National exhibition of herbal medicines organised in Kashmir

September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A photo exhibition on the lives of people affected by arms proliferation in the conflict-prone areas of the country, with a special focus on the northeastern States, was held in the national capital recently. Organised by Control Arms Foundation of India (CAFI) in collaboration with Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network, the photo exhibition titled "Farewell to arms" attracted many visitors.

September 5th, 2009 SHIMLA - An exhibition of apples was organised at Kotkhai, 60 kilometres off Shimla, to showcase special varieties of the fruit and promote them among the orchard owners and growers. The exhibition happened to mark the silver jubilee of the annual Apple Show in which 452 farmers exhibited 30 advanced varieties of apples.

August 18th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A group of students from various colleges in Jammu and Kashmir recently had an opportunity to learn about wildlife recently, as they attended a two-day camp at the Dachigam National Park. Organised by Youth Hostel Association of India (YHAI) in collaboration with Wildlife Department of Jammu and Kashmir, the camp was aimed at creating awareness about the importance of nature and wildlife conservation.

July 5th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Several youth from different States have come together to spread awareness about the need to maintain cleanliness and preserve popular tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir. The youngsters are participating in a nine-day camp under a National Youth Camp and cleaning the area surrounding world famous Jhelum Lake.

June 24th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in Kashmir have organized an exhibition-cum- science congress for the farmers to apprise them of new techniques in agriculture and horticulture. "The main aim of this exhibition is to make latest technical innovations in agriculture, sericulture, animal husbandry and floriculture available to the farmers and to showcase the technical innovations from other countries so that the interaction takes place between both the countries," said Fayaz Bandey, one of the organizers.

May 6th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Buoyed up by its demand from around the world, food processing units in Kashmir are planning to cash-in on the popularity of their most famous cuisine Wazwan and offering it in tinned packs to increase its reach. These recently introduced Wazwan tins have already become a craze in the Kashmir valley.

May 6th, 2009 JAIPUR - An impressive exhibition of caricatures of famous political leaders was held recently in Jaipur. Apart from providing an insight into the political scenario, the exhibition is also aimed at inspiring the youths to cast their votes.

April 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - The ten-day long Manipur Tourism Festival 2009, organised by the state's tourism department, witnessed a significant participation of visitors from across the country and abroad. The festival, which concluded on Tuesday, was aimed at highlighting the art and culture of northeast Manipur state.

April 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Not just a medium of expression, an art exhibition organised in the capital is giving out a clear message to the public - don't vote for criminals these elections. With paintings such as 'The Truth' - depicting a smirking Ravana wearing a Nehru cap, and one showing a number of wires coming out of the head of a faceless person and titled 'Confused', the exhibition, which is taking place at the Polka Art Gallery, will be on till April 15.

March 30th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A four-day long children's film festival opened in Srinagar with the aim of helping children, particularly orphans, overcome their trauma. The 'Shehjaar Children Theatre Festival 2009' is being jointly organised by the Help Foundation, a local NGO, and the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trust.

March 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Want to see some butter sculptures? Or get some free health advice by Tibetan herbal doctors, or consult an astrologer? You can do all this and more as hundreds of Tibetans come together to begin their week-long 'Thank you India' celebrations in the capital Thursday. Commemorating 50 years in exile, the Tibetan community in India has decided to hold this special thanksgiving festival to show their gratitude to the Indian community for giving them shelter over the last five decades - ever since they fled China in 1959 after a failed uprising.

March 24th, 2009 RAMNAGAR - A self-help group is training rural women in herbal farming and medicines in Uttarakhand to make them self reliant. Women of the Ramnagar area of Nainital District have joined the Navjyoti self-help group and are being trained in herb farming.

March 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A documentary portraying the ordeal of displaced Kashmiri Hindus was screened here Saturday evening, followed by the inauguration of a photo exhibition highlighting the manner in which hundreds and thousands of migrants are living far away from their homeland. The event was organised by Roots in Kashmir (RIK) - a Kashmiri Pandit organisation - at the Panjab University (PU) campus.

March 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Herbal gulals, which had become very popular in the past few years as people shunned toxic colours during the festival of Holi, are now facing stiff competition from new organic gulals that are packed with health benefits. 'Organic gulal is not only free from harmful chemicals, but also act as a skin conditioner.

February 24th, 2009 MOHALI - The government Monday accused drug manufacturers of not making cheaper medicines available to the public. Speaking to the media here after inaugurating a fair-price medicine store - Jan-Aushadhi - Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ram Vilas Paswan admitted that the government did not have complete control over prices of medicines.