Good governance holds the key
We are still a developing nation and are yet to enter the elite group of developed nations. Our requirements and way to achieve an end to our needs are different from western nations. Since most of the services in this part of the world are offered by the government itself it becomes all the more […]
Bhimrao Ram Ambedkar: The architect of the Indian Constitution
Er. Prabhat Kishore: The governance system of every independent nation is governed by its constitution. After independence, the making of a constitution in a diverse country like India was an arduous task. The leading figures of the Constituent Assembly for the formation of the Constitution was Dr. Bhimrao Ram Ambedkar, under whose chairmanship the Drafting […]
Language cannot be a barrier
K S S Pillai In a large country like India, with so many languages and their variations in use, it is easy to ruffle feathers by attempting to introduce Hindi as the sole link language. A prominent central minister did it recently, forgetting the adage to let sleeping dogs lie. One wonders why, especially since […]
Man shot at, injured in Kulgam south Kashmir
Kulgam, Apr 13: A man was shot at by militants in Kakran area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening. An official said that suspected militants shot at a man in Kakran who received injuries and has been shifted to hospital. He identified him as Satesh Singh, a Rajput and at present residing at […]
JK reports 12 fresh covid-19 cases, no deaths
Srinagar, Apr 13: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 12 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that while eight cases were reported from Srinagar, two from Budgam and as many from Jammu district. So far 453909 people—166276 in Jammu and […]
Lt Guv interacts with members of J&K’s First Women Cycling Club
JAMMU, APR 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with members of women cycling club, ‘Women Do Ride’ of J&K, at the Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor congratulated the members of the first women cycling club led by Payal Jain. He appreciated the efforts of first women cyclist group of J&K in inspiring positivity in […]
Transfers, postings of five ARTO’s ordered
Srinagar, Apr 13: The administration on Wednesday ordered for the transfers and postings of five transport officers. An per an order, the officers of the transport department who have been ordered for immediate transfers and postings are ARTO Ganderbal Basharat Mahmood posted as ARTO Poonch, In-charge ARTO BOI Srinagar Wajahat Qayoom posted as In-charge ARTO […]
Tehsildar Sunderbani among four persons injured during scuffle, police files 2 cases
Jammu, Apr 13: Police have registered two FIRs after Tehsildar Sunderbani and some employees were injured amid a scuffle in Rajouri, officials said Wednesday. Official sources said that some persons entered the office of the Tehsildar and had heated argument with officers/officials there. Subsequently there was scuffle in which at least four persons including the […]
Water supply in Srinagar areas to be restored shortly: PHE Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 13: Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department Kashmir on Wednesday said that water supply in all the affected areas of Srinagar and outskirts will be restored by the evening. “The team is on job. We are expecting to restore the supply by 5 pm in all the affected areas. In case there was a […]
Exports up nearly 20 pc to USD 42 bn in March
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) The country’s exports in March 2022 rose 19.76 per cent to USD 42.22 billion as compared to the year-ago period, according to a commerce ministry data released on Wednesday. In March 2021, exports stood at USD 35.26 billion. Last month, imports grew 24.21 per cent to USD 60.74 billion, it showed. […]