Lt Guv interacts with 120-member delegation of Pahari Community at Raj Bhawan
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the 120-member delegation of Pahari Community at Raj Bhawan Monday. The Lt Governor reiterated the commitment of the UT Administration to ensure that the benefits of Scheduled Tribes reservation is extended to Pahari, Padari, Koli and Gadda Brahmin this year and they are included in the Tribal plan […]
Snow leopard count: A relevant study
By: Kanchan Basu There are 718 Snow Leopards in India – in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) has estimated. The study, carried out between 2019 and 2023, is a major leap in the understanding of the species. The highest number of […]
Why do we need books?
By: Dr. Rizwan Rumi “Books are a uniquely portable magic,” says Stephen King, celebrated American novelist. In a world inundated with distractions and digital diversions, the timeless allure of books stands as a beacon of intellectual enlightenment and emotional solace. From the eloquent prose of classic literature to the revelatory insights of contemporary nonfiction, the […]
Weight loss and eating disorders
By: Samantha Withnell and Lindsay Bodell Up to 72 per cent of women and 61 per cent of men are dissatisfied with their weight or body image, according to a U.S. study. Globally, millions of people attempt to lose weight every year with the hope that weight loss will have positive effects on their body […]
Delegation of ex-MLAs calls on Lt Governor; projects various issues of SC community
JAMMU, FEB 12: A delegation of former Legislators representing Scheduled Castes community called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. The members of the delegation led by Dr DK Manyal, former Minister discussed with the Lt Governor the efforts of the UT Administration for all-round development of the SC community. They expressed gratitude […]
Retail inflation eases to 3-month low of 5.1 pc in Jan
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Retail inflation eased to a three-month low of 5.1 per cent in January mainly on account of lower food prices, according to official data released on Monday. Inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at 5.69 per cent in December 2023 and 6.52 per cent in January 2024. […]
Industrial production grows 3.8 pc in December 2023
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) India’s industrial production grew 3.8 per cent in December 2023, according to official data released on Monday. Factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had witnessed a growth of 5.1 per cent in December 2022. “India’s Index of Industrial Production grows by 3.8 per cent […]
Former MLC Shahnaz Ganai joins BJP
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir MLC Shahnaz Ganai on Monday joined the BJP, with the ruling party’s leaders lauding her work for the Scheduled Tribes and women in the region. Ganai said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done a lot of good work for people and she […]
Freezing cold continue in Kashmir, another wet spell likely from Feb 18
Srinagar, Feb 12: Freezing cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir as most places witnessed an increase in temperature with Srinagar recording a low of minus 3.6°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that the temperature in Srinagar increased by over two degrees Celsius from previous night’s minus 4.7°C and it was below […]
BJP govt has given 1.5 times more jobs than preceding govt did in 10 years: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government has given 1.5 times more jobs in its 10 years than the previous dispensation did in the same duration. Handing over recruitment letters to government jobs to more than one lakh youngsters via video conference during a Rozgar Mela programme, Modi […]
