One-day workshop on Food Processing organized at IUST

Awantipora: One Day workshop on Food Processing was organized at the Islamic University of Science and Technology today. The focus of the workshop was on themes like “Food Processing: Opportunity & Challenge- Innovative Ideas & Novel Concept for Startups” and “Quality Enhancement of Functional Foods using Extrusion Technology”. The resource persons of the workshop wereProf. […]

Director H&H reviews exercise with regard to exclusive marketing opportunities & support to Artisan, Weaver community

SRINAGAR: The Director Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah today reviewed an exercise being done with regard to providing exclusive marketing opportunities and support to the artisan and weaver community in a meeting held with the officers of the Department and other stake holders, here. It was given out that the Department of Handicrafts […]

KU signs MoU with JKST&IC to promote science, technology, innovations

Seven-day hands-on training programme in Molecular Biology Techniques begins Srinagar: A week-long training programme on ‘Hands-On Basic Molecular Biology Techniques’ started at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday. The training programme has been organised jointly by the varsity’s Department of Bioresources and HKM Government Degree College, Idgah. It is sponsored by J&K Science Technology and […]

14-day technology workshop on functional foods commences at SKUAST-K

University coming up with state-of-art facility for Agri-startup incubation, innovators: VC Srinagar: Vice Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Tuesday said the varsity is coming up with a start-of-the-art facility for the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship in food processing and agri-business. The first of its kind […]

Training cum Demonstration programme on Mushroom Production Technology organized by KVK Ganderbal Shuhama Campus

Srinagar: KVK Ganderbal organized aTraining cum Demonstration programme on Mushroom Production Technologyin collaboration with Mushroom Research & Training Centre, Division of Plant Pathology, SKUAST-K on 20th September, 2022 at Shuhama. The programme was attended by Scientific and Supporting staff of KVK, scientists from Division of Plant Pathology, SKUAST-K, farmers from across the district especially women […]

Aakash Institute Srinagar organised Felicitation Ceremony for its top performing NEET students in NEET 2022 and earlier toppers

SRINAGAR: Aakash Institute Srinagar organised a Felicitation Ceremony for its top performing students in NEET 2022 and the previous years’ NEET toppers. The event was graced by the following dignitaries: Tassaduq Hussain Mir, Director School Education and Dr. Naveed Nazir Shah, HOD Chest Disease Hospital At the onset, Mr. Junaid Yousuf, Center Director, Aakash Institute […]

Chinar International starts final selection for SBS project

Srinagar: Chinar International, a social impact organisation working for children, youth and communities in Kashmir started a 4-day Small Business Support (SBS) program with TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) as knowledge partners at Sangarmaal City Centre, Srinagar. The purpose of the event is to make the final selection of candidates for third cohort of […]

Spike in wheat prices due to speculative trade; govt to act against hoarders: Food Secy

New Delhi: India has enough wheat stock but the spike in retail prices is due to speculating trading, Food Secretary Sudanshu Pandey said on Monday and warned of taking stringent action against hoarders. Retail prices of wheat have risen by 19 per cent to Rs 31.02 per kg from Rs 26.01 per kg a year-ago. […]

2-day Surinsar -Mansar Festival concludes with variety cultural show

JAMMU: The 2-Day Surinsar-Mansar Festival concluded at Mansar with a special rendition of local cultural performances and celebrity Musical performance, the other day. Director Tourism Jammu, Vivekanand Rai was the chief guest at the valedictory function. Mansar Lake, laced with hills and engulfed in forests, came into limelight once again when a cultural extravaganza was […]

National Conference of State Tourism Ministers inaugurated in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi: The second day of the National Conference of State Tourism Ministers at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh started with felicitation of dignitaries from various States of India by Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh and Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER Sh. G. Kishan Reddy. Tourism Ministers of 12 States including Madhya […]