Railways provides fare concession to four categories of disabilities: Minister
New Delhi: The Indian Railways offers concession in passenger fare to four categories of persons with disabilities, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday. Vaishnaw’s response came in response to JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu questioning the government’s stance on fare concessions to differently-abled people and asked “whether […]
From Paris agreement to COP28
By: Alain Naef There is “no science” behind demands to phase out fossil fuels, according to the current COP president. This level of cynicism at the top of the annual climate summit makes it less surprising that the conference has also been used as an oil trading venue. A record number of fossil fuel lobbyists […]
Working for a just future
By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon In the complex and nuanced tapestry of Kashmir’s historical narrative, a stark revelation surfaces — the relentless pursuit of personal gain has too frequently eclipsed the collective well-being of the community. The ascension of an elite class, propelled by conscienceless motives, adeptly orchestrated the narrative through diverse channels, including mass media […]
‘Unveiling the Secrets of Spiritual Jingle’
Shahida Shabnum’s Poem ‘Knot by Knot’: A Spiritual Echo By: Tousif Raza Indeed it feels as if her poetry is akin to pages gifted by the energies of nature, unraveling the mysteries hidden within. But before moving ahead in this poem let me open up with this statement “I am astounded by how the divine […]
Identify structures for acquisition to remove bottlenecks from city roads: Div Com to R&B
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Wednesday chaired a meeting of PW R&B to review progress of removing bottlenecks from major roads in North Circle, Srinagar through land acquisition and dismantling of structures. The meeting was attended by ADC, Srinagar, SE PW R&B, Collector PW R&B, Executive Engineer, Tehsildar and other […]
SSF personnel dies in road accident outside Raj Bhavan in Jammu
Jammu: A Special Security Force (SSF) personnel was killed on Wednesday when his motorcycle hit a road barricade outside the Raj Bhavan here, officials said. Selection Grade Constable Ravi Kumar suffered serious head injuries after hitting the road barricade near the main gate of the Raj Bhavan at Panjtirthi, they said. The officials said that […]
