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Seeking redressal for grievances, SKUAST-K scientists continue protests

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Srinagar, Oct 6: Teachers and scientists of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir Scientists under the banner of SKUAST-K Scientists and Teachers Association (SSTA) Tuesday observed a complete pen-down strike for the second consecutive day at various faculties, research stations, KVKs and other constituent units of SKUAST-Kashmir to press for their demands, according to a statement issued by the SSTA.

The protest calendar was issued by the association against what it called the lackadaisical approach of university administration in addressing the various problems faced by the scientist fraternity.

According to the President, SSTA, Prof SA Dar ‘after they failed to convince university administration in addressing the problems of scientist fraternity the association was forced to call for the protest programme’.

“Today our pen-down protest ended and from tomorrow we have asked the scientist fraternity to wear black bands on the left wrist as a mark of protest against the callous approach of the university administration,” he added

Dar further said the protest will continue for a week as per the calendar issued by the executive body of the association among the various constituent units of the university through their elected representatives.

Immediate settlement of the pending CAS cases, timely release of the salary of KVK scientists, the release of CAS Arrears, one man-one post, rotation of divisional heads, uploading University council decisions on the university website, removing Pay anomaly of ASWO’s, release of 16% HRA in favour of Veterinary Faculty Shuhama, the release of five advance increments for newly recruited scientists. The rationalization of the supporting staff to strengthen different faculties are some of the issues that the association have been pressing for the immediate implementation without any delay.

Prof Dar appealed the scientific fraternity not to succumb to the pressure tactics of the university administration and continue to protest in a disciplined and peaceful manner without affecting the routine work.

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Darakhshan Andrabi granted MoS status

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Srinagar: J&K Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi has been granted the status of Minister of State (MoS) by the J&K Government.

Andrabi was last month appointed as a member of J&K Waqf Board and later elected chairperson.

“Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of status equivalent to Minister of State (MoS) in favour of Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqaf Board,” an order issued on Friday by the Principal Secretary, GAD, Manoj Dwivedi reads.

“The Hospitality & Protocol Department shall make necessary insertion in the J&K Warrant of Precedence with the approval of Competent Authority,” it added.

Andrabi recently facilitated a successful meeting between Kashmiri business leaders with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Andrabi is a national executive member of Bhartiya Janta Party and BJP state spokesperson for J&K.

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Kashmiri researcher to speak at UNGA Science Summit

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Srinagar, Sept 21: Dr Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, a Kashmir-born Innovation Researcher, has been invited to speak at UNGA76’s second Science Summit (United Nations General Assembly UNGA76).

The UNGA Science Summit’s goal is to “increase awareness of science’s significance and contribution to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.” It will showcase efforts that will serve as examples for global science systems and activities supporting the SDGs, notably in the areas of science infrastructure and capacity building.”

Dr Sheikh Fayaz, a Kupwara resident, has been asked to speak at a session on ‘South-South/North Science Capacity Building and Research Collaboration for Advancing the SDGs,’ which will take place on September 22, 2021.

UNGA76 is seen as a unique and prestigious forum for science and development scholars to demonstrate “how policy and political leadership can benefit from innovation”. The second edition of UNGA76, Science Summit, is organized by ISC around the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76) in New York in September 2021.

Dr Sheikh Fayaz is working as a full-time innovation researcher with the School of Management, Zhejiang University, one of the top public universities in China. He works on ‘secondary innovations’ and regional development. Sheikh Fayaz holds his M.Phil and PhD from the Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-India.

Prior to joining Zhejiang University, Dr Fayaz was a Visiting Scholar at the Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Portugal, under European Commission’s Crossing Boundaries Project funded by Marie Curie Actions, International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (2014), School of Management, University of Bradford, England (Oct- Nov 2014) and University of Sussex, London and Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, England, (2017). He is also a member of the Globelics community and is an alumnus of various Globelics innovation academies held in Finland, Kenya and Brazil.

The other speakers for the science summit include some of the world’s leading development practitioners, researchers, scientists, and politicians from different parts of the world. Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, President, International Science Council, George Church from Harvard University Wyss Institute, Dr Magdalena Skipper, Editor in Chief, Nature, UK, Prof. Intisar Soghayroun Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sudan and Dr Marcia McNutt President, National Academy of Sciences, USA, joined the opening plenary session held on September 14, 2021.

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Sufi poetry collection ‘Ganji Asrar’ released

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Sufi poetry ‘Ganji Asrar’

Srinagar: A collection of Sufi poetry, ‘Ganji Asrar’, authored by Musadiq Alam, was released on Tuesday at a cultural event in Tagore Hall here.
The event was organised by Angel’s Cultural Academy in association with the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
The book is a poetry collection of the legendry Sufi poet, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar Shutloohi. Dar has served for more than 40 years at Darbari Kashani Shalimar.


‘Ganji Asrar’ has been published by Sultania Book Depot Maisuma and will be available at all leading book shops of J&K.

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