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Convener News Desk  Srinagar, Feb 21: The University of Kashmir (KU) is all set to hold its 21st Convocation on February 26, 2026, at the Convocation Complex of the varsity, marking a significant academic milestone for the institution…

Convener News Desk  Srinagar, Feb 20: Zscaler, a global cloud security leader, in collaboration with Bharti Airtel, on Thursday announced the launch of the AI & Cyber Threat Research Center – India, a major initiative aimed at…

Suhail Khan Srinagar, Feb 21: When Suraya Majeed sat in a Delhi classroom surrounded by educators from across the country, she wasn’t thinking about the training module. She was thinking about Kupwara.             I kept asking…

Suhail Khan KUPWARA, Feb 21: For the young men and women of Tangdhar, ambition has always had to wait for the weather to clear and the ceasefire to hold. Wedged against the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Karnah sector, the town…

Convener News Desk  Bandipora, Feb 21: Ayesha Begum-grandmother of Rouf Bashir Sofi, Junior Assistant, Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) passed away on Saturday afternoon. She was 92.          A large number of…

Tanveer Hussain Budgam, Feb 21: In Waterwani village of Budgam district on Saturday a large number of women held a protest opposing the installation of smart electricity meters in the area. Witnesses said the demonstrators gathered in…

Dr. Shivesh Pratap   “Biopharma SHAKTI represents India’s decisive pivot from a generics-driven model to innovation-led biologics leadership. It signals a future where India does not merely supply medicines to the world, but shapes the…

Malik Mushtaq “For Affandi, education was never confined to textbooks. It was about building character, courage and moral strength — qualities that outlive examinations and define a lifetime.” Ahmadullah Affandi (22 February 1922 – 18…

Mohammad Muslim “Fasting is not about hunger alone. It is about discipline, empathy, and obedience — a reminder that true strength lies in controlling one’s desires, not fulfilling them.” With the sighting of the crescent moon, the…

Convener News Desk Srinagar, Feb 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that there has been no hike in power tariff since December 2023. He stated that billing in metered areas is carried out strictly…