BGSBU Celebrates World Consumer Rights Day

SRINAGAR: Department of Management Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri organized an invited lecture on Consumer Rights on the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day which is celebrated worldwide on 15th of March every year. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, BGSBU, Prof. Akbar Masood congratulated the department for organizing the lecture and extended his complete sustenance […]

Dir Agriculture Kashmir visits Baramulla district

Inaugurates seedling distribution drive at SMF Tapper SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited different areas of Baramulla district and inaugurated distribution of different seedlings at Seed Multiplication Farm (SMF) Tapper, Pattan. The Director interacted with the huge gathering of farmers at the inauguration venue and said that the Department in its […]

DG Horticulture reviews preparedness for celebration of ‘Spring Blossom Festival-2022’

SRINAGAR: The Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today reviewed the preparedness for celebration of ‘Spring Blossom Festival-2022’ at Centre of Excellence (CEO) Zawoora, Khanmouh on 21st March. During the meeting, the DG informed that the said festival shall continue for one month and is first of its kind initiative of the department […]

Skill Development Training Programmes for rural youth starts at College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, SKUAST-K

SRINAGAR: Two Seven days Skill developmenttraining Programmes on Agricultural Machinery Repair and Maintenance and Tractor Operation and Maintenance was initiated by Director Extension,SKUAST-K Prof Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi. The programme is being organized by College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology under Skill Training for rural youth in association with SAMETI, SKUAST-K and MANAGE, Hyderabad. Thirty rural […]

Ten days short training course for scientists at Division of Basic Sciences FoH SKUAST concludes

Srinagar: Division of Basic Sciences & Humanities, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-K, Shalimar on Monday conducted the valedictory function of ICAR sponsored ten days short course on “Opportunities of Naturally occurring Nutraceuticals as Potent Alternate Medicines of Future” with Course Director as Prof Imtiyaz Murtaza, Head Division of Basic Sciences & Humanities, FoH. As many as […]

Dairy farming a lucrative, viable economic activity

IDD scheme turns dreams of MBA degree holder into reality GANDERBAL: Sajid Bashir Shah of district Ganderbal was among the educated unemployed youth of J&K, with a MBA degree in hand. He always had an eye for business after finding it futile to run after the government jobs. He once visited the veterinary campus Ganderbal […]

Sanctioned 9 years ago, fate of Kashmir’s biggest Satellite Fruit Mandi hangs in balance

Sanctioned 9 years ago, fate of Kashmir’s biggest Satellite Fruit Mandi hangs in balance

Bijbehara: The fate of much hyped and described as a game-changer for people associated with fruit trade, Satellite Fruit Mandi in Jablipora area of Bijbehara is on shaky grounds nine years after it was conceived and sanctioned. Even if the satellite market becomes a reality, it will be drastically downsized, diluting the purpose it was […]

Director, Enforcement wing of AP&FWD inspect various fertilizer dealers at Shopian

Seizes 150 quintals of unregistered fertilizer at Memander SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare department (AP&FWD) Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal along with team of Enforcement Officers today seized 150 qtls of unregistered fertilizer during an inspection of various fertilizer dealers at Memender, Shopian. The Director conducted the inspection during a surprise visit to […]

DC Anantnag inaugurates sale of Vegetable Seedlings at Kitchen Garden, Bijbehara

ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla on Monday inaugurated the distribution of different kinds of Vegetable Seedlings produced purely on scientific lines in Hi-Tech Polygreen House at Kitchen Garden, Bijbehara. On the occasion, different seedlings like; Cabbage, Cauliflower, Bottle Gourd, Red Cabbage, Broccoli, Knol Khol etc of latest hybrid varieties were made […]

Director Tourism unveils medals, T-shirts for upcoming Snow Shoe Championship

SRINAGAR: Director Tourism, Kashmir Dr GN Itoo today unveiled the medals, customised T-Shirts and caps for the upcoming National SnowShoe Championship that is going to be held at Gulmarg, Kashmir from March 18 to 21. The championship being organised under the auspices of Snow Shoe Federation of India will witness participation of more than 100 […]