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| NIT Srinagar attains 99 % score in annual transparency audit report ratings | | Director, Registrar NIT Srinagar extends greetings, state institute is committed to bring transparency in all sectors | |
Srinagar, September 30 (Scoop News)-The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Friday scored 99.29 percent in transparency audit report ratings, 2021-22 that were released by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR) Chandigarh.
Under the instructions of RTI regulatory body, Central Information Commission (CIC) New Delhi, NITTTR Chandigarh was nominated external auditor agency.
The agency (NITTTR) evaluated NIT Srinagar's performance on 850 parameter marks and NIT Srinagar scored 847 marks out of them, which is 99.29 percent in all its prescribed parameters.
Director NIT, Prof. (Dr.) Prof. Rakesh Sehgal extended greetings to the entire fra... |
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| | 3 Member NAAC Peer Team visits GCoE (IASE) Srinagar for 3rd cycle of Assessment & Accreditation | | |
Srinagar, September 30 (Scoop News)- The Govt. College of Education (GCoE) (IASE), Srinagar was visited by a three member NAAC Peer Team for the 3rd cycle of its assessment and accreditation here today.
The NAAC peer team comprised of Chairperson, Dr. Pramod Kumar Naik, Vice Chancellor, AISECT University, Jharkhand along with Member Coordinator , Dr. Amit Kauts, Professor and Dean, Department of Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and member Dr. Meena Kute, Former Principal, PVDT College of Education for Women, Maharashtra.
The two-day visit began with welcoming the NAAC Peer Team with Guard of Honour and gratifying salute by NCC /NSS volunteers which was followed by Nati... |
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| | GDC Dooru takes up cleanliness of Vitasta Spring | | |
Anantnag, September 30 (Scoop News)-As part of ‘Swachta hi Seva’ campaign, the Students of Govt Degree College (GDC) Dooru led by Principal GH Thakur and accompanied by teaching and non-teaching faculty today took up the cleaning of Vitasta Spring.
Principal GDC Dooru said that in the run up to Gandhi Jayanti, following the ideals of Gandhi ji, the college today took to cleaning of this important water body. He said that the message of Gandhi ji to ensure cleanliness in our surroundings is as valid today as it was then.
He said that Swachta hi Seva, the slogan of Swachh Bharat Mission is a reminder to every citizen, that ensuring cleanliness around themselves is a great service to manki... |
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| | DDC Pulwama distributes 18 Motorized Tricycles to Specially abled persons | | | Pulwama, September 30 (Scoop News)-The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Chowdhary today distributed motorized tricycles to 18 Differently abled persons belonging to BPL category and having more than 40 percent disability in lower limbs.
The camp was organized by the Social Welfare Department at DC Office Complex Pulwama. DSWO Pulwama, besides all officers/officials of the Social Welfare Department were present on the occasion.
While interacting with specially abled persons, the DDC complimented the Social Welfare Department for organizing the distribution camp for Specially Abled Persons. He said motorised Tricycles will empower the people with special need... |
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| | 3-day meeting of UT Level Apex Committee on Agriculture concludes at SKUAST-K | | J&K has enormous potential for high-value, niche crops: Dr Mangla Rai | |
Srinagar, September 30 (Scoop News)- “Jammu and Kashmir is poised to be the model bio-economy region of India for its varied agro-ecological zones which are bestowed with bounties of nature in the form of niche crops and commodities and the UTs potential to grow high-value crops that are off-season for rest of the country”, stated Dr Mangla Rai, Former Director General, ICAR, while chairing the 2nd meeting of UT Level Apex Committee for framing a comprehensive Agriculture Policy.
The Committee has been constituted by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, to formulate a policy for transforming subsistence agriculture into a sustainable Agri-economy, that is aimed at making J&K number one regi... |
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| | CUK’s DMS launch Rachraav-eco-club and Tabsur-Biz Talk for entrepreneurship promotion | | |
Ganderbal, September 30 (Scoop News)- To promote and inculcate entrepreneurial culture and environmentalism among the students, the Department of Management Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with The Village Academy and Mool, launched two clubs Rachraav-eco-club and Tabsur-Biz Talk at the Saag eco village here on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, said, the main objective of organizing the event at an ecological entrepreneurial venture is to give practical experience and knowledge to the students about entrepreneurship and environment protection. “In addition to the existing traditional classroom teaching-learning method and com... |
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| | Sarmad reviews physical, financial progress of Tourism Deptt/ TDAs | | Also reviews progress on preparation of revised budget estimates for the FY 2022-23 | |
Srinagar, September 29 (Scoop News)- Secretary, Tourism Department, Sarmad Hafeez today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of the department as well as preparation of revised budget estimates for the FY 2022-23 at Civil Secretariat here.
The meeting was attended by Managing Director, JKTDC, Minga Sherpa; Director Tourism Jammu, Executive Director, Mubarakh Mandi, Secretary, Royal Springs Golf Course, Director, SKICC, Director Finance, Tourism department, Chief Executive Officers of all Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs) of J&K, senior officers of tourism department and other concerned officials.
