NC’s Abdul Rahim Rather elected J-K Assembly Speaker
Srinagar: Veteran National Conference leader and seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather was on Monday elected the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Leader of the House and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Rather (80) was a “natural choice” for the post due to his vast […]
Why English Rules the World
By: Dr.Reyaz Ahmad Several other languages, although having many speakers, lengthy histories, and regional impact, have not been able to reach the same degree of global reach as English, which has attained extraordinary worldwide dominance. This is due to a variety of issues, including language and practical difficulties as well as historical and geopolitical ones. […]
Civil Service and the prestige attached to it
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Few days ago, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission announced the much anticipated final results of JKAS in which 71 successful candidates made it to the final selection list. Soon after the declaration of the results, social media platforms started posting the successful stories on their pages and account handles. […]
World Politics on Shifting Sands
By: Faheemul Islam The world we live in today is vastly different from what it was just ten years ago. In 2024, the landscape of global politics resembles a complex puzzle that is increasingly difficult to forecast or manage. The era of predictable international relations, dominated by a handful of superpowers, has seemingly vanished. It […]
Climate Change: The Ultimate Unifier—or Divider?
Few issues are as urgently pressing as climate change. As we observe increasingly frequent severe weather events such as wildfires, hurricanes, and droughts, the need for climate action becomes undeniable. Yet, nations continue to face challenges in reaching a consensus on how to tackle it. The recent U.N. climate summit highlighted this divide, with wealthier […]
7,000 new DTs under RDSS to boost KPDCL’s commitment on reliable power supply
15,000 km insulated LT cable to be laid, 1.5 lakh ST poles also to be erected SRINAGAR: In a major step set to transform the LT network at Distribution periphery, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is in the process of installing 7,000 new Distribution Transformer substations across Kashmir valley under the Centre’s premier Revamped […]
CS chaired Executive Committee Meeting of Sainik School Manasbal
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo impressed upon the management of Sainik School Manasbal to improve upon the output of this prestigious school meant to prepare its students for top notch examinations like NDA, Civil Services and other reputed competitions held across the country. These remarks were made by him while chairing the 38th Executive Committee […]
Media delegation from Hyderabad calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A 10-member media delegation from Hyderabad, led by Qazi Salman, Joint Director, Press Information Bureau Srinagar, called on Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan Monday. The members of the media fraternity from Hyderabad who are on their visit to the Union Territory of J&K as part of the Media Outreach Programme organized […]
