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Pi Jam launches programme to bring affordable digital education in J&K
24Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Pi Jam launches programme to bring affordable digital education in J&K

The Pi Jam Foundation, a not-for-profit, award winning organization that aims to integrate affordable technology with education for school students, celebrated the launch of its program in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.Pi Jam has been tirelessly working in the field of digital education and literacy, even in remote areas and low-income schools to make the present generation future-ready and technologically competent.In Kashmir particularly, the role of organizations like Pi Jam becomes even more important as it lags behind other states of India in the fields of computer education and digital skills.The launch event was attended by more than 300 participants across Zoom and FB Live, with the diverse audience including academicians, lawyers, student scholars, IT professiona...
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Stanford University enlists Kashmiri among top scientists
24Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Singapore, USA

Stanford University enlists Kashmiri among top scientists

Bringing laurels to Kashmir, a young scientist, Dr Ahsanulhaq Qurashi has been enlisted in the top two percent scientists of 2020 by Stanford University.The list has been compiled on the basis of “multiple citation indicators and their composite across scientific disciplines.”Hailing from Karnah area of Kupwara district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Qurashi was listed in energy discipline. His major research work is based on developing new materials for clean energy generation and storage, environment, and biomedical applications.Dr Qurashi completed his PhD in Nanotechnology, in 2008, from Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea and later completed his two-year post-doctoral fellowship from Toyama University, Toyama, Japan. He joined as an Assistant Profe...
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BaharAdab organizes scholarly function to promote literary work
23Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

BaharAdab organizes scholarly function to promote literary work

To highlight the literary contributions of two well-known poets - Rasheed Roshan and Ghulam Hasan Darvesh – a literary organization in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Bahar-I-Adab, organised a scholarly function at Palpora, Pattan.During the proceedings of the function, two poetry collections titled ‘Khabe Halem’ and ‘Drav Ne Poshe Wathrun Waash’ were released.The Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla district, Dr G.N Itoo presided over the function as the chief guest, whereas a prominent Kashmiri writer and critic Prof. Bashar Bashir was present as the Guest of Honour at the event.The function was organized in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.On the occasion, an array of cultural activities was organised wherein a number of well-known ...
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J&K govt restrains Private schools from charging admission fee
23Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K govt restrains Private schools from charging admission fee

The Jammu and Kashmir government’s Fee Fixation Committee (GFFC) has restrained private schools of the Indian union territory Jammu and Kashmir from collecting admission fee from the students.Besides restraining the private school management from charging fee, the Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools has ordered the management to pay back the admission fee amount to those guardians who have already paid it.The newly appointed chairman for GFFC, Muzaffar Hussain Attar in an order said, “All the management and owners of the private schools are restrained from collecting admission fee from the guardian of the children at the time of admission in their respective schools.”He said that if any private school has collected admission fee shall be paid back to the concern...
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Billionaire Jack Ma pays a hefty price for offending the Chinese regime
20Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, China, World

Billionaire Jack Ma pays a hefty price for offending the Chinese regime

The year 2020 could have been the best year for Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of fintech giant Ant Group Co. Ltd. But now, he is paying an extremely high price for challenging the Chinese Communist Party.The state has pulled the plug on the ANT group, which could have been the biggest Fintech Company in the world. The initial public offering of Ant Group, the internet finance giant, was ready with its $34 billion stock debut in Shanghai and Hong Kong.This would have been the biggest IPO, or first sale of stock in the world - greater than the listing of Saudi Aramco, the state-run oil giant, when it went public last year. But the initiative received a huge blow from the Chinese authorities as the government suspended the public listing of the company abruptly.This caused a severe setback...
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J&K: Industrial Association Kashmir hold oath ceremony of newly elected body
19Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Market

J&K: Industrial Association Kashmir hold oath ceremony of newly elected body

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Industrial Association Kashmir held an oath ceremony to welcome a newly formed body headed by Imran Murtaza and senior vice President Zahoor Ahmad Malik of Agrino Snacking.During the event, the speakers stressed upon entrepreneurship and the scope of the manufacturing sector in Kashmir. Also, the speakers applauded the role of J&K Bank regarding the industrial sector in the estate.Industrial estate Khanmoh produces a great variety of products like POP, bakery, cement products, milk, and furniture, mainly for the consumption of the local market.Dignitaries who were present at the function included MD SIDCO, Agha Aijaz Hussain; J&K Bank zonal officer, Rais Maqbool; FCIK president, Shahid Kamili; Sheikh Ashiq, President KCC...
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J&K: Dairy farmers earn Rs 30,000 crore in 3 months with JKMPC
19Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Dairy farmers earn Rs 30,000 crore in 3 months with JKMPC

By collaborating with Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL), dairy farmers in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) did a business of Rs 30,000 crore during last three months.The dairy farmers are finding this way of doing business very beneficial. This is also giving a chance to women who are domesticating cows at their homes a chance to be self-reliant."I have found a way to be self-sufficient through JKMPCL, as it gives me a chance to do business with them on an everyday basis," said Momina, a homemaker.Every day, JKMPCL collects one lakh litres of milk through 600 dairy cooperative societies at an average price of Rs 35 per litre."Right now, 30,000 farmers are associated with JKMPCL and cover 600 villages, which include six districts in Jammu...
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Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and U.S. to rejoin trade frameworks
17Nov By Team FPNo Comments
Asia, China, Singapore, World

Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and U.S. to rejoin trade frameworks

The long-awaited free trade agreement signed Sunday between 15 Asia-Pacific countries after eight years of talks reflect their determination to strengthen economic unity and promote free trade, regardless of political differences, as questions loom over how U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will engage with the region. Japan hopes the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which includes China and South Korea and represents 30% of the world’s trade and population, will encourage the United States to return to a multilateral trade framework. “Regarding RCEP, it may create discussions in the United States, such as ‘is it okay that we are sitting out when a free trade network is created in the Indo-Pacific?'” a senior Japanese diplomat said. The Trans-Pacific Partnership had been promot...
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Malaysia’s AirAsia Group reviewing India investment, hints at possible exit
17Nov By Team FPNo Comments
Asia, Market, World

Malaysia’s AirAsia Group reviewing India investment, hints at possible exit

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's flagship budget carrier AirAsia Group has given its strongest indication to date that it could exit India, saying on Tuesday (Nov 17) it was reviewing its investment in a joint venture airline there. The group said in a statement that its operations in India, like those of its now-shuttered Japan business, have been draining cash and adding to the group's financial stress. "Cost containment and reducing cash burn remain key priorities evident by the recent closure of AirAsia Japan and an ongoing review of our investment in AirAsia India," it said. AirAsia shut its operations in Japan, the smallest of its foreign offshoots, last month. The airline owns 49 per cent of AirAsia India, a joint venture with Tata Sons. The Times of India reported last month, citi...
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Delhi Court rejects bail plea of Chinese national arrested under Official Secrets Act
17Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, China, Market

Delhi Court rejects bail plea of Chinese national arrested under Official Secrets Act

A bail petition by Miss Qing Shi, a Chinese National arrested in India by special cell of Delhi Police under the Official Secrets Act has been rejected by a Delhi Court.She was arrested along with freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma and one other accused in September.While rejecting the bail, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pawan Singh Rajawat said that “no ground is made out to grant bail to Qing Shi at this stage.”The court noted that, if accused Wing Shi is released on bail, she will not only try to flee from the country through land routes but may also attempt to indulge in similar offences.The court also observed, “Furthermore, the other material which was recovered coupled with the preliminary electronic evidence collected by the investigating agency points towards involvement of accuse...
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