Are ‘technofossils’ becoming a reality?
By: Jan Zalasiewicz, Sarah Gabbott How might you make your mark on the world forever? Write a play more timeless than Shakespeare, or compose music to out-do Mozart, or score the winning goal in the next World Cup final, perhaps? There’s an easier way of leaving an indelible mark on our planet. Just finish a […]
Lt Guv, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurate Divya Kala Mela

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar Friday inaugurated the 11-day long Divya Kala Mela, a unique initiative of Government of India towards the economic empowerment of Divyangjan, at Gulshan Ground. Divya Kala Mela being organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) […]
CM Omar Abdullah holds pre-budget consultation with public representatives from Rajouri, Poonch
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, as part of his ongoing pre-budget consultations, held deliberations with public representatives from Poonch and Rajouri districts at the Civil Secretariat. The discussions were attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and Minister Javed Ahmad Rana, who represented their respective assembly constituencies. Chairpersons of District Development Councils and Members […]
Science & Technology integral to progress, prosperity: Satish Sharma
Addresses 3rd International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Biosciences, Chemical Technology Pays homage to martyrs of Pulwama attack JAMMU: Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology, Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, attended the 3rd International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Chemical Technology”, at SMVDU Katra. Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno […]
Kashmir winter games attract global athletes to pristine slopes of Gulmarg

Gulmarg: Amidst the crystalline air of Gulmarg, where Himalayas jut into the heavens, an unlikely assembly is taking shape. The 2025 Khelo India Winter Games, to be held from February 22 to 25, has drawn an interesting cross-section of international players and fans, turning this priemier skiing destination into a melting pot of cultures bound together […]
Dy CM reviews progress on development projects at Shopian
Directs for expediting completion of all vital projects SHOPIAN: Highlighting the historical importance of Shopian district, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, directed for fast pacing the work on development projects with special focus on connectivity and Horticulture sectors. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking during a review meeting held, to assess progress on various developmental […]
Mahamandleshwar Sadhvi Sanjananand Giri calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Mahamandleshwar Sadhvi Sanjananand Giri called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and discussed the upcoming Chatuspath Yatra, a nationwide spiritual journey aimed at the upliftment of society, promotion of spirituality, environmental awareness, and public welfare. During the meeting, Mahamandleshwar Sanjananand Giri Ji highlighted the significance of the yatra, which will pass through various states and […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Sopore, Budgam and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that in Sopore, a police party at a checkpoint established at Dangerpora, apprehended two suspected persons. They have been identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar and […]
Police attaches property worth lacs under UAPA in Sopore
Srinagar: In a significant operation, Police in Sopore attached a single-storied house along with a single-storied poultry farm and two kanals of land under Survey No. 529/1 in the estate of Rakhi Sultanpora Sumbal, a police spokesman said Friday. This action, taken under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) of 1967, is […]
Police arrests man involved in ATM fraud
Srinagar: Police on Friday said that it has apprehended an accused involved in an ATM card swapping fraud in Srinagar. A police spokesman said that on February 12, Police received a complaint from a woman identified as Shaheena wife of Zahoor Ahmad Najar resident of Kupwara, stating therein that she along with her daughter, had […]