CUK holds lecture on ‘role of ethnobotany in sustainable uses of plant resources’

Ganderbal: Department of Botany, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organized an online lecture on “Role of ethnobotany in sustainable uses of plant resources” by Prof. A K Jain, School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir said that Jammu and Kashmir is famous for […]

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 […]

Land belonging to Kashmiri pandit retrieved

Shopian: Shopian administration Tuesday evicted Gujjar families from ‘migrant property’ allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit in Ramnagri area of the district. The Gujjar community showed resistance, however, the Revenue team protected by police managed to take possession of the land comprising over 11 kanals. Sources said that a Revenue team led by Naib Tehsildar […]

Five brick kiln owners fined for over charging

Srinagar: Authorities imposed hefty fine on the owners of five brick kiln owners who were selling bricks on the higher rates in various destinations of district Pulwama and Shopian district of South Kashmir. Pertinently, Government has fixed the rates of the pacca bricks commonly known as the ” A” Grade bricks as Rs 21,000 per […]

Member Parliament BL Verma calls on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR: B.L Verma, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Uttar Pradesh Tuesday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Verma shared with the Lt Governor his views about the present development scenario of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and also discussed wide ranging issues of public importance. The Lt Governor […]

Extending Non-Functional (Monetary) Scheme

Police officers call on DGP, express gratitude to admin

Srinagar: Officers of different batches of Jammu and Kashmir Police Services (JKPS) Tuesday called on Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh at Police Headquarters, Srinagar, a police spokesman said. He said that the officers expressed their gratitude to the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Advisor (B) R. R. Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary J&K Dr A. K. […]

Advisor Baseer Khan meets deputations, individuals

SRINAGAR: Several deputations and individuals Tuesday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and apprised him of their grievances and demands. A delegation of Jammu Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute Employees Welfare Association (JKEDIEWA) called on the Advisor and raised several issues related to the functioning of the Institute and […]