Dr Owais Ahmad reviews projects of SMC & SSCL
SRINAGAR: Dr. Owais Ahmed, today chaired a review meeting to evaluate the status of tenders for different developmental works of Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Srinagar Smart City Limited. During the meeting, Dr Owais emphasized on the critical importance of timely tendering to ensure efficient operations and adherence to project deadlines. He underscored the need to […]
DC Kupwara chairs DDMA meeting
KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan who is also Chairperson, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the cases pertaining to property damage in the district. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to ensure submission of joint assessment report of damaged infrastructure in […]
Sensitization Programme for Masjid Imams on Drug Abuse held in Anantnag
ANANTNAG: A sensitization and awareness programme aimed at educating the religious leaders of District Anantnag about the dangers of drug abuse and its harmful effects was organized. The event, held at the Government Degree College for Boys, Anantnag, was a collaborative effort between the Jammu and Kashmir AIDS Control Society (JKACS) and the Soutul Awliya […]
Arrival of Migratory Birds at Wular Lake: Sighting of Rare Bird
SRINAGAR: In a remarkable development for bird enthusiasts and conservationists alike, the elusive Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) has been sighted for the first time in the Kashmir Valley at the renowned Wular Lake. This significant event not only highlights the ecological importance of the region but also strengthens the ongoing efforts to preserve its rich biodiversity. […]
Psychology as a subject at 10+ 2 Level
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi Introduction of psychology as a subject at the 10+2 level in all higher secondary institutions will be a progressive move. School level education has been integrating psychological knowledge into its educational reforms so that growing concerns about mental health and wellbeing are dealt with easily. This will offer a generation that […]
Water Soluble Fertilizers need of the hour
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Water-soluble fertilizers use has emerged as a major agricultural constraint to increase efficiency, restore soil health, and maintain high yields in forage crops such as maize. Conventional fertilizers often cause uneven nutrient distribution, poor crop response, and environmental damage. In contrast, water-soluble fertilizers provide a balanced nutrient supply, improve soil health, […]
CS assesses progress of IoT based delivery of essential services
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting of different stakeholders to have a first hand appraisal of different IT interventions contemplated by the departments delivering some essential services to public including Health, Jal Shakti, PDD and others by virtue oftechnical assistance extended by Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) here. Besides […]
Frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move
By: Pep Canadell, Gustaf Hugelius Among the most rapidly changing parts of our planet are the coldest landscapes near the top of the globe, just south of the Arctic. This region is warming two to four times faster than the global average. The frozen ground beneath these “boreal” forests and treeless plains or “tundra” is […]
