3 SKUAST-K students bag fellowship for pursuing masters at Kansas State University USA 

3 SKUAST-K students bag fellowship for pursuing masters at Kansas State University USA 

Srinagar: Three students from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir have been awarded research fellowships for postgraduate programmes at Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA. Sabreena Ayoub from the Faculty of Horticulture, Midhat Zulafkar from the Faculty of Agriculture and Muazzama Mushtaq from the Faculty of Forestry will be heading to the USA […]

Egyptian Agri-tech company nominates SKUAST-K scientist as advisor

Srinagar: SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir’s Dr Khursheed Ahmad Dar has been nominated as a scientific advisor by Egyptian-based El-Salhiya Agriculture Co and its European investment partner ‘Netherland Alyasin’ for the introduction and infrastructure development of sericulture in the desert country. Dr Khursheed Ahmad Dar, an assistant professor of sericulture at […]

Secretary Mining directs for strict action against defaulters during site visits in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: In order to oversee ongoing mining operations across various districts of Kashmir valley, Secretary Mining, Amit Sharma, today conducted an extensive tour of Baramulla, Budgam, Srinagar and Bandipora districts. He was accompanied with concerned District Mineral Officers, Revenue and Police officers during these site visits. Secretary visited sites from where complaints keep pouring-in regarding […]

Big push to research at KU: 7 BORS meetings, 80 PhD vivas in 6 months

Big push to research at KU: 7 BORS meetings, 80 PhD vivas in 6 months

Srinagar: In a major push to promotion of research in the varsity, seven major meetings of the Board of Research Studies (BORS) have been held at the University of Kashmir in a span of six months in line with the Vice-Chancellor’s instructions to conduct these meetings twice a year as per the Statutes. During this […]

SP College in collaboration with Central Library orgainses Book Donation Camp

SRINAGAR: A three day Book Donation Campaign was successfully organized by Deans Student’s Welfare S.P. College in collaboration with the Central Library of the College under the aegis of the Principal of the Institute. The aim of the Campaign was to strengthen the lost Library collection due to the devastating floods of 2014. Due to […]

Prescribe antiviral drugs, not antibiotics for flu: DAK to doctors

Srinagar: With the surge in the number of flu cases in Kashmir valley, the Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday advised doctors to prescribe antiviral drugs for flu patients. “Doctors should prescribe antiviral medication to flu patients as early as possible and should not wait for the lab test results as delay could be fatal,” […]

DC Srinagar conducts late night inspection of City Hospitals; oversees patient-care facilities

DC Srinagar conducts late night inspection of City Hospitals; oversees patient-care facilities

SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad conducted late night inspection of various City hospitals during the intervening night of 12th and 13th December to oversee the healthcare facilities being extended to the patients. The DC paid surprise visits to SMHS, JLNM, CHC Gousia Khanyar and other Hospitals and checked night duty roaster […]

Over 10.38 lakh Aadhaar cards issued in Srinagar

Special Adhaar Enrolment Camps to be held in all Wards of the District to register uncovered population SRINAGAR: With a view to achieve saturation under Aadhaar enrolment process, a meeting of all concerned Officers was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here on Tuesday at Meeting Hall of DC Office […]

Over 10.38 lakh Aadhaar cards issued in Srinagar

Special Adhaar Enrolment Camps to be held in all Wards of the District to register uncovered population SRINAGAR: With a view to achieve saturation under Aadhaar enrolment process, a meeting of all concerned Officers was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here on Tuesday at Meeting Hall of DC Office […]

KU VC releases documentary on NEP-2020 awareness for students

Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Tuesday released a documentary that aims to familiarise the students with the National Education Policy-2020. The documentary, conceived and conceptualised by the Controller of Examinations, is a production by the University’s Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), produced and directed by Dr Tariq Abdullah, Producer EMRC. It […]