Chairing the meet, the Secretary emphasized upon the office... |
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| | Advisor Bhatnagar meets several public delegations, individuals | | |
Srinagar,September 29 (Scoop News)- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today met several public delegations and individuals at Civil Secretariat here who apprised him about various developmental issues of public importance pertaining to their respective areas.
During the interaction, a delegation of J&K Disability Sports Association apprised the Advisor of various issues faced by the disabled persons across J&K. They demanded facilitation for disabled persons in all sectors and also asked for shorter formalities at Government departments while applying for different schemes.
Similarly, a delegation of inhabitants of Newa Pulwama also met the Advisor and apprised him of... |
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| | Cultural Unit Kashmir organises "Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan”at S P College Srinagar | | |
Srinagar, September 29 (Scoop News)-The Cultural Unit Kashmir of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) in collaboration with Sri Pratap College Srinagar today organised a day long awareness cum Cultural programme under the "Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan" at Auditorium of the College, here.
The objectives of the campaign is to increase community participation and sensitization of the people who become vulnerable to drug abuse.
This is worth mentioning here that to achieve the objectives, government is taking several measures like preventive education and organizing awareness generation programmes in educational institutions, identification of adolescents and youth vulnerable to... |
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| | Shopian traders & apple growers' deputations call upon Asok Koul to raise issues | | |
Shopian,September 29 (Scoop News)-A deputation of Apple traders met Ashok Koul. Gen Sec. (Org.) Bharatiya Janata Party in Shopian.
Deputation was comprised of traders & apple growers. A memorandum from the Sopore association was also presented which was sent by Fayaz kakaji. The demands of traders & growers were keenly listened to by Ashok Koul who visited the office of the Association at the Shopian & assured them that he will do everything possible to mitigate the suffering of apple traders. Needless to mention that fruit growers are facing these problems for many decades. The association highlighted all their problems from transportation to import duty imposed in Bangladesh and the Am... |
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| | LG’s Rolling Trophy Cricket tournament | | Gulab Bagh, Amirakadal zones to face each other in finals | |
Srinagar, September 28 (Scoop News)-Inter Zonal District Level competitions witnessed two semi-finals on Wednesday at the twin venues Amarsingh College and Bemina Degree College here.
In first Semi-Final at Degree College Bemina Gulabagh Zone clashed with Nishat Zone. Batting first GulabBagh Zone posted a score of 144 runs on the board in their allotted overs. In reply, Nishat Zone could only manage to score 132 runs and lost the semi-final with a margin of 13 runs.
Nayeem Nazir (Nishat Zone) and Suhail Bazmi (Gulab Bagh Zone) were the highest run-getters during the semi-final for their teams and contributed 47 & 27 runs respectively. Basit (Gulab Bagh Zone) in his spell of 4 ov... |
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| | RPF Commissioner, J&K & Ladakh, Rizwan Uddin visits Budgam | | Chairs Awareness programme on registration & insurance of EPFO | | Budgam,September 28 (Scoop News)- Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) J&K and Ladakh in collaboration with District Administration, Budgam today conducted an awareness programme on employees provident fund Act 1952 and schemes framed thereunder, registration process and insurance of EPFO for the welfare of contractual, outsourced, and other part time employees engaged by various government departments and private organization.
The meeting was attended by different sectoral heads from tourism, education, health, agriculture, horticulture, labour, R&B, PDD, Jal Shakti, Industries, Social Welfare, Food Civil Supplies all MCS.
Stressing on maximum number of eligible employees under d... |
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| | Principal Secretary SDD inaugurates administrative cum workshop block of ITI Gurez | | | Bandipora,September 28 (Scoop News)-Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today inaugurated administrative cum workshop block of Government Industrial Training Institute, Gurez Bandipora.
Director SDD, Sudarshan Kumar, SDM Gurez, Superintendent ITI, other senior officers and students were present on the occasion.
Officials informed that the project cost of administrative cum workshop block was Rs 296.97 lakh, of which, Rs 266.70 lakh stands released.
Dr. Samoon highlighted importance of skill development courses and urged upon youth to take maximum benefit from various government schemes tailored to ensure them a dignified job through self em... |
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| | Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi, Member Parliament chairs DISHA meeting at Pulwama | | | Pulwama, September 28 (Scoop News)- Member Parliament (MP), Anantnag Lok Sabha Constituency, Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi today chaired the District DISHA meeting at Mini Secretariat, here to review the progress of various development and welfare based programmes and projects of the district.
District Development Council (DDC) Chairperson, Syed Bari Andrabi; Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Chaudhary; ADDC Pulwama, ADCs of Pulwama/Awantipora/Tral, CPO, SEs, ACD, CAO, CHO and other sectoral and district officers of line departments attended the meeting.
At the outset, DC apprised the chair about ongoing development projects of the district and implementation status and p... |
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| | NIT Srinagar hosts lecture on ‘Alternate opportunities beyond Civil Engineering' | | Such sessions provide a platform for students to interact, and exchange ideas with experts: Director | |
Srinagar, September 28 (Scoop News)- Nabeel Kangoo an IIT Roorkee Alumnus (Civil Engineering), on Wednesday delivered a guest lecture on “Alternate Opportunities Beyond Civil Engineering’’ at National Institute of Technology Srinagar.
