India records 3.75 lakh accidental deaths in 2020: NCBR data
New Delhi: India recorded 3,74,397 accidental deaths in 2020 with road crashes constituting over 35 per cent of such fatalities, according to government data. The number of accidental deaths in 2020 was, however, lower than 2019 when the figure stood at 4,21,104, the annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed. The rate […]
Curbing substance abuse
Though a lot is being done to curtail the substance abuse among the people in Kashmir valley still lot needs to be done so that the menace is curbed to the desired levels. The reports about arrest of drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir almost get daily space on our media be it the traditional […]
Mental Health Issues: Time to act
Javaid Jawad We are living in a conflict zone, which has direct bearing on the mental health of the people. It is a documented fact that women and children are especially at the receiving end on the psychological front. Moreover, COVID–19 has added to the stress level of the above-mentioned vulnerable groups, family heads who […]
Economic policy of Sardar Patel
Er. Prabhat Kishore SardarVallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man, has been the foremost among the national heroes of India. In 1946, in view of the possibility of getting independence soon, 13 out of 15 provincial committees of the Congress proposed the name of Sardar Patel for the national president, so that he could become the first […]
MHA reviews PMDP, other projects of Jal Shakti Department
Approval to Phase II of comprehensive flood management plan of river Jehlum soon
SRINAGAR: Ministry of Home Affairs Friday reviewed the PMDP and Iconic projects of Jal Shakti department in a high level meeting with the officials of J&K and Punjab Governments. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta along with Commissioner Secretary, Jal Shakti department and Secretary, PM&DD. Piyush Goyal, Additional Secretary, […]
JK Resident Commission observes ‘Vigilance Awareness Week
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week” from October 26th to 1st November 2021 with theme “Independent India at 75;Self- Reliance with Integrity”. The function started with administering of integrity pledge by Rimpy Ohri, Additional Secretary and Departmental Vigilance Officer, New Delhi wherein all the senior officers […]
