Promoting Football in JK
By: Salman Ashraf Mir Football is one of the most popular games in the valley with history that dates back to 19th century as it was first introduced in the region by C.E Tyndale Biscoe a Christian missionary around 1891 making its way into the echelons of the society. In 1964 J&K Football Association came […]
The IMF is failing countries like Kenya
By: Danny Bradlow The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic and financial problems, which are being exacerbated by a rapidly changing global political economy. To be sure, the IMF is not the only […]
Understanding ill effects of Pornography
By: Mohammad Nadeem Before the internet period, people used to find explicit content, like pornography, mainly in magazines. These magazines were made for different age groups and had pictures that were meant to make people feel sexually excited. They mostly had pictures of nude women. When video technology improved, people started making erotic videos that […]
114.57 tons of waste collected along Amarnath Yatra route in Kashmir
Srinagar: About 114.57 tons of waste was collected from the twin routes to the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas since the beginning of the annual pilgrimage 10 days ago, officials said on Monday, as part of an innovative sanitation measures to ensure an “eco-friendly yatra”. The 52-day annual pilgrimage to the holy cave […]
25th anniversary of Kargil war: Army flags off motorcycle expedition to mark victory
Srinagar: The Army on Monday flagged off the final phase of a D-5 motorcycle expedition to commemorate the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil war. The expedition, comprising five officers, four JCOs and 17 soldiers including women riders from the Corps of Military Police, was flagged off from the National […]
Four decades on, Govt school continues to function from private building
Anantnag: Even after a lapse of around four decades, a government school in Bijbehara education zone of Anantnag district continues to function from a private building. Govt primary School Natipora Sangam Anantnag established in the mid 80’s continues to function from a private building as neither locals nor the government authorities have taken any step […]
DC Srinagar chairs DLIC meeting
Approves 12 SEI cases, 05 Mumkin & 14 Tejaswini SRINAGAR: The District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting was Monday convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi Ud Din Bhat at DC Office, here to approve Mission youth cases under Spurring Entrepreneurship Initiative Scheme (SEI), Mumkin Scheme & Tejaswini Scheme. During […]
DC Pulwama chairs comprehensive TB Forum meeting
Volunteers to be Nikshay Mitra for TB Patients PULWAMA: In a concerted effort towards elimination of tuberculosis (TB) from the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom chaired a comprehensive TB Forum meeting under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). The meeting focused on evaluating the current TB elimination strategies and planning future […]
Commissioner SMC reviews Muharram arrangements, conducts tour of City areas
SRINAGAR: The Commissioner SMC, Dr. Owais Ahmed along with senior Officers from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and line departments paid a visit to the Muharam observance areas of Zadibal, Baghwanpora Lal Bazar and Hassanabad to assess the preparations. The visit also provided an opportunity to engage with the people and area representatives to gather […]
