Dir Research SKUAST-K for regaining J&K’s glory as producer of high-quality bio-voltine silk

Dir Research SKUAST-K for regaining J&K’s glory as producer of high-quality bio-voltine silk

Srinagar: The second presentation of Divisional Level Orientation Programme of Apex Projects on Technological interventions to strengthen sericulture in UT of JK was conducted at Directorate of Research SKUAST-Kashmir. Prof. Sarfaraz A. Wani, Director Research, SKUAST-K in his address briefed the trainees about the importance of sericulture. He emphasized on regaining J&K’s glory as a […]

Custom Hiring Centre inaugurated at Konibal Pampore

‘It will help farming community and generate income for them’ PAMPORE: District Programme Manager National Rural Livelihood Mission (UMEED) Pulwama Ajaz Ahmad on Thursday inaugurated a Custom Hiring Centre (CHC) at Konibal village of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The JKRLM Umeed Pampore handed over the Custom Hiring Center (CHC) to self-help groups of […]

Police rescue 34 tourists, pregnant lady in Budgam

Srinagar: Amid the inclement weather, police in Budgam provided a helping hand to stranded tourists and rescued 34 tourists between Rayar and Yarikhah Doodpathri Road. It also rendered a helping hand to one pregnant lady stranded at Shenni Pora area of Khansahib. “Police Station Khansahib received a distressed call that some tourists were stuck at […]

Police organise Thana Diwas across valley

Srinagar: As a part of public outreach programme and an initiative by the Government of J&K, Police organised ‘Thana Diwas’ at various Police establishments across the Kashmir Valley. The programmes were chaired by the District/Zonal heads in their respective jurisdictional areas. These meetings were attended by respectable citizens, civil society members, Numberdars, Chowkidars, representatives of […]

Divisional-level orientation and training programme kick-starts at SKUAST-K

Divisional-level orientation and training programme kick-starts at SKUAST-K

Transforming J&K UT into knowledge economy will lead to growth of bio-economy: VC SKUAST-K Srinagar: A divisional-level orientation and training programme organised by the Directorate of Research SKUAST-Kashmir under the aegis of the Agriculture Production Department Government of J&K kick-started on Wednesday here at the Vice-Chancellor’s conference hall. The programme will continue till February 3. […]

Workshop on scientific communication & report writing begins at SKUAST-K

Workshop on scientific communication & report writing begins at SKUAST-K

Srinagar: An eight-day high-end workshop on “Enhancing Competence in Scientific Communication through Effective Report Writing & Presentation” was inaugurated on Thursday at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir’s Faculty Outreach Centre, FVSc&AH, Shuhama campus. More than 25 postgraduate students from various universities are participating in the workshop organised by the SKUAST-K’s Division […]

SDPO, SHO Pampore visit family of murdered woman of Kadlabal

PAMPORE: Sub Division Pampore Officer (SDPO) Mir Imtiyaz Ahmad along with SHO Pampore Muneer Ahmad on Wednesday visited the family of a deceased woman who was allegedly strangulated to death by her brother-in-law in the Kadlabal area of Pampore. During the visit, the police officers expressed condolences to the bereaved family members and offered prayers […]

Orientation-cum-training prog under holistic dev of agri, allied sectors held

Srinagar: A divisional -level orientation-cum-training programme titled ‘Production of designer plants for promotion of high density plantation and rejuvenation of orchids’ was held at the Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi here. The programme was jointly inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir and Director Horticulture Kashmir. The training programme was attended by Deputy Director Horticulture Shafeeqa Khalid, HOD […]

JK Govt’s ATDP, URIF to incentivize best performing Municipalities in UT

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government will encourage and incentivize best performing Municipalities through additional grant-in-aid in the form of Urban Reform Incentive Fund (URIF) under Aspirational Towns Development Programme (ATDP). The ranking of the Municipalities across J&K will be based on the performance as per the benchmarks prescribed under Jammu & Kashmir Municipal Development […]

Treating non communicable diseases top priority of govt: Secy Health

JAMMU: Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the status of Universal Screening, Management and Continuum of Care of Non Communicable Diseases and Common Cancers of 30-plus population here at Civil Secretariat. Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, gave a presentation highlighting the status of Population Based […]