A dream comes true
It is almost after a wait for eight long decades that the Jammu-Srinagar rail link will turn into a reality and this dream project will help resolve the connectivity issue Kashmir, Ladakh and other regions falling on this side of the Banihal range experienced. Kashmir has since ages been deprived of its share of development […]
Downfall is no failure
By: Dr. Aftab Jan When milk goes bad, most people throw it away. But Allah has hidden a lesson in even the smallest things. That same milk, when it sours, turns into yoghurt—thicker, richer, and more nourishing. And if it ferments further, it becomes cheese—aged, powerful, respected in taste and value. This is not destruction. […]
AI: Friend or Foe?
By: Narayan Kizhumundayur In the unfolding saga of human advancement, few innovations have captured the imagination, curiosity, and concern of humanity as profoundly as Artificial Intelligence. From the ancient myths of mechanical men to the modern marvels of machine learning and robotics, the idea of creating intelligence outside of ourselves has long fascinated mankind. Today, […]
Chakoora residents demand urgent completion of long-pending water supply scheme
Villagers face acute water shortage despite project sanctioned in 2019 Pulwama: The rsidents of Chakoora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are grappling with persistent water woes due to the incomplete status of the Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Sanzen Chakoora, locals alleged Wednesday. Despite being sanctioned over five years ago under the Lingushing Project (LUP2402) […]
Sakeena Itoo reviews developmental scenario of Bandipora district
Visits GDC Bandipora, takes stock of academic activities Also hands over motorized tricycles, sponsorship amount of Rs. 1.23 crores among beneficiaries BANDIPORA: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Sakeena itoo, on Wednesday chaired an extensive review meeting with Heads of Departments (HODs) and District Officers here to assess the progress on developmental […]
Waqf Board Chairperson lays foundation stones of projects at Pakherpora
Says development has become synonymous with J&K Waqf Board Srinagar: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi Wednesday paid obeisance at the shrine of Hazrat Noor-ud-din Nooraani (RA) at Chrar-e-Sharief, took stock of the Eid preparations and facilities at the shrine. Dr Andrabi later laid the foundation stone for the Guest House to […]
FIR lodged after elderly man alleges fraud in Bank branch, investigation started
Srinagar: In a disturbing case of financial fraud, Police Station Shopian has registered an FIR after a 70-year-old illiterate man alleged that several lakhs of rupees were fraudulently withdrawn from his account in the State Bank of India (SBI), Shopian branch. The complainant, identified as Jamal-u-din, said that he visited the bank in March 2025 […]
Delegations calls on Deputy Chief Minister
SRINAGAR: Various delegations and individuals Wednesday called on Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, at Civil Secretariat Srinagar. A delegation of Handicrafts and Handloom Department led by Riyaz ud Din, President All J&K Handicrafts Employees Union, met the Deputy Chief Minister and highlighted some important issues regarding welfare of employees of the department. The delegation expressed […]
MP Agha Ruhullah chairs DISHA meeting in Pulwama
Reviews progress of CSSs; emphasizes saturation across all schemes PULWAMA: A high-level meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) was convened Wednesday here to review the implementation and progress of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in the district. The meeting was presided over by Member of Parliament, Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Agha Syed […]
Congress hits streets in Jammu over BJP MLA’s remark against Sonia, Priyanka
Jammu: Congress workers hit the streets here Wednesday in protest against the BJP and burned an effigy of a leader of the party over his remarks on Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa was caught on camera saying that the two leaders did not know the value of ‘sindoor’ because they […]
