singh Club in Srinagar.
J&K BJP State General Secretary Mohammad Anwar Khan, J&K BJP State Secretaries Mudasir Wani and Arif Raja, Programme Incharge & Spokesperson Er. Sahil Bashir, along with other State Office Bearers and Senior Leaders, were present on the occasion.
Ashok Koul, addressing party leaders and participa...
16/04/2026
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)-IGP Kashmir Shri V.K. Birdi-IPS chaired a crime review meeting of Kashmir Zone at PCR Kashmir today. The meeting was attended by all the range DIsG, district SSsP, JDP ZPHQ and other senior officers.
At the outset, IGP Kashmir conducted a comprehensive review of crime across the Kashmir Zone. This was followed by detailed presentations from district SSsP, who outlined the measures undertaken to curb criminal activities within their respective jurisdictions. Discuss...
16/04/2026
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)- In a major action against drug trafficking and its financial networks, J&K Police in Anantnag has frozen four residential properties under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The properties are linked to individuals allegedly involved in illicit narcotics trade in the district.
The individuals whose properties have been frozen are identified as Rayees Ahmed Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar, Sabzar Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Rajab Dar, Mudasir Ahmed Dar son of Abdul Rahim Dar, ...
16/04/2026
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)-In a bold initiative aimed at redefining the future of education in Jammu & Kashmir, the WathHarbour Foundation introduced its ambitious “Kashmir First Private University Project” at a grand event highlighted by a membership drive, campaign anthem launch, vision document unveiling, and a short film screening.
The event witnessed participation from a distinguished gathering of leading academicians, education policymakers, prominent scholars, community leaders and ...
15/04/2026
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)-Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization) of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir, chaired two organizational meetings at Srinagar, engaging with the Incharge and Co-Incharges of ULB, Panchayat, and Cooperative Cells, as well as former corporators of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation.
J&K BJP General Secretary Anwar Khan, Secretaries Arif Raja and Mudasir Wani, along with BJP All Cells Co-Incharge Billal Parray, State Co-Media Incharge Adv. Sajid Yousuf...
15/04/2026
Srinagar, April 15 (KIP)-The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, has announced key organisational appointments with immediate effect, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the party structure and enhancing grassroots outreach across the Union Territory.
As per an official order issued by State General Secretary Mohd Anwar Khan, in consultation with Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and BJP J&K President Shri Sat Paul Sharma (CA), along with BJP General Secretary (...
14/04/2026
Ganderbal, April 14 (KIP)- Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Tuesday commemorated the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar with a special lecture (webinar), on “Ambedkar and the Question of Equality in India and Its Diasporic Contexts” the second in its ongoing week-long series of events that commenced on April 9.
The event featured addresses by Vice Chancellor Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, invited keynote speaker Prof. Vikrant Kishor of the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China. D...
14/04/2026
Bandipora, April 14 (KIP)-Jammu & Kashmir BJP General Secretary (Organization), Ashok Koul, chaired an organizational meeting with District Office Bearers, Constituency Presidents, and Morcha Presidents at the BJP Office Bandipora.
District President Mudasir Farooq Jaan also addressed the meeting, which was convened to review party activities and strategize measures to further strengthen the party structure while expanding its outreach at the grassroots level.
Ashok Koul, while addres...
14/04/2026
Jammu/Kashmir, April 14 (KIP)- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, led by its senior leaders paid heartfelt tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, organizing a series of programmes across the Union Territory to commemorate the life and legacy of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.
The main programme in Jammu was led by J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA), along with MLAs Vikram Randhawa, and Devyani Rana, and...
14/04/2026
Srinagar,April 14 (KIP)-In a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the educational landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, the WathHarbour Foundation formally launched its ambitious proposed “Kashmir First Private University Project” during a grand event marked by a membership drive, release of a campaign anthem, unveiling of a comprehensive vision document and screening of a short film.
The event witnessed participation from a distinguished gathering of leading academicians, education policymake...
13/04/2026
Srinagar,April 13 (KIP)- Commissioner State Taxes Department, P.K. Bhat today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance and progress of the department in the Kashmir Division.
The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioners State Taxes (Adm. & Enf.) Kashmir, Parveez Ahmad Raina and State Taxes Officers of all Circles of Kashmir Division.
The meeting focused on key agenda items, including year-on-year revenue realisation, action taken on reports generated b...
13/04/2026
Srinagar, April 13 (KIP)- Ahead of the commencement of Hajj-26, Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo Saturday visited Hajj House Bemina to conduct an on the site inspection of preparations and arrangements for seamless departure of Hajj-2026 pilgrims.
The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz, Joint Commissioner SMC, Nuzhat Khurshid, Additional CEO SCCL, Suhail ul Islam, SP West, Imtiyaz Ahmad, Chief Planning Offic...
13/04/2026
Awantipora, April 13 (KIP)- Under the Alumni Connect initiative, the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Islamic University of Science and Technology organized an alumni engagement program on the theme “Research Methodology in Statistics & Mathematics.” The session was conducted by department alumnus Dr. Aamir Ahmad Dar, currently serving as a faculty member at Lovely Professional University.
During the session, Dr. Dar shared valuable insights into research methodology, while also h...
13/04/2026
Awantipora,April 13 (KIP)- As part of academic outreach initiative, students from Government Degree College (GDC), Anantnag, visited the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), on Monday.
During the visit, the students were given a comprehensive tour of the department’s I-Mac equipped Media Lab, Community Radio Station (CRS), Multimedia Studio, Smart Classroom and departmental library. The programme aimed at bridging t...
13/04/2026
Srinagar, April 13 (KIP)- Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range, Javid Iqbal Matoo-IPS, chaired a comprehensive review meeting on crime and UAPA-related cases at the Conference Hall of DPO Anantnag.
The meeting was attended by SSP Anantnag, Amod Ashok Nagpure-IPS, along with SP North Camp Aishmuqam, Rameez Raja, SO to DIG SKR Shri Syed Afaq, besides all SDPOs, DySPs PC's, and SHOs of the district.
During the meeting, a detailed review of ongoing investigations in crim...
13/04/2026
Srinagar, April 13 (KIP)- Continuing its intensified drive against drug trafficking, Police in Pulwama has attached a double storey residential house valued at ₹32,19,000 as per the valuation schedule of the R&B Department, 2022 in Lalhar area of Kakapora, belonging to a convicted narcotics offender.
The action pertains to case FIR No. 42/2018 under section 8/22 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Kakapora. The property belongs to Ab Hamid Bhat @ Hamid Puj son of Mohd Ismail re...
12/04/2026
Srinagar, April 12 (KIP)-The Private Schools Association (PSA) organised a grand and historic felicitation ceremony in honour of its Founding President and now Chief Patron, Dr. G.N Var, in recognition of his unparalleled contributions to the private education sector in Jammu & Kashmir.
On the occasion, G.N Var was accorded a warm and emotional welcome with garlands and bouquets, reflecting deep respect and admiration for his visionary leadership. Amid persistent requests and unanimous sup...
12/04/2026
Awantipora,April 12 (KIP)-A high level delegation, led by Shri Harvinder Singh (IAS), Director Employment and Managing Director, Mission Yuva, Jammu & Kashmir, visited the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED–IUST Foundation) at the IUST Innovation Campus, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).Shri Harvinder Singh and members of the Mission Yuva delegation including Prof Muqbil Burhan, IIM Jammu,Mr Rashid Raina, KAS, interacted with Prof. A. H. Moon, D...