Srinagar, May 27 -- Bringing laurels to the institution the Department of Earth Sciences , University of Kashmir(KU) yet again proved its mettle in the field of geological sciences by bagging national level award. To honour excellence in geological research and its real-world applications, Prof. Ghulam Jeelani, Dean, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Head, Department of Earth Sciences, KU has been awarded the prestigious National Geoscience Award 2024 in the category of Applied Geology by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The award recognises his significant contributions to applied geological studies with a focus on water resources in Western Himalayas. With over two decades of impactful research and academic servi...