Urs of Khawaja Masood Wali (RA) observed in Pampore

Pampore: The annual Urs of renowned Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Masood Wali popularly known as Khwaja Sahab was celebrated on Wednesday with religious fervour at his shrine at Namblabal in Saffron town Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Scores of devotees from different parts of the valley assembled on the eve of Urs at […]

Empowering farmers: ICAR CITH conducts training on intercropping farming in Srinagar

Pampore: The ICAR Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (CITH) located at the old airport in Srinagar held a “transformative” one-day training cum awareness programme focused on Intercropping Farming in collaboration with the Kissan Advisory Board. The event marked a crucial step toward equipping local farmers with innovative techniques to enhance their agricultural practices. With the […]

VCs of agricultural universities to brainstorm agri-education policy at SKUAST-K

VCs of agricultural universities to brainstorm agri-education policy at SKUAST-K

J&K Lt Governor to preside over 12th annual conference of IAUA Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir is hosting vice-chancellors of the country’s all agricultural universities to brainstorm the current issues in the Indian agri-education system in a two-day conference beginning Thursday. Lt Governor, J&K UT, Manoj Sinha will be the […]

22-yr-old youth drowns while taking bath in pond in Pampore

22-yr-old youth drowns while taking bath in pond in Pampore

Pampore: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 22-year-old youth from Lethpora village of Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district met a tragic end on Tuesday as he drowned while bathing in a pond located in the Mondakpal village of Pampore. The locals identified the youth as Sahil Lateef, son of Mohammad Lateef, a resident of […]

IUST empowers students through community outreach initiatives

Launches DEAR strategy for developing reading culture Awantipora: Fostering community outreach and academic excellence, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, undertook a community outreach initiative at Government Degree College Shopian and Saqib Mohi-ud-Din Memorial Government Degree College Zainapora. The initiative included an interactive session with students and hands-on training, aimed at promoting media literacy […]

Pahari Cultural Club Karnah To organise Kavi Sammelan near LoC

Srinagar: The rich heritage of Pahari Culture was revived when the Pahari Cultural Centre and Community Hall, Karnah was inaugurated recently with persistent support of the Indian Army. Treading further, a unique event is being planned on 24th Aug 2023 at the Centre at Karnah, Tangdhar. All India Radio, Srinagar has collaborated with the Pahari […]

Awareness prog for SMCs, SMDCs held at BMS Gund Boon

Awareness prog for SMCs, SMDCs held at BMS Gund Boon

Hajin: An awareness-cum-training program, under the aegis of SAMAGRA Shiksha, involving School Management Committees (SMCs) and School Management and Development Committees (SMDCs) was organised by Zonal Education Officer Hajin at Government Boys Middle School Gund Boon on Tuesday. The program was presided over by Mohammad Yousuf. Headmaster Nazir Ahmad Yatoo, Sajad Ahmad HOI, Tariq Ahmad, […]

National workshop on Panchayat witnesses insightful technical sessions, panel discussions

Srinagar: The second day of the National Workshop on ‘Panchayat with Good Governance’ today witnessed an array of insightful technical sessions and engaging panel discussions. The event, held at SKICC here, commenced on August 21 and is set to span over three days, aimed at fostering discussions and sharing best practices for enhanced governance at […]

World Entrepreneurship Day: CUK’s SBS holds prog on idea pitching, business plan competition

Ganderbal: The School of Business Studies (SBS), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) today celebrated the “World Entrepreneurship Day,” by organising an event “Idea Pitching, Business Plan Competition and Expert Panel Discussion,” wherein the students interacted with the owners of successful business ventures of the Valley. Dean SBS, Prof. Fayaz Ahmad Nikka, Head Department of Management […]

Police arrest drug peddler with 5.3 kg Fukki in Pampore

Police arrest drug peddler with 5.3 kg Fukki in Pampore

Pampore: Police on Monday arrested a drug peddler and recovered 5.3 kilograms of Fukki from his possession in the Pampore area of police district Awantipora. A police official told Kashmir Reader that a team from police station Pampore led by SHO Pampore Jazib Mohammad Bhat under the supervision of Sub Division Police Officer (SDPO) Pampore […]