Guardians of Grace: Women and the Balance of Life
By: Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon Women are the architects of society, the nurturers of life, and the silent strength behind every great achievement. Their influence is woven into the fabric of civilization, from raising leaders to shaping communities. AllamaIqbal, the great philosopher-poet, beautifully encapsulates the essence of womanhood in his poetry: “Wujood-e-zan se haitasveer-e-kainaatmein rang Isi […]
Staying healthy
By: K S SPillai When I learned that the air quality in the national capital was so dangerous that people avoided going out, offices asked their employees to work from home, and schools were closed indefinitely, I could not help but remember the old days in my village. Because of modern devices, women had a […]
Rana exhorts officers to work on improving ease of living, delivery of services at people’s doorstep
Meets several deputations, individuals; assesses public grievances JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, exhorted upon the officers from Jammu division to work towards further improvement in ease of living for the people with emphasis on ensuring delivery of services at their doorsteps. The Minister issued these […]
CS takes appraisal of issues confronting J&K Universities
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo held a meeting with all the Vice Chancellors and heads of line departments to expedite the resolution of issues faced by different Universities functioning here. Besides the VCs the meeting was attended by ACS, Jal Shakti Department; Principal Secretary, Finance; Principal Secretary, APD; Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education; Secretary, PWD; Secretary, […]
Achabal residents in south Kashmir face ‘Monkey menace’
Locals demand intervention of concerned authorities Anantnag: The presence of hundreds of monkeys in residential areas of Achabal hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has become a reason of scare for the locals, especially the elderly and the children. The residents of Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district said that for the last few […]
Principal Secretary chairs State Level Armed Forces Flag Day Committee meet
JAMMU: In connection with Armed Forces Flag Day to be commemorated on 7th December, a meeting of the State Level Armed Forces Flag Day Committee was chaired by Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti here on Monday at Civil Secretariat. Present in the meeting were Commissioner Secretary, GAD, Sanjeev Verma, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, […]
J&K HADP bags prestigious Skoch Gold award for excellence
JAMMU: The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), a flagship initiative of J&K Agriculture Production Department, has been conferred with the Skoch Gold Award for Excellence in recognition of its impactful implementation and transformative outcome in the agricultural sector. The conception of HADP was driven by the visionary leadership of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, while the […]
Focus on timely resolution of public issues: Javid Dar to officials
Meets various public delegations in Jammu JAMMU: Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR), Javid Ahmad Dar outlined the need for ensuring timely resolution to genuine public issues in Jammu and Kashmir. These remarks were made by the Minister during meeting with various public delegations at Civil Secretariat, here. The Minister asserted that […]
DC Bandipora conducts extensive tour of Upper Authwatoo, adjacent areas
BANDIPORA: In order to assess the challenges faced by the local community and explore avenues for development, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri on Monday conducted a comprehensive field tour of the remote Upper Authwatoo, including Tangteri and its adjacent areas. Accompanied by a team of officers, the DC engaged with residents, local […]
Lt Guv grieved over demise of ex-legislator
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief on demise of senior political leader and former Member of Legislative Assembly, Ch. Piara Singh. In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Ch. Piara Singh Ji. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and […]
