Srinagar: To create enabling environment for transforming J&K agriculture and allied sectors in order to increase farmer income, ensure food security and accelerate UT’s economic growth, Rs 3156 crore have been allocated for these vital sectors in the budget for 2023-24. A Holistic Agriculture Development Plan has been rolled out with 29 proposed projects worth […]
Srinagar: The government on Friday ordered transfer of four JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Anshumali Sharma, JKAS, General Manager, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Reasi, against an available vacancy. Irfan Bahadur, JKAS, Secretary, Lake Conservation and […]
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti, Shaleen Kabra, inaugurated the newly-constructed Two Million Gallon (MG) Water Service Reservoir at Nishat here on Friday. The reservoir has been constructed with a cost of Rs 611 Lakh which will feed areas like Nishat, Dal, Rainawari, Jogi Lanker and most parts of downtown which are currently fed by old […]
Srinagar: The head of Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq was not allowed to perform his important religious duty of Jummah prayer and other official responsibilities at the historic central grand mosque even on the second Friday of the blessed month of Ramadan. In a statement, the Anjuman Auqaf strongly […]
Jammu: As a token of appreciation for their services to the Department, the Director General of Police J&K, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned retirement gifts of over Rs. 3.13 crore in favour of 314 police personnel of J&K Police who are retiring from services today after attaining superannuation or voluntary retirement. “Sanction has been issued vide […]
Illegal extraction, transportation of minerals Srinagar: Acting tough against the elements involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 13 persons and seized 13 vehicles involved in the commission of crime. In Awantipora, acting on specific information regarding illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Raswat and Mandakpal, a police party of […]
Ganderbal: Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Friday organized an “Millet Awareness Campaign Through Banners” in different campuses of the varsity, to celebrate the international year of Millets, under the G20 University Connect. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer and DSW, Dr. […]
Srinagar: With the University of Kashmir due for NAAC re-accreditation next year, the Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan on Friday chaired the varsity’s NAAC Steering Committee meeting and directed for addressing all “areas of concern” well in advance to fare better in the qualitative and quantitative metrics of assessment. Reviewing the progress made so far on […]
Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell has been awarded with ‘Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Startup Award 2023’. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell under the IDP-NAHEP has been award for tangible outcome oriented work in innovation, incubation and startups in Jammu and Kashmir during three-day international conference on […]
Srinagar: A month-long hands-on training programme on Hatchery Management Practices concluded Friday at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir’s Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Shuhama campus. The training was organised by the university’s Division of Livestock Production & Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry under the World Bank-ICAR funded National Agricultural […]