J-K guv hopes more astronomicalfacilities in state

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today expressed hope that Astronomical Society of India (ASI) would further enhance and contribute towards its activities in the state by creating more facilities in this field.
"We hope the ASI will further enhance and contribute towards its activities in the State by creating more astronomical facilities which would invigorate interest in scientific leaning among the youth of the State," he said after inaugurating the 34thannual meeting of ASI at the University of Kashmir here.
He said the outreach programme organised by ASI on awareness of students and teachers in the Valley will help "in inculcating the scientific temperament in the educational institutions."

The Governor suggested to Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi to enable participants from all over the country to visit the ancientrock cuttings in Burzhama and Sopore in the Valley, which are of high astronomical significance.
Chairman Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Kiran Kumar and President ASI Ajit Kembhavi spoke about the recent achievements, ongoing projects and future plans in the field of astrophysics in the country and the State.