Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 29: The Kashmir chapter of the Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) was launched today at the University of Kashmir with the General Body Meeting (GBM) of the members of the Society in J&K, who elected the office bearers and Executive Council of the Kashmir Chapter for 2017-19.
Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Head, Dept of Earth Sciences, was elected as the chairman and Sonam Lotus, Director, IMD (Srinagar), was elected the secretary of the Kashmir chapter of the Society. The general body also elected joint secretary and treasurer. Additionally, the general body also elected Executive Council comprising of 9 members of the society.
The society has more than 3500 Life members all over the country drawn from a large number of scientific departments, Government, academic and research institutions. The IMS is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee year in 2017.
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