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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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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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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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Indian researchers find new mutation in Covid genome for testing
13Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Indian researchers find new mutation in Covid genome for testing

In Indian state of Karnataka’s Nitte University, a team of researchers have found a new mutation in the Covid-19 genome for testing its virus strain, a top varsity official said on Wednesday."The novel mutation will have implications for the diagnostic RT-PCR-based detection of the Covid-19 virus, which uses screening test," said Nitte senior director Iddya Karunasagar.In a paper submitted for publication in the Elsevier Journal "Virus Research", researchers at Nitte said they detected partial deletions in the gene encoding the viral envelope protein (E-gene) in the genomes across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi and Odisha.The research was initiated after Anusha Rohit of tertiary care hospital Madras Medical Mission in Chennai alerted the Nitte team on the observation of ...
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J&K: Advanced research centre playing vital role in saffron cultivation
11Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Advanced research centre playing vital role in saffron cultivation

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, an advanced research Centre at Dussu area of Pampore district is playing a vital role in boosting the cultivation of saffron.“From irrigation to fertilizers, the research center has provided assistance to saffron growers, farmers are also cooperating with the center to boost the cultivation,” said a saffron grower, Syed Mohiud-din Amin.“Earlier, we were doing traditional farming, now they have introduced us with new technology, the farmers have also adapted it, said another saffron grower, Abdul Majeed.Under the National Saffron Mission (NSM) of the central government, the Advance Research Station For Saffron & Seed Spices was established by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) a few ...
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Last ditch efforts of Imran Khan: Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020
9Nov By Brian ThompsonNo Comments
Market

Last ditch efforts of Imran Khan: Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020

As the election date for the legislative assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) come closer (November 15), Pakistani Prime minister Imran Khan paid a visit to the occupied territory on November 1 and made an announcement that could be best described as a bribe to garner support for his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that has been struggling to find suitable candidates since most of those who were refused party tickets are now contesting against it as independents.Imran matched his visit with the day when on November 1, 1947 Major William Alexander Brown staged a coup against the legitimate ruler of Jammu and Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh, and arrested his appointed governor Ghansara Singh. The imperial governor agreed to surrender at gunpoint only after he was threatened with the massacre of loca...
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J&K: Friendly match between specially-abled, PMMCT winners held
7Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Friendly match between specially-abled, PMMCT winners held

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a friendly cricket match between specially-abled team (SAT) of Kulgam district and winners of Police Martyrs Memorial Cricket Tournament (PMMCT) was played at the Sports Stadium in Kulgam.The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat who was Chief Guest on the occasion along with SP Kulgam Gurinder Pal Singh interacted with participants and applauded the efforts put forth by specially-abled persons.The event was organized by District Police of Kulgam under ‘Civic Action Programme’ in the memory of “police martyrs for their supreme sacrifices in safeguarding the unity and integrity of the nation.”The Specially-abled team won the match by 28 runs. The match was played as a revolutionary initiative to boost the morale ...
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