G20 summit: Indian street food, millets on world leaders’ platter
New Delhi: US President Joe Biden and other world leaders gathering for the G20 summit here will get a taste of lip-smacking Indian street food, including flavourful delicacies from Chandni Chowk, and innovative millet dishes. An elaborate spread of millet recipes has been planned for the world leaders and delegates attending the G20 summit on […]
Securing our future
The rising instances of drug abuse are being reported day in and day out. Not only is the administration ensuring some strict measures to control this menace but the law enforcing agencies too are putting in their effort to restrict the increased incidence of drug abuse. Though activities like awareness modules are being worked on […]
The increasing space junk
By: Chris Impey There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now including nearly 100 bags of human waste and with countries around the globe traveling to the Moon, there’s going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth’s orbit. In August 2023, Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashed into the […]
Promoting good mental health
By: Haroon Rashid Mental health issues are consistently increasing with an alarming sign. There is increase in the number of people suffering from different mental disorders, which are quite alarming. More services should be provided to meet the treatment and that too to a large extent. It is the need of the hour to enhance […]
Agriculture department to be set up in University of Ladakh: LG Mishra
Leh: Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra has decided to set up an agriculture department in the University of Ladakh and transfer various units of SKUAST to it, an official said on Saturday. Mishra took the decision at a meeting convened at Raj Niwas here to discuss the handing of assets of Sher-e-Kashmir University […]
Congress chief asks workers to gear up for upcoming ULB, panchayat elections
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Vikar Rasool Wani on Saturday asked party workers to gear up for the upcoming urban local bodies and panchayat elections, saying “deserving” candidates would be given the party mandate. He said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are the worst hit due to the “wrong policies” of Prime Minister […]
Enforcement team of ARTO Bandipora cracks whip on Two-Wheelers
Seizes 15 RCs, 10 DLs, Recovers Rs. 15K fine from Violators
BANDIPORA: Taking stringent action against erring two-wheelers, the Enforcement team of Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) Bandipora Saturday seized 15 Registration Certificates (RCs) and 10 Driving Licenses (DLs) from offenders who failed to wear helmets, emphasizing the importance of road safety. During the operation, the enforcement team identified numerous individuals riding two-wheelers without proper headgear. […]
Annual Urs of sufi poet Lala Aragami to be observed on September 07
BANDIPORA: According to Buhroo Abdul Ahmad Memorial Committee, Annual Urs in the memory of late sufi poet Lala Aragami is being organised on September 07, 2023 (Thursday) at his residential house at Lawdara in Bandipora district. The committee in this regard invites the general public to participate in the Urs, during which night prayers, Durood […]
Director RDD tours B’la; takes stock of different projects
Directs concerned for ramping up pace of work to achieve timely results
BARAMULLA: The Director Rural Development (RDD) Kashmir, Shabir Hussain Bhat Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Baramulla district and took stock of various developmental works being executed under centrally sponsored Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) and MGNREGA. At the outset of his visit, the Director inspected Solid Waste Segregation Sheds and other verticals of SBM-G in […]
