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RAJOURI, OCTOBER 18: IGP Traffic J&K M. Suleman Choudhary chaired a coordination meeting with officers of District Police and Traffic...

Ehsaan Yousf LEH, OCTOBER 18: A Ceremonial Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, presided over...

GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 17: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shreya Singhal, IAS, today visited the Wandhama Transit Camp and interacted with employees appointed...

GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 17: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shreya Singhal, IAS, today visited District Hospital Ganderbal to inspect the available healthcare facilities,...

Ganderbal, October 14: Residents of Ganderbal town have been facing severe inconvenience as electricity supply remained disrupted since morning on...

Srinagar, October 13, 2026: Dr. Shahid Ali Khan, Cultural Officer, University of Kashmir, has been reappointed as Group Coordinator and Judge for the 18th National Youth Parliament Competition, organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, Parliament House, New Delhi. The reappointment follows his successful contribution as Coordinator and Mentor in guiding the Kashmir University’s Youth Parliament  team to emerge as National Champion in the 17th National Youth Parliament Competition. The competition is a significant national initiative to promote parliamentary education among university and college students, familiarising them with parliamentary functioning, constitutional principles, legislative procedures and democratic values through debates and parliamentary simulations. The 18th edition of the competition is being conducted across several prominent universities in the country. Each participating university is evaluated by a panel comprising three members, including a Member of Parliament, an eminent academician and a representative of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. As the Ministry’s representative, Dr. Shahid will coordinate the competition proceedings and serve as a judge, assessing the effectiveness of participating institutions in imparting parliamentary education and developing students’ understanding of democratic governance and parliamentary practices. Associated with the coordination and evaluation of these national-level competitions since 2014, Dr. Shahid has consistently worked to promote parliamentary education, public speaking, legislative debate and responsible citizenship among young people. His reappointment is a matter of pride for the University of Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir, recognising his continued contribution to youth engagement, leadership development and democratic awareness. The assignment also highlights  the importance of parliamentary education in preparing informed, confident and responsible young citizens.

GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 13: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shreya Singhal, IAS, today chaired an introductory meeting with district and sectoral officers at...

Srinagar, October 12: The Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR) at the University of Kashmir (KU) held a day-long...

Ehsaan Yousf SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 11: The Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) kickstarted a comprehensive three-day Union Territory-level training...

Waris Nissar As board examinations for Classes 10, 11 and 12 approach, pressure on students begins to build. For many,...