News Topic:University of Kashmir

Kashmir University tightens spending rules for academic events

University of Kashmir directs departments to keep seminar and conference spending within sanctioned budgets and seek prior approval for additional expenditure.

KU staff body KUMSA alleges non-functional status since 2022, seeks clarity

Kashmir University's non-teaching staff association KUMSA says it has remained blocked from functioning since 2022 despite submitting all required documents, seeking formal clarity.

Prof Nilofer Khan re-appointed as VC of KU

The Chancellor of the J&K Universities on Friday re-appointed Prof. Nilofer Khan as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir (KU) with effect from May 19.

Schools, colleges, universities closed across J&K amid prevailing situation

In view of the prevailing situation, authorities on Thursday ordered the closure of all educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir for Friday and Saturday.

RTI reveals 570 teaching and administrative posts lying vacant at KU

The University of Kashmir (KU) is facing a dearth of nearly 20 percent of teaching and administrative posts that have been lying vacant in the varsity.

Student unions not banned in J-K, RTI reveals

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has not officially banned student politics, associations or unions in the Kashmir region, as revealed by an RTI response.

All KU exams scheduled for December 30 postponed, says official

Amid confusion caused by fake notifications, the Controller of Examinations clarified that all exams of the university scheduled for December 30 have been postponed.

Ex-KU, CUK VC Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi passes away at 80

Professor Abdul Wahid Qureshi, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir and later Central University of Kashmir passed away today here at SKIMS Soura.

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NC MLA Saif-ud-Din Bhat to introduce digital news regulation bill in J&K Assembly

NC MLA Saif-ud-Din Bhat is set to move a Private Members' Bill in the J&K Assembly proposing registration, accreditation and fact-checking rules for digital news publishers.

FDA seals ‘ICY Wave’ water unit in Pulwama over invalid FSSAI license

FDA J&K has sealed a Pulwama-based water packaging unit, M/S Swat Industries, after finding it operated the "ICY Wave" brand without a valid FSSAI license.

J&K Assembly to debate statehood resolution amid BJP-NC standoff

The J&K Assembly is set to debate Omar Abdullah's statehood resolution Monday after BJP objections over references to the 2000 autonomy resolution disrupted Friday's session.

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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.