SKUAST-K young scientist wins Rs 60 lakh BIRAC grant

SKUAST-K young scientist wins Rs 60 lakh BIRAC grant

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has been awarded BIRAC grant of Rs 60 lakh under the category Innovation Clean Technology-Scale Up by GoI’s Department of Biotechnology Technology (DBT). The grant is another milestone in pursuit of SKUAST-K’s mission to transform itself as a leading innovation-led farm university of the country. […]

Police distribute wheelchairs among specially-abled persons in Srinagar

Srinagar: Police under the aegis of Civic Action Programme (CAP) distributed wheelchairs among specially-abled persons at District Police Lines Srinagar. SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal-IPS distributed 29 wheelchairs among specially-abled persons hailing from different areas of Srinagar, most of whom belonged to vulnerable and economically weaker sections of the society. SP Headquarters Srinagar Arif Amin Shah-JKPS, […]

Truecaller unveils a new brand identity, upgraded AI identity features

Srinagar: Truecaller on Wednesday announced a corporate rebranding and launch of a brand new app icon that will be instantly recognisable on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The timing of the new brand identity aligns with a significant transformation taking place in the digital space. At the heart of this rebranding is […]

Revenue office inspections: DC Pulwama visits Tehsil Office Rajpora

Pulwama: Continuing the inspection to government offices in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Wednesday visited Tehsil Office Rajpora, reaffirming the administration’s dedication to improving online services and enhancing the efficiency of government operations. On the occasion, the DC conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Tehsil Office Rajpora, where he […]

CBC organizes two-day Integrated Communication & Outreach prog at Shopian

Shopian: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India on Wednesday organized a two day Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) at Imtiyaz Memorial Government Degree College Shopian. The programme was inaugurated by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz. The program was organised on the […]

Dir Agri inaugurates two-day seminar on ‘Scientific Beekeeping’ at Gbl

Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Wednesday inaugurated a two days district level seminar on scientific beekeeping at Government Degree College Ganderbal. The programme has been organised by Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare department Kashmir under National Bee and Honey Mission (NBHM). Chief Agriculture Officer, scientists from SKUAST, Beekeepers, Farmers, Unemployed youth and […]

Police arrest two drug peddlers in Kulgam

Kulgam: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police in Kulgam have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police station Kulgam during Patrolling at Poniwah Chowk intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 4Kgs […]

Hands-on training on animal disease diagnosis begins at SKUAST-K

Srinagar: A three-day programme ‘An approach to animal disease diagnosis: Hands-on training on histopathology and cytology’ Wednesday commenced at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama campus. The training is organised by the university’s Faculty of Veterinary Sciences under the World Bank-ICAR funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) for the institution […]

CUK’s IT Deptt celebrates Engineer’s Day

Ganderbal: The department of Information Technology, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) conducted an “Induction Programme” for the newly admitted students of B. Tech CSE Programme at Tulmulla campus here. The event was attended by the faculty members of the IT and other Departments. During the event, the students were made familiar with the functioning of […]

IUST empowers aspiring women entrepreneurs at awareness camp

Awantipora: The Women Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Centre of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell (CIED) at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) today organized a Women Entrepreneurship Awareness and Sensitization Camp for students of Government Degree College, Awantipora with the aim to foster a culture of entrepreneurial spirit among aspiring women leaders. Dr. Parvez Ahmed Mir, […]