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Skill development training programme on Medicinal Plants Grower begins at SKUAST-K

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Srinagar, Feb 26: Division of Forest Products and Utilisation, Faculty of Forestry SKUAST-K today inaugurated 25 day skill development training programme on “Medicinal Plants Grower.
The event is sponsored by Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development Board (DASD), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The main objective of the programme is to train unemployed youth of Kashmir for medicinal and aromatic plants based entrepreneurship for income and employment generation.

25 unemployed students from various districts registered for the programme. The programme was attended by Prof. P.A.Khan, Head FBT, Dr G.M.Bhat, Head SAF and Dr S.N.Zafar, Head SBS, Dr A.A.Wani, Head FRM and Scientists from Faculty and Students. Professor Parvez.

A. Sofi, Head, Division of FPU welcomed the participants and gave a brief account of this training programme and also spoke about its need and importance in the present times where we are facing lot of unemployment. Prof. S. A. Gangoo, Dean Faculty of Forestry highlighted the importance of medicinal plants of Kashmir Himalayas and their potential as livelihood option. The session was coordinated by Dr. Amerjeet Singh, Scientist division of FPU.

The inaugural session was attended by the all the heads of the division, faculty members, and non teaching staff, entrepreneurs and trainees. Dr. Sofi thanked University administration especially Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and Prof. T. H. Masoodi (Registrar) for their support.

He also congratulated the organizing committee for their tireless effort to make this programme a grand success. Prof. G. M. Bhat, Head division of SAF presented formal vote of Greater Kashmir

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Except possibility of morning showers, hot and dry weather to continue in J&K: MeT

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Srinagar, Sept 15(GNS): The weatherman on Friday forecast “hot and dry” weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir for a week ahead.

According to a meteorological department official, light to moderate rain and thunderstorm occurred at scattered places of J&K .

“Except brief spell of morning rain, weather is very likely to remain hot and dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours,” the official told GNS, adding, “Day temperature was likely to remain 1-2°C lower than yesterday.”

Regarding the forecast from September 16-22, he said, the weather was mainly going to be hot and dry but a brief spell of rain at isolated to scattered places of J&K cannot be ruled out.

“Due to absence of any strong Western Disturbance or Monsoon Current over J&K, there’s no forecast of major rain for a week, at least.”(GNS)

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Budgam duo on Scooty die on spot after being hit by a Sumo

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Baramulla, Sep 12, KNT: Two persons, one who was driving the Scooty and the pillion rider died on the spot after being hit by a speeding Sumo in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.

The mishap took place in Hairath Singhpora area of Pattan.

Sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Sumo (JK15-0782) hit a Scooty ( JK04-E4493). The driver of the Scooty and pillion rider died on the spot. They said both were taken to hospital where doctors declared them brought dead.

The deceased have been identified as Faizian Mushtaq Ganai of Chandakot Bala Magam and Riyaz Sajad Mala, a resident of Yagipora Magam.

Police seized the Sumo, arrested driver and registered a case under relevant sections of law. [KNT]

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JKPSC Assistant Professor admit card releasing today at jkpsc.nic.in, know how to download

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JKPSC Assistant Professor admit card 2023: Know how to download

Visit the official website at jkpsc.nic.in

On the homepage, click on the Assistant Professor examination admit card link

Key in your login details

Your admit card will be displayed on the screen

Download and take print for future reference.

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