Have we forgotten to care?
By: Dr. Aftab Jan I was just asking for a lift. That’s all. Not money, not charity—just one act of kindness. Just one car to stop for an old woman standing helpless by the roadside. My legs were trembling. My back ached. My shawl could not block the cold. My eyes were searching—hoping—begging, not for […]
Echoes of history in the mansions of Barwa village
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh On the sandy land of south-west Haryana, where the heat of the sun is capable of burning even the sand particles, lies Barwa, a village that still preserves the memories of its past in the walls of mansions, the depths of ponds and the colours of paintings. This village is located […]
Nature’s Greatest Love Story is in Peril
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, The delicate dance between pollinators and flowering plants one of nature’s most vital and beautiful relationships is under threat. Climate change is disrupting the environmental cues that once synchronized blooming flowers with the arrival of pollinators. Rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns and the widespread use of pesticides are […]
CM, ministers visit Valley’s tourist destinations to dispel fears, interact with visitors
Gulmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is leading from forefront the campaign for revival of tourism in the Valley, which was hit by a terror attack last month. On Wednesday, Abdullah took his council of ministers and the whole administrative set up to a picturesque resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for a meeting aimed at […]
Lieutenant Governor interacts with members of Kashmir Women’s Organisation
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with the members of Kashmir Women’s Organisation at Raj Bhawan. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to everyone associated with the Organisation dedicated to Women Empowerment. He said Nari Shakti have continuously demonstrated excellence in every sector contributing to J&K UT’s growth and prosperity. “Today, our daughters are […]
SIA apprehends man evading arrest for two years
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency Kashmir on Wednesday arrested an accused who was evading arrest past two years in connection with a narco-terror case, a spokesman of the organisation said. The SIA Kashmir said that they have achieved a major success in apprehending a proclaimed offender Abdul Rashid Mir of Amargarh, Sopore who was at […]
Ladakh groups say Centre agrees on domicile policy, jobs
New Delhi: Ladakhis in talks with the Centre on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and said that in a breakthrough, the two sides agreed on the issues of domicile policy, reservation, and recruitment. The representatives from Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) hoped that the issues of statehood and status […]
Three mortar shells found in Jammu, safely destroyed by BDS
Jammu: Three mortar shells were found abandoned on the roadside and were later destroyed in a controlled explosion by a team of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) here on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shells were noticed by police in the Transport Nagar locality of Narwal in the outskirts of the city late this afternoon, the […]
Bovine smuggler detained under PSA in Kathua
Jammu: A bovine smuggler has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kathua district, police said on Wednesday. Abdul Gani was taken into custody from the Maggar Khad area in Lakhanpur, they said. He has been lodged at Central Kot Bhalwal Jail here under the PSA to curtail his illegal activities, a […]
JK, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu ink MoU to boost skill, faculty development
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Skill Development signed an MoU with the ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, an official said on Wednesday, describing it as a significant move to strengthen skill development and faculty training initiatives in the Union Territory. The MoU, valid for a period of five years, outlines a collaborative framework to […]
