Interactive Session on Food Industry Operations Overreach held at IUST

Srinagar : The Department of Food Technology, IUST, today organized a one-day Interactive session on “Food Industry Operations Overreach”. The event was organized as a part of the departmental outreach program to connect with the Industry and university alumni. Mr. Suheel Hamid, Manager, IFFCO group, Dubai) was the Chief Speaker of the event who extensively […]

Fresh mudslides at Kullan Gund force closure of Srinagar-Leh highway

Ganderbal; The Srinagar-Leh highway was on Tuesday morning closed for vehicular movement after fresh mudslides, triggered by rain occurred at Kullan Gund area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Officials said that the highway was closed immediately after mudslides occurred at Kullan Gund area this morning. He said that the highway has got completely blocked due […]

IUST to observe summer vacations from July-06

SRINAGAR:Authorities on Monday announced summer vacations for all departments at Islamic University of Science and Technology from July 06. Top officials at IUST said, “Summer vacations are scheduled from July-06 to July 13.” The official however said that the varsity will function normally but only class work will be closed. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Motorcyclist, Pillion Rider Killed in Kupwara Road Accident

Kupwara: A motorcyclist and his pillion rider was killed in a road mishap in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon. A police official said that a motorcycle bearing registration number JK01AB 3829 was hit by an unidentified vehicle at Rednag of Lolab area, resulting in critical injuries to the motorcyclist and […]

Isolated light rains forecast as temp stays above normal in Kashmir

Srinagar: While weatherman forecast Isolated very light rains and thundershowers in Kashmir division in next 24 hours, minimum temperatures remained considerably above normal in the Valley on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 24.0°C against 23.6°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was around 6.3°C above […]

Ensure movement of fruit trucks along NH: Tarigami writes to LG

Ensure movement of fruit trucks along NH: Tarigami writes to LG

Srinagar: CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha seeking seamless movement of fruit-laden trucks along the National Highway. In his letter, Tarigami said that the harvesting season of various fruits like cherry, plum, apricot and early varieties of apples has already begun and every day hundreds of fruit-laden […]

Traffic Police advisory for tourists, yatris, trucks

Traffic Police advisory for tourists, yatris, trucks

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police on Sunday issued an advisory for tourists, yatris, and truck movement to inform about travel timings and travel restrictions for NH-44. According to the advisory issued by the IGP Traffic Police, empty tankers and trucks up to 10 tyres shall ply via Mughal Road towards Jammu. Loaded trucks […]

A hygienic hoggard, at last: An innovative dryer developed at SKUAST can make Kashmir’s famed dried dish easier to prepare, healthier to consume

A hygienic hoggard, at last: An innovative dryer developed at SKUAST can make Kashmir’s famed dried dish easier to prepare, healthier to consume

Srinagar: The prevalent practice of unhygienic drying of fish in Kashmir is all set to change with the Faculty of Fisheries at SKUAST Kashmir ready to introduce its innovative and economical fish dryer, which operates on hybrid electric as well as solar energy and is expected to churn out more hygienic ‘hoggard’ (dried fish). The […]

Cop Shot at, injured by Militants in Bijbhera

Srinagar: A policeman was shot at and injured by militants on Sunday in Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A top police officer said that militants fired upon a cop in Bijbehara. He recieved bullet wound and was subsequently shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. His condition is stated to be stable so far. […]