Jammu: The 10th batch of over 7,800 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left the Jammu base camp in the early hours of Wednesday for the twin base camps in Kashmir amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The yatra resumed from the Jammu base camp on Tuesday afternoon after remaining suspended for three days in view of the […]
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the celebration of ensuing Independence Day- 2023. The meeting was informed that the main function will be held at S.K Cricket Stadium in summer capital Srinagar, where the chief guest shall hoist the National […]
SRINAGAR: One Day National Conference on “Statistics for All” in honour of Professor P C Mahalanobis was organized by Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil Ganderbal, SKUAST-K on Tuesday in which more than 100 researchers participated from across the country and a good number of scholars presented their papers. The dignitaries like Prof. (Dr.) D S Hooda, […]
SRINAGAR: In a significant achievement, Sri Pratap College, Srinagar has been accredited with Grade A+ by NAAC. The NAAC team comprised of Dr. Satyanarayana Sirasani, Chairperson; Dr. Annasaheb Shankar Rayamane, Member Coordinator and Dr. Yashodhara Sharma, Member, in the month of June, conducted an exhaustive assessment of the College and expressed their appreciation and satisfaction […]
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Wednesday visited seed multiplication farm (SMF) Harran Budgam and interacted with the staff/ technical experts there. He also took stock of various agriculture interventions adopted by the said farm. Addressing the staff at farm, Director Agriculture expressed satisfaction and said, “We are endeavouring to provide seed/seedlings of […]
Srinagar: Media Education and Research Centre (MERC), University of Kashmir on Wednesday organised a guest lecture on “International Relations and Media’s Role in Shaping the Public Perspective”. The lecture was attended by MERC students, scholars and faculty members. It was delivered by Dr Syed Jaleel Hussain, a Fullbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Fellow at the Mario Einaudi Centre […]
SRINAGAR: LG Electronics, India’s leading consumer durable company, on Wednesday inaugurated its new best shop ORIENTIAL STORE at Karan Nagar, Srinagar. The new Best Shop was inaugurated by Mr. Hyoung Sub Ji – Director, Home Appliances & Air Conditioner division, LG Electronics India in the presence of Mr. Sanjay Chitkara – Sales Head, Mr. Navneet […]
New Delhi: Amid a sharp spurt in tomato prices across the country, the Central government has directed its agencies – NAFED and NCCF — to immediately procure the staple vegetable from mandis in key growing states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. The rise in tomato prices is reported across the country, and not just […]
New Delhi: The GST Council in its 50th meeting on Tuesday presided over by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, exempted cancer treatment drugs, special medicines, and food for medical purpose from levy of the Goods and Services Tax. Addressing a press conference after the marathon eight-hours-long meeting, Sitharaman said that tax exemption has also been […]
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday took stock of the identification and establishment of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) across the UT. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, IT; Commissioner Secretary, Cooperatives; DC, Kathua; Registrar, Cooperative Societies; Director, Industries & Commerce, Kashmir/Jammu, Nodal Officer, Pradhan Mantri Jan AushadiKendras; Representative from NABARD besides […]