Health ministry writes to states to observe yoga day at all Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has urged states to observe the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 at all operational Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) by organising mass demonstrations. It also suggested them to invite prominent public figures as yoga ambassadors to motivate the participants. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are envisaged to deliver expanded […]
Nighlife in Lal Chowk fills every Indian’s heart with joy: PM Modi
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the bustling markets of Kashmir and nightlife in the iconic Lal Chowk area fill every Indian’s heart with joy. Talking about the developments that have taken place in Kashmir in the last 10 years, the prime minister said the world is witness to the recent changes […]
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive?
By: Scott Denning My parents said the planet is getting too hot for people to live here. They called it climate change. What does that mean? – Joseph, age 12, Boise, Idaho. Many countries have seen extremely hot weather lately, but in most of the inhabited world, it’s never going to get “too hot for […]
Sunita Williams assent to heights
By: Mohammad Hanief In a historic achievement, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has become the first woman to pilot a new spacecraft on its inaugural crewed test flight to space. Williams, 58, launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule on June 5 this year, alongside NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission, dubbed Boeing […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir receives prestigious ‘IASWC Gold Medal Award-2023’
DEHRADUN: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal has been honored with the prestigious “IASWC Gold Medal Award-2023” for his exceptional contributions to the overall development of agriculture sector and implementation of soil and water conservation works in the UT of J&K. The award was given to Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal in recognition of his outstanding […]
Education: A key component of progress
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Education is a key component of progress for both individuals and society, it opens doors to social justice, economic opportunity, and personal growth. It provides the necessary skills for employment success and prepares people for the workplace, but its advantages go well beyond just helping people land a respectable job. Critical […]
Officials from JK, ASCI Hyderabad discuss measures for improving public service delivery
SRINAGAR: With the objective of introducing corrective measures and latest administrative reforms in Government departments of Jammu and Kashmir and in order to improve the SOPs /Proformas for administrative inspections, Secretary, ARI & Trainings, Shabnam Kamili chaired a meeting with the representatives of Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (ASCI) here Thursday. Dr. B.N.V. Parthasarathi […]
Kachkoot Awantipora residents demand proper drainage for paddy fields
Pulwama: The residents of Kachkoot Awantipora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded proper drainage system to their paddy fields as waterlogging is damaging their paddy saplings, locals alleged Thursday. They said that their paddy fields had good natural drainage system but last year during the widening of the road, the majority of the […]
DDC Kupwara reviews progress on NH-701, RKCTC project
KUPWARA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan Thursday chaired a meeting here to review progress on National Highway- 701, RKCTC (Rafiabad-Kupwara-Chowkibal-Trehgam-Chamkote) National Highway project. The deliberations focused on inter-departmental coordination, submission of draft awards, Section 3D, section 3G, utility shifting, ROW issues and resolving bottlenecks for smooth execution of this important road project. […]