The expert talk was part of special lecture series organized by the Civil Engineering Students’ Association (CESA), NIT Srinagar.
Mr. Kangoo is an IIT Roorkee Alumnus (Civil Engineering) and currently pursuing MBA at the University of Chicago.
In his key lecture address, he enlightened the students about different alternatives and opportunities after B.Tech. Mr. Kangoo shared his journey from IIT Roorkee to the University of Chicago.
Mr. Kangoo explained... |
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| | Police arrests notorious female drug peddler in Bandipora | | |
Srinagar, September 28 (Scoop News)-Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Bandipora have arrested a notorious female drug peddler who was evading her arrest.
Police in Bandipora have arrested a notorious female drug peddler namely Posha Begum who was evading her arrest after she managed to escape on 25/08/2022 during a raid on residential house of Khursheed Ahmad Waza @Mandaila resident of Ward No. 05 Bandipora. A Case vide FIR No. 148/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered in PS Bandipora and investigation was set into motion.
Keeping in view the sensitivity of matter, a special investigation team ... |
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| | Two JeM terrorists killed in encounter in Kulgam | | Pakistani terrorist also killed in operation Kanzwular | |
Srinagar, September 28 (Scoop News)-Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists killed in an encoumter at Avhotu village of Kulgam District.
Defence spokesman said that on receipt of specific information regarding presence of terrorists in Avhotu village of Kulgam District, a joint cordon and search operation was launched in the area by Indian Army along with JKP and CRPF at about 03:20 PM on 27 Sep 22.
Army established a quick initial cordon around the suspected cluster of houses in the village which was subsequently strengthened by additional troops. On confirmation of presence of terrorists in the suspected house, priority was given for evacuation of civilians from the cordon to a safe lo... |
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| | World Tourism Day celebrated at Kupwara | | Concerted efforts underway to tap tourism potential in district: DC Kupwara | | Kupwara, September 27 (Scoop News)-The District Administration, Kupwara in collaboration with Lolab Bangus Drangyari Development Authority (LBDDA), Tourism Department and Army today organized number of activities to mark the celebration of World Tourism Day, at Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), here.
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Doifode Sagar Dattatray was the Chief Guest at the Occasion.
Chief Executive Officer, LBDDA, Ghulam Nabi Bhat; CO 41 RR, Colonel M.S Navalgati; DDC Members, PRIs, Chairman H.N Wanchoo Trust, Dr. Amit Wancho; District Officers, students and other concerned were present at the occasion.
At the beginning of the event, the DC handed over one Ambulance to PHC K... |
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| | JK reports 18 fresh positive cases, 474172 recovered | | |
Srinagar, September 27 (Scoop News)- The Government today informed that 18 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 07 from Jammu division and 11 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 479102.
Moreover, 17 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 08 from Jammu division and 09 from Kashmir division.
Also, 4,370 doses of COVID Vaccines have been administered in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of doses administered across Jammu and Kashmir to 2,45,70,291.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 479102 positive c... |
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| | CUK’S deptt of tourism celebrates world tourism day | | |
Ganderbal, September 27 (Scoop News)-Department of Tourism Studies, Central University of Kashmir, (CUK) celebrated the World Tourism Day (WTD) under the theme “Rethinking Tourism,” at varsity’s Green Campus here on Tuesday.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Dean School of Business Studies, Prof. Fayaz Ahmad Nikka, Head Deptt of Tourism Studies, Puducherry University, Prof. Sampad Kumar Swain (Online), Secretary General, Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK), Mr. Sajjad Ahmad Kralyari, DTS Coordinator, Dr. Faizan Ashraf Mir, Asst Prof. Dr Ashaq Hussain Najar, faculty members, students, senior functionaries of the university and other staff members were also present.
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| | FDP on social commitment, evaluating impact in community-institution engagement begins at NIT Srinagar | | Goal of UBA is to build an understanding of development agenda within institutes of higher education: Director NIT | |
Srinagar, September 27 (Scoop News)- The Six-day long Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Social Commitment and Evaluating Impact in Community – Institution Engagement began at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Monday.
The event is being organized by the Faculty Development Centre Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education Department of Higher Education (MGNCRE), Ministry of Education Government of India, in collaboration with Regional Coordinating Institute, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) NIT Srinagar.
The inaugural event of FDP was presided over by Director, Rural Development Kashmir, Mr. Imam Din, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion, while Director NIT S... |
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| | Principal Secretary SDD visits Bandipora; Attends World Tourism Day at Govt Polytechnic College | | | Bandipora, September 27 (Scoop News)-Aimed at to encourage youth towards promoting tourism activities, Government Polytechnic College Bandipora today celebrated World Tourism Day.
Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Dr Samoon, while addressing on the occasion, said that Bandipora possesses vast potential and scope for border and adventure tourism thus offering numerous opportunities to trekkers from across the world to satiate their aspirations. He exhorted upon all stakeholders to contribute towards making Bandipora the most tempting tourist destination in the Valley.
He urged upon the youth to focus on... |
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