LG orders dismissal of two govt employees over terror links
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday terminated the services of two government employees in the Union Territory over their alleged involvement in terror activities, officials said. The sacked employees were identified as Siyad Ahmad Khan, an assistant stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department residing in the Keran area, and Khurshid Ahmad Rather, a school […]
‘Songs of Paradise’: Prime Video to stream musical tribute to Kashmir’s Nightingale Raj Begum from Aug 29
By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Prime Video is set to premiere ‘Songs of Paradise’, an evocative musical drama inspired by the life of Padma Shri awardee and Kashmir’s pioneering playback singer, Raj Begum. The film will stream exclusively from 29 August in India and more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Presented by Excel Entertainment […]
Climate Smart Agriculture
Jammu and Kashmir is contemplating to establish the Himalayan Centre of Excellence for Dry land Agriculture. The move is envisioned as a landmark initiative to position the region as a leader in climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture. The proposed Centre will serve as a hub for research, innovation and technology dissemination suited to the unique agro-ecological […]
Forest Soil Health Cards for J&K: DG-ICFRE
JAMMU: Director General, Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Kanchan Devi, Friday inaugurated one-day capacity building programme for the Forest Range Officers (FROs) and other frontline functionaries for Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department at Forest Information Centre, Bikram Chowk, here. The training programme was mainly focused on increasing the capacity of forest officials […]
Loneliness of the Hyper-connected Teen
By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur Not long ago, adolescence was marked by long evening walks with friends, hushed conversations under staircases, scribbled notes passed in classrooms, and secrets shared during sleepovers. Friendships were formed over shared meals, common music tastes, awkward encounters, and real-life experiences. Today’s teenagers, however, live in a vastly different landscape—one where they are […]
Living Sedentary Lives
By: Dr Aftab jan Kashmir, once known for its valleys where children played in the open fields, men labored in the orchards, and women walked miles to fetch water, is now facing a silent but deadly epidemic that is not caused by bullets, bombs, or natural disasters, but by something far more subtle—the way people […]
Assembly session likely in September: NC Minister
Says boosting rural economy topmost priority of Agriculture department Srinagar: National Conference Minister Javaid Ahmad Dar on Friday that the autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly is expected to be convened next month. Speaking to reporters on sidelines of a function the minister said the autumn session of the Assembly is likely […]
Union Minister, JD(U) JK leader call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, an official spokesman said. Later, GM Shaheen, President, J&K Janta Dal United (JDU) also called on Lieutenant Governor and put forth the issues pertaining to expeditious implementation of various development projects of national importance […]
Director Panchayati Raj reviews progress on Model GP clusters in JK
SRINAGAR: Director Panchayati Raj, Sham Lal, on Friday chaired a review meeting with all Assistant Commissioners Panchayats (ACPs) to assess the progress on flagship “Project for Creating 250 Model Gram Panchayat (GP) Clusters”. Jammu and Kashmir has been allotted six clusters under the scheme in Anantnag, Samba, Kupwara, Jammu, Reasi and Udhampur. The Director explained […]
