Author: Agencies
BANDIPORA: The 20th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Bandipora, SKUAST-Kashmir, was held today under the chairmanship of Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir, with a focus on strengthening farmer-centric extension, promoting agricultural diversification and expanding technology-led interventions in the district. Indu Kanwal Chib, Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, attended the meeting as Guest of Honour, while Prof. Raihana Habib Kanth, Director Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir, participated in the deliberations. The meeting began with a presentation on the Annual Progress Report 2025–26, highlighting the major activities and achievements of KVK Bandipora during the year. Dr. Tariq Sultan, Programme Coordinator, KVK…
SRINAGAR: A one day training programme for the Referral Judges was conducted today at the Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy, Srinagar, in hybrid mode under the aegis of the Mediation & Conciliation Committee (MCC), High Court of J&K and Ladakh, in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court in view of the “Mediation for the Nation 3.0” Drive. In the inaugural address, Justice Rajnesh Oswal while addressing the participants described the programme as a focused “Judicial Master Class” aimed at equipping the Referral Judges with the practical tools for effective case referral. He emphasized that mediation is relevant across…
SRINAGAR: The 1st International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK)–2026 is set to witness the coming together of an exceptional panel of filmmakers, cinematographers, sound designers, curators, producers and educators from India and abroad, reflecting the festival’s commitment to showcasing cinema of the highest artistic and creative standards. The festival will also bring together Padma Shri awardee Director and Producer, Ramesh Sippy, known for blockbuster movie Sholay as well as son of the soil, director, producer, screenwriter and editor, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, known for films like 3 Idiots, PK, Mission Kashmir , as special guests. The maiden edition of…
KOLKATA: “The commercial arm should be in association with the lab right from day one.” With this message, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called for a fundamental shift in the way industry and research institutions work together, during an interaction with CEOs, CSOs and COOs of industries at the 6th RISE Conclave at CSIR-IICB, Kolkata. He said that potential commercial partners should be identified and associated at the project-planning stage itself so that market requirements and practical considerations…
KOLKATA: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today called for taking India’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan centres and creating stronger linkages between science, startups and industry to accelerate the journey of indigenous technologies from laboratories to the marketplace. Addressing the inaugural session of the 6th RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, Dr Jitendra Singh said there is a growing need to recognise the innovation potential of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, noting that…
KATRA: Reasi Police apprehended an interstate drug peddler during routine patrolling in Katra and recovered 4.14 grams of heroin from his possession, police said. The accused has been identified as Rehan Khosla, son of Javer Kosla, a resident of Lahori Gate, Amritsar, who was presently residing in Katra. Police said a team from Police Station Katra intercepted the accused during patrolling on September 5. During his search, 4.14 grams of heroin was recovered. In this connection, FIR No. 283/2026 has been registered at Police Station Katra under Sections 8/21/22 of the NDPS Act, and further investigation has been initiated. Reasi…
NEW DELHI: At least one person was killed and three others were critically injured after a five-storey building housing a boys’ paying guest accommodation collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The building, known as ‘Hostel Daze’, is located near Nanakpura Gurdwara, close to Delhi University’s South Campus. A PCR call regarding the collapse was received at South Campus police station at around 1.34 pm, police said. Rescue operations were underway at the site, with around 10 people reported to have been rescued and shifted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre. Three of the injured were…
MANCHESTER: Kashmiri residents in Britain staged a protest in Manchester after learning that Federal Minister Fazal Chaudhry was expected to attend an event at a local community centre, according to members of the protesting community. The demonstration brought together members of the Kashmiri diaspora who sought to highlight what they described as serious human rights and civil liberties concerns in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Protesters raised objections to alleged restrictions on freedoms, arrests, security operations and the use of force against civilians in the region. They called for greater accountability over allegations concerning the treatment of Kashmiri men, women…
NEW DELHI: The armies of India and China are scheduled to hold their first Corps Commander-level talks in the eastern sector on Saturday at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in Arunachal Pradesh, amid continuing issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Sources said the meeting, scheduled for September 6, is expected to focus on addressing ongoing friction points and maintaining peace and stability along the LAC in the sector. The talks will be held at the Wacha border meeting point on the Indian side. The Indian delegation is expected to be led by Lt Gen Girish Kalia, General Officer…
NEW DELHI: The President of India has appointed Dr Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. According to a notification issued by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, the appointment has been made in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India. The notification, dated September 5, 2026, states that Justice Bhati will assume office as Chief Justice with effect from the date he takes charge. The appointment order has been communicated…