Tag: Baramulla

J&K: Conference to promote peace via Sufism held in Baramulla
9Apr By Team FPNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Conference to promote peace via Sufism held in Baramulla

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the socio-cultural and developmental non-government organisation, Jammu and Kashmir Youth Development Forum (JKYDF), held a day-long conference on Sufism titled ‘Role of Sufism for Peace, Brotherhood & Tolerance’ in Baramulla on Thursday.The aim of the conference was to instill a sense of respect and responsibility of humans towards each other and the philosophy of Sufism which teaches peace and universal brotherhood.On the occasion, JKYDF’s patron, Farooq Ganderbali along with other dignitaries, spoke about the topic and threw light on the role of Sufis who arrived in Kashmir from time to time.JKYDF is working hard to spread the message of peace and tranquillity based on Sufism across Jammu and Kashmir and programs like seminars, deb...
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J&K: Revival of 1902 built Mohra Hydro Electric Project delights Baramulla
26Dec By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Revival of 1902 built Mohra Hydro Electric Project delights Baramulla

The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s recent decision to revive its first Hydroelectric Project, one of the oldest hydel power plants in South Asia, Mohra (also spelled as Mahura), has delighted the people of Baramulla.Built in 1902 on the left bank of river Jhelum at Boniyar in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and commissioned in the year 1905, by the then monarch of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, by hiring the services of Canada born engineer, Major Alian de Litbniere, the Mahura Hydroelectric project was built with unique and rare features, which include 11-kilometer-long wooden flume as water conductor.Initially, the power house started generating 3.75 megawatts electricity and also served the purpose of irrigating nearest fields because of its unique construction. The powe...
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J&K administration provides 8 more ventilators to Govt Medical College Baramulla
28Oct By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K administration provides 8 more ventilators to Govt Medical College Baramulla

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the administration has provided eight more ventilators to the Government Medical College Baramulla, the nodal hospital treating coronavirus infected patients not only in the district but the entire North Kashmir.The procurement of the life-saving machines was facilitated some days back by the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited, a government undertaking entrusted with supplies of medical equipment to government hospitals.Other COVID-19 dedicated hospitals of the union territory (UT) have also been provided with more ventilators.The relatives of COVID-19 patients and the local municipal councilor appreciated this step taken by UT government as it will help the patients who were earlier suffering due to the shor...
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