SKUAST organized workshop on apple legacy from science to society

Srinagar: One-Day workshop on “Identification of Production, Processing and Marketing related Problems in Apple and its Redressal, taking Apple Legacy Forward: From Science to Society’ was jointly conducted by Division of Fruit Science, SKUAST Kashmir and Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Department of Science and Technology, under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor SKUAST […]

DDC Shopian reviews progress under District Capex Budget

SHOPIAN: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today convened a meeting of officers of different departments to review the status and progress of developmental works taken under District Capex, Budget 2022-23 including Aspirational Block Plan. On the occasion, threadbare discussions were held on various aspects related to expeditious execution of developmental works […]

Field Day organised by DARS Rangreth SKUAST Kashmir

Srinagar: A Field Day was organised by Dryland Agriculture Research Station, SKUAST-K on 29th of August, 2022 at Rangreth, Srinagar. The programme was hosted by Prof. A. A. Lone, senior Scientist (Pulses). Prof. Zahoor A. Dar, Associate Director Research gave a brief introduction of mandate crops of DARS. Prof. Raihana Habib, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, […]

Rupee falls 10 paise to close at 79.94 against dollar

Mumbai: After hitting all-time low, the rupee recovered some of its losses to settle 10 paise down at 79.94 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, tracking the strength of the American currency and firm crude oil prices. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 80.10 and fell to its all-time […]

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addresses Silver Jubilee Celebrations of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

New Delhi: Union Minister of Chemical and Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), here today. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers and New & Renewable Energy graced the occasion as guest of honour. Addressing the event, Dr Mandaviya congratulated NPPA for working […]

Department of Geology and Mining Samba hosts one day workshop on e-challans and e-market place for stakeholders

SAMBA: Department of Geology and Mining Samba, in collaboration with District Administration, on Monday conducted one day workshop on e-challans and e-market place for the stakeholders here at Conclave Hall DC office. All stakeholders, including lease holders, Crusher unit holders, Mineral dealer license holders and consumers which included NHAI executing agencies were present in a […]

ODOP integrated with Open Network for Digital Commerce , to further expanding its frontiers: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal today called for the integration of One District One Product (ODOP) initiative with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The Minister said that ONDC would help in further expanding the frontiers of ODOP by bringing buyers and sellers […]

SKUAST FoF holds programme on ‘Career opportunities for Forestry Professionals’

Srinagar: Faculty of Forestry, Benhama-Watlar, SKUAST-K organized a one day program on “Career opportunities for Forestry Professionals” on 26th August, 2022. The Program was organized by Career Counseling and Placement Cell (CCPC), FOF. Dr Syed Naseem Geelani, Associate Professor and Head SBS who is also SWO (Organizing Secretary) proposed formal welcome address. He briefly highlighted […]

1500 accessions of rice on display at MRCF Khudwani

Atul Dulloo inaugurates exhibition SRINAGAR: A mesmerizing live exhibition of the rich rice biodiversity is at display these days at MountainResearch Centre for Field Crops of SKUAST-Kashmir at Khudwani.This in-situ exhibition has on display more than 1500 accessions of rice which include variants of 1940s, likeMushkbudji, Zag, Larbeuol, Nunbeuol, Kamad etc. majority of evolved varieties […]