Faculty of Forestry SKUAST kick starts collaboration with VMU Lithuania, Baltic, Europe

SRINAGAR: Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-Kashmir today inaugurated one month long capsule courses on Forest ecosystem services and Forest Policy & Governance in collaboration with Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Lithuania, Baltic, Europe as a part of MOU signed by the two universities with main focus on exchange of scientific staff, dual degree programmes and collaboration in […]

CEO SHA J&K reviews progress of AB-PMJAY & SEHAT scheme in Srinagar

Srinagar: Chief Executive Officer, State Health Agency, J&K, Dr Sagar D Doifode (IAS) today reviewed progress of AB-PMJAY & SEHAT Scheme for district Srinagar. The meeting was held at DC Office Srinagar and was Chaired by DC Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz (IAS). Deputy Chief Executive Officer, State Health Agency, J&K, Dr. Ata-Ul-Munim Tak (KAS), Medical Superintendents, […]

All schools, anganwadi centres to get piped water connection within one month: Govt

All schools, anganwadi centres to get piped water connection within one month: Govt

SRINAGAR: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved under the centrally sponsored scheme ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairman and member of J&K Water Resources Regulatory Authority(JKWRRA), Commissioner/Secretary Jal Shakti Department and Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission and officer of the Department participated in […]

KU organises one-day webinar on food safety in disasters

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday organised a webinar on ‘Food Safety in Disasters’. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the inaugural session of the day-long webinar, organised by the varsity’s Department of Food Science and Technology in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi. In his presidential address, Prof Talat […]

Alok Kumar (IRS), Principal Secretary inaugurates first batch of BLS TOTat GCOPE

SRINAGAR: Alok Kumar (IRS), Principal Secretary to Government, Youth Services & Sports Department inaugurated the 1st BLS 3-day Training of Trainees (TOT)at Government College of Physical Education Gadoora Ganderbal today on 15-06-2021. He was accompanied by Dr. Saleem-Ur-Rehman, Director General YSS, Mohd Ashraf, Special Secretary to Government and Bashir Ahmad, Joint Director Kashmir Youth Services […]

IT Innovation Park to come up at Kashmir University, VC reviews blueprint

Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Monday chaired a meeting to review the blueprint of the state-of-the-art IT Innovation Park proposed to be set-up at the varsity’s Directorate of Information Technology and Support System. The four-storeyed park is aimed to create a technology platform for enabling innovative start-ups to develop software-based applications, products […]

DC Srinagar reviews implementation of National Clean Air programme

City specific action plan to be prepared to improve Air quality SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today held a meeting to review the implementation and monitoring of the National Clean Air progrmme (NCAP) for improving air quality in Srinagar district. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad […]

Vaccination of entire population will inhibit severity of third Covid-19 wave: Dr Abdul Rouf

SRINAGAR: “Everything about the emergence of third Covid-19 wave, its severity and impact on children has been talked about on Social Media but there is equal possibility of preventing or suppressing it, by ensuring cent percent vaccination of the entire population”, said Dr Rouf, Public Health consultant. “The strategy of vaccination of the entire population […]

Kashmir University organises Prof Mushir-ul-Haq Memorial Lecture

Kashmir University organises Prof Mushir-ul-Haq Memorial Lecture

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Shah-I-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies (SHIIS) organised Prof Mushir-ul-Haq Memorial Lecture. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the online lecture and threw light on the significance and relevance of memorial lectures in the present times. “It is good to see such lectures being organised to remember and recall the contributions of our […]

IAS officer Athar Amir interacts with civil services aspirants at KU’s CCPC

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) organised a special lecture session for the civil services aspirants currently registered in the varsity for training and coaching. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Athar Aamir Khan (IAS), was the resource person for the online session. In his interaction with the participants, Khan dwelt at length […]