Supporting AI and Digital Literacy
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital literacy are rapidly reshaping how we live, work, and learn. As technology integrates deeper into every aspect of daily life, the ability to understand and engage with it isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether in education, business, healthcare, or civic participation, AI and digital skills are now fundamental […]
Book Review: ‘Bandipora Ki Aham Shakhsiyaat’ by Tariq Shabnam
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar North Kashmir’s Bandipora district is famous for three things, Ilm-Knowledge, Adab-Literature and Aab-Water. The blessed soil of this district has given birth to a number of intellectuals, Litteratuers, educationists, authors, poets and social reformers. Tariq Shabnam, a young literary sensation and noted Urdu fiction writer too belongs to Bandipora. Hailing from […]
Deputy CM visits family hit by Pak shelling, assures govt support
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday visited a family which lost a member in Pakistani shelling here a week ago and assured full support of the government to all affected families. Accompanied by National Conference provincial president Rattan Lal Gupta, Choudhary visited Khari Chinore area of Jammu to express condolences over the death […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Srinagar, Shopian
Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested two drug peddlers from Bemina and Shopian area and recovered contraband substances from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that a police team during patrolling intercepted a scooty rider at Hamza Colony near Medage Building. He has been identified as Mohammad Rafiq Kaloo son of Abdul Khaliq Kaloo […]
Ex-servicemen to protect vital infrastructure across JK
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a proposal for deploying former military personnel to safeguard vital infrastructure across the Union Territory, an official said on Saturday. Terming it a unique collaboration between veterans and civil authorities, the official said 4,000 ex-servicemen volunteers have been identified for the initiative, and their role is “non-combatant”, […]
Army reaches out to Poonch residents hit by Pak shelling
Jammu: The Army on Saturday reached out to the residents of several forward villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch that were hit by Pakistan shelling in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a defence spokesperson said. The troops visited affected families in Khari Karmara, Jhallas and adjoining villages, and expressed solidarity and support […]
SIA conducts raids at multiple places in Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday conducted raids at 11 locations in Kashmir and detained several suspects for questioning as part of its investigation into sleeper cell modules in the valley, officials said. “In continuation to the raids conducted across South Kashmir by the SIA, Kashmir, earlier this week, in […]
Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: An army personnel was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The landmine exploded when the troops were patrolling in a forward area in Digwar sector this afternoon, the officials said. As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted […]
Bovine smuggler detained under PSA in Udhampur
Jammu: An alleged bovine smuggler was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Udhampur district on Saturday, police said. Totu Din, a resident of Katwalt village in Ramnagar, is a habitual bovine smuggler and his detention order under PSA was issued by Udhampur district magistrate, a police spokesperson said. The PSA is an […]
Public service not merely an administrative responsibility, but a solemn duty: CM
Reiterates commitment to resolving public grievances SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the genuine concerns of the people, stating that public service is not merely an administrative responsibility, but a solemn duty. “We are duty-bound to resolve all genuine issues of our citizens with empathy and urgency,” the […]
