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India’s population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India

New Delhi: An NGO, Population Foundation of India, has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly. The NGO, in a statement on World Population Day 2025 on Friday, asserted that India’s population […]

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India test fires Astra beyond visual missile

New Delhi: India on Friday successfully test fired Astra beyond visual air-to-air missile from Su-30 Mk-I aircraft off the coast of Odisha, demonstrating its indigenous defence capabilities. The missile has a range exceeding 100 km and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system, officials said. “The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and […]

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10th batch of over 6,400 pilgrims leaves Jammu for twin base camps of Amarnath

Jammu: More than 6,400 pilgrims, accompanied by a multi-tier security escort, left for the twin base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas on Friday, officials said. Over 1.30 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the shrine since the start of the 38-day annual yatra through the twin tracks […]

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2nd quake in 2 days jolts Delhi-NCR, epicentre near Jhajjar

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck near Jhajjar in Haryana on Friday evening, sending tremors across parts of Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremors were recorded at 7:49 pm, with the epicentre located 10 km northeast of Jhajjar and around 51 km west of Delhi, it said. People reported […]

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Govt begins collecting MPs signatures for motion to remove Justice Varma

New Delhi: The government has begun collecting signatures of MPs to move a motion in Parliament to remove Justice Yshwant Varma, who is embroiled in a row following the discovery of burnt wads of currency at his residence after a fire incident. Sources said signatures of many MPs from the Lok Sabha have been collected […]

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Need to control begging

Need to control begging

Begging has come up as an uncontrollable menace in many parts of the country. Those cities and towns which witness huge footfall either through tourist or pilgrim arrivals top the list of sites that have been flooded by beggars. The presence of beggars everywhere at such places not only irritates the visitors but also gives […]

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Misuse of Social Media: A Painful Reality

Misuse of Social Media: A Painful Reality

By: DR Aftab Jan There was a time when Kashmir was the abode of wisdom, dignity, and respect for learning. People honored scholars, teachers, and elders, knowing that true knowledge required years of study, humility, and sincerity. But now, a storm is raging through our land—a storm of social media misused in the worst ways. […]

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Ashura: Where Humanity Walks Together

By: Dr. Shahid Ali Khan ‘On Ashura’s road, I saw no hate, no sword, no cry….Only Hussain’s love that made all hearts unify.’ As I stepped out from my home in Rawalpora and made my way along the old airport road through the winding lanes of Srinagar, something sacred began to stir within me. It […]

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Committee on Govt Assurances holds introductory meeting in Srinagar

Committee on Govt Assurances holds introductory meeting in Srinagar

Calls for comprehensive scrutiny of promises made on floor of House SRINAGAR: The Committee on Government Assurances of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday convened an introductory meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar. The meeting was chaired by the Committee Chairman, Sajad Gani Lone and attended by members Ch. Mohammad Akram, Javaid Ahmad […]

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Lt Guv releases song ‘Jai Kashmi’, meets leaders and delegations

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday released the patriotic and inspirational song titled “Jai Kashmir – From 370 to Unity, A Tribute to Vision, Courage, and Progress”, at Raj Bhawan. The song was penned and composed by Dr. Mohammad Shuaib Zahoor. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated Dr. Mohammad Shuaib Zahoor and his team for dedicating the […]

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