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In Kashmir, 11th standard question paper distributed to 12th class students

Hundreds of 12th standard students on Wednesday were left to lurch as JKBOSE distributed 11th standard question paper to the students during examination. The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) spoke to some of the examination in-charges and candidates appearing in the annual regular exams of class 12th who expressed concern about the lackadaisical approach of […]

Sumayyah bint Khayyat: The untold story of first trailblazing martyr of Islam

As Ramadan dawns upon the Islamic world, this sacred month serves as a reminder not only to exhibit love and compassion towards the vulnerable but also to advocate and stand up for their rights. Alongside men from the Islamic history, women have played a significant role in spreading of Islam and it’s message. The role […]

Class 10th exams scheduled on March 07 postponed in Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Tuesday postponed annual examination of 10th standard of Vocational Subjects slated on March-07. The board said that the vocational examination slated on March-07 in soft zones shall be held on April-04. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Director Academics of JKBOSE in a notification […]

Kashmiri Scholar clinches prestigious award for biomedical research

Arjamand Mushtaq, a research scholar at Kashmir University’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations (CIRI), has been honored with the prestigious Chandrasekhar Memorial Award for her remarkable contributions to Biomedical Sciences. This award, bestowed upon two women scientists annually, celebrates their scientific achievements in Biosciences and Biotechnology, accompanied by a cash prize of rupees 2 […]

Prominent Pahadi writer Nazar Bonyari passes away

Renowned Pahari and Urdu writer Raja Nazar Bonyari has passed away at the age of 77 in Mumbai, where he was undergoing treatment for health issues, including kidney complications and pneumonia. Born in Boniyar (Baramulla), Bonyari, whose real name was Abdul Qayoom Khan, discovered his passion for writing at a young age. After completing his […]

Renowned poet, scholar, and linguist Dr. Syed Shabeeb Razvi passes away

Dr. Syed Shaheeb Razvi, a towering figure in the realms of science, literature, and linguistics, breathed his last earlier this week, leaving behind a legacy of profound contributions and intellectual prowess. Dr. Shabeeb Rizvi, also an elegy reciter, who was a qualified BUMS doctor, breathed his last at his residence in Kathi Darwaza, old Srinagar, […]

Kashmiri researcher secures Rs 1.4 Crore grant for Avian Influenza study in Jammu Kashmir

Dr. Nadeem Shabir, an Assistant Professor at the Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), has successfully secured a substantial grant of Rs 1.4 crore from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). This significant funding, spanning a three-year period from […]

In Srinagar, this bookseller is offering books by kilo

A 30-year-old Kashmiri youth has reintroduced the concept of ‘books by kilo’ in Srinagar. The initiative launched by Saniyasnain Chiloo, a young entrepreneur from Srinagar, has reignited the passion for books, promoting the culture of reading within the Kashmiri community. “Books are sold for cheaper outside Kashmir or online platforms like Amazon, and hence people […]

J-K admin renames historical Government Degree College of Anantnag

In an ongoing process to rename schools after slain government force personnel, the historical Government degree college for Boys in Anantnag has been renamed. Established shortly after the partition of India and Pakistan, the college was granted a recognition in the year 1972 and was the sole college operating in the four districts of southern […]