Machail Mata Yatra begins amid tight security in Kishtwar
Jammu: The annual Machail Mata pilgrimage commenced on Tuesday with hundreds of devotees paying their obeisance at the high-altitude temple in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. Additional Director General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh and Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Devansh Yadav visited the 9705 feet high shrine in the scenic Paddar valley, also […]
All inclusive governance
The aim of the present day governments is to ensure cent percent participation of the public in various activities of the administration. The idea is to provide a sense of participation among the people in the various government schemes and developmental projects and also ensure transparency and timeliness of these schemes and projects. Since the […]
Kargil Vijay Divas: A saga of Courage and sacrifice
By: Shahid Shabir Hussain Makhdoomi Decks were being cleared for Indian and Pakistani governments to move forward on the path of negotiations in order to resolve disputes. Terrorism was at its peak in Kashmir, India and Pakistan had successfully tested their nukes and the scenario around was changing. Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpai boarded […]
Technology making assessments more relevant
By: Vijay Garg A teacher spends more than one-half of his /her school time engaged in one or another type of assessment or evaluation activity. The omniscient red or green or black pen in a teacher’s hand, the frown on her face and the incessant ticks and crosses with innumerable scores at the end, is […]
Jan Bhagidari Portal establishes accountable, transparent governance system: Govt
#Badalta Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Jan Bhagidari Portal of Jammu and Kashmir represents a significant milestone in empowering citizens and fostering transparency in the developmental process. This exclusive online platform serves as a medium for citizens to oversight and overview all developmental works being executed in the region, ushering a new era of meaningful transparency and accountability with […]
Manipur violence: CITU, Kisan Tehrik hold protest in Jammu
Jammu: The Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) and the J-K Kisan Tehrik on Tuesday held a protest here, demanding the restoration of peace in violence-hit Manipur. Activists of the two bodies gathered in front of the divisional commissioner’s office in the Panama Chowk area here and raised slogans against the central government’s handling of […]
Army’s Command Hospital undertakes first corneal transplant surgery in JK
Jammu: Setting a new milestone by opening eye-bank facilities and a corneal transplant centre, the Command Hospital of the Army has helped two elderly persons to regain vision in Udhampur district, a defence spokesperson said on Tuesday. He said the eyes donated by a deceased person in Katra were retrieved by the Eye Bank of […]
