J&K Biodiversity Council holds meeting on documentation of biodiversity

SRINAGAR: The PCCF/HoFF and Chairman, J&K Biodiversity Council, Dr. Mohit Gera Tuesday chaired the second meeting of J&K Biodiversity Council to review the progress made on the documentation of biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir at Sheikh Bagh Lal Chowk, here. The Biodiversity Council has been constituted by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir with the […]

Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: Wildlife Protection department JK conducts ‘Run for Hokera’

SRINAGAR: On the occasion of ‘Iconic Week’ under ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, the Department of Wildlife Protection J&K, Wetlands Division Kashmir, Tuesday organised an event ‘Run for Hokera’ from Narbal crossing to Hokersar Wetland Reserve (RAMSAR site) here. Children of various nearby schools and Wildlife Mitras participated in the run. ‘Run for Hokera’ was flagged […]

Chief Wildlife Warden launches Iconic wetlands week celebrations

JAMMU: Iconic wetlands week being celebrated all over the country from 4th to 10th October under the aegis of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” was launched at Surinsar by Chief Wildlife Warden J&K, Suresh Kumar Gupta. In the programme 60 volunteers registered themselves as Wetland Mitras for Surinsar and Mansar lakes. A pledge was administered to […]

KU VC inaugurates ICMR-sponsored conference

Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Tuesday inaugurated a national-level conference on ‘Changing Patterns of Migration’. The day-long conference, sponsored by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), was organised by the varsity’s Department of Geography and Disaster Management (DGDM). In his presidential address, Prof Talat called for active involvement of the student […]

Burglars steal over 250 apple boxes from orchard in Pulwama

Srinagar: Burglars, on the intervening Sunday-Monday night, stole over 250 apple boxes from the orchards of Wachpora Murran area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that the boxes had been stored in a shed owned by a local grower Irshad Ahmad Shah son of Sayed Saif ud Din Shah. The estimated market value of […]

Advisor Farooq Khan meets delegations

Assesses their issues, concerns

JAMMU: A number of delegations and individuals from different areas Tuesday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, here at the civil secretariat and projected their demands and grievances. Prominent among those who met the Advisor included delegation of Roll Ball Association, Gujjar community delegation from Shahpur Kandi, Kathua, led by Syed Choudhary besides […]

Mega Health Camp in Baramulla, Kupwara through Rotary International: Div Com

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Tuesday complemented Rotary International for holding Mega Medical Camp in District Baramulla and Kupwara. The Seven day Mega Health Camp is being conducted Deputy Commissioner Baramulla and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara in collaboration with Rotary International at Baramulla, Sopore and Kupwara during which surgeries of different specialities […]