Director Agriculture inaugurates Spawn distribution among Mushroom Farmers
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Tuesday inaugurated distribution of spawn among the mushroom farmers at Integrated Mushroom Development Centre (IMDC) Lalmandi, here. Speaking to the mushroom farmers, the Director highlighted the importance of small-scale agri-based cottage industries (SSCIs) for the sustainability of the agriculture sector. He said the department is committed to […]
DLSA conducts gender-based legal awareness programme at B’pora
BANDIPORA: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora in collaboration with NALSA and National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday organized a one day legal awareness programme on family Laws, rights of women, gender-based discriminations etc at Govt. Higher Secondary School Nadihal Bandipora. The programme was held under the chairmanship of Chairman DLSA and Principal […]
KU VC flags off rally on eve of International Women’s Day
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Tuesday flagged off a rally organised on the eve of International Women’s Day, celebrated across the world on March 8. The rally, which was attended by faculty, research scholars and students, was organised by Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the University as part of its day-long […]
Digital Initiative: Capacity Building Programmes for JK’s Registration staff
SRINAGAR: As part of the capacity building program for digital transformation, the Registration Department organized a series of hands on training and interactive sessions for its staff in collaboration with Software Development Unit (SDU), NIC Pune. These programs were organized in Jammu and Srinagar, on the directions of the Secretary Revenue, over the past 10 […]
Youth Entrepreneurship Festival in Ganderbal soon: Admin
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Tuesday chaired a meeting, here on ‘Youth Entrepreneurship Festival’ to be held in the district. In the meeting, a presentation was presented by Mahatma Gandhi National Fellow Ganderbal during which the DC was informed that by holding Youth Entrepreneurship Festival Ganderbal the District Skill Committee aims to achieve various […]
DLRC: DC Anantnag reviews credit facilitation in 3rd Quarter
ANANTNAG: The District Level Review Committee met here in presence of all concerned stakeholders including banks, officials from employment, industries and other departments under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Basharat Qayoom to review credit facilitation by banks during the 3rd quarter of the present fiscal. The chair was apprised by the Lead […]
G-20 Presidency: Indian Army organises Seminar, Workshop at Kupwara
KUPWARA: The Rashtriya Rifles Battalion of Indian Army stationed at Gujjarpatti- Sogam (Lolab) under the aegis of Charkut Garrison, in collaboration with Health Department, Kupwara and Government Degree College, Sogam organized a one day seminar cum workshop today at Gujjarpatti- Sogam. The seminar was organized on the theme, ‘Women Empowerment, Gender Equality & Role of […]
Two LeT terror associates held in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two terror associates of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said that Joint forces of Baramulla Police and 176 Bn CRPF on a specific information regarding presence of terrorists in Village Monchkhud Kunzer launched a joint CASO in the said village. During CASO two suspect […]
Millets to make the world a healthier place
By: Dr. M Angamuthu Keeping in sync with the G-20 theme of ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’ in International Year of Millets (IYoM) 2023, India is set to make the world a healthier place with an increased emphasis on its export of nutritional millets. Traditionally grown healthy nutraceutical cereal is fast becoming the new identity of […]
Role models need to lead by example
By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon The true measure of a society is how it protects its vulnerable members, and teachers play a vital role in that. The recent incident of a teacher allegedly assaulting another teacher in Pattan area of Baramulla, Kashmir has once again highlighted the issue of workplace violence and the need to create […]
