Innovative idea
Enhancing rural employability is one of the key tasks of the government and various groups working in the employment sector. Though various options and alternatives are being worked out, one such is the decision to do away with the requirement of minimum educational qualification for obtaining a driving licence. The move was initially announced to […]
Engineers: The backbone of any nation
Er. Prabhat Kishore In year 1968, Government of India declared 15th September as “Engineers Day” as a tribute to the greatest Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Vishveshvaraiya. Born on 15th September 1860, Dr. Vishveshvaraiya went to become India’s most prolific civil engineer, dam and bridge builder, economist, statesman and can be counted among the last century’s […]
Memories that fail to fade away
N J Ravi Chander, It is oft-quoted that those whom the Gods’ love die young. The cruel hands of death snatched away my maternal grandmother, Logambal, when she was barely 43 – not the age to die. Memories of grandma’s last days confined to her cot with an oxygen cylinder beside her are still vivid. […]
Book Review ‘Tell Well’
Raashid ul Nabi Khan The book “Tell Well” is a workbook to help develop outstanding communication skills. It is the third book by the author who has presented his work beautifully and whose style of writing is wonderful. It keeps the readers glued to its pages. In this oeuvre, the author states that, “it is […]
Universal need for bed time stories
Desh Bir Playing, hopping about, talking, quarrelling over toys are routine things in a child’s life. Yet there is one thing that is most sought after by children across all nations and cultural backgrounds. It is the demand for stories at bed time. These stories and their timing never fail to entice the kids in […]
KEG condemns use of force against scribes
Kashmir Press Club asks Lt Guv to take note
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors’ Guild (KEG) has condemned the use of force against the scribes who were covering the gun battle at Marwal Pampore. At least one of them, Kamran Yousuf, was injured in the attack by the cops. Kamran works for a Delhi based news portal. Kamran told reporters that he had gone to cover […]
Lt Guv e-inaugurates online process-based career education platform
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday e- Inaugurated an Online Process-Based Standardized & Scalable Career Education Platform for Students here today. The initiative is a step towards transforming the way in which our Youth looks at building his future in the world of possibilities. The On-line, Process-based, Standardized & Scalable, Globally Certified, Career Education Platform, […]
Lt Governor greets Engineering Fraternity
Says Engineering is one of the key influences that shapes society
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha presided in an online event organized by the Institution of Engineers (India) Varanasi Centre commemorating the birth anniversary of eminent engineer and statesman, Bharat Ratna, Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, at Raj Bhavan here Tuesday. The Lieutenant Governor paid rich tributes to Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, known to be the greatest engineers of […]
Power shutdown announced in valley parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Srinagar, in order to facilitate Projects Wing to carry out branch cutting, preventative maintenance and other maintenance works, the 33 KV Amargarh Nowpora line shall observe shutdown on September 17 and 21 from 9 am to 5 pm and Power Supply to Nowpora, Seelu, Achabal Receiving stations […]
