Delay in Burial: Srinagar faces serious shortage of grave diggers
‘Our children not ready to take up this job due to social stigma’ By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: A silent yet critical crisis is unfolding across Srinagar, as several localities face a growing shortage of grave diggers, threatening to overwhelm the city’s traditional burial system and delay funeral rites—especially in densely populated areas such as […]
Need for checking school dropout rates
Education sector not only in Jammu and Kashmir but elsewhere has been facing many issues. One such critical issue is the school dropout rate that needs to be kept under check. With the introduction of NEP 2020, special emphases has been put on transforming the school education system in the country and help curtail the […]
Killing our language
By: Aamir Altaf Language is not just a tool for communication—it is the soul of a culture, the carrier of history, and the foundation of identity. Yet, in Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmiri language is dying a slow, silent death. The culprits? Bad parenting, digital addiction, institutional neglect, and a dangerous obsession with Urdu and […]
Chinese Manjha: The Death Strings
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh In every city, every street, every locality, when children and teenagers go out to fly kites, their only aim is to touch the sky. But unfortunately, now this kite flight stops only after taking someone’s life. The reason for this is not any ordinary thread, but a deadly product – Chinese […]
Chief Secretary reviews financial inclusion measures in J&K
Emphasises saturation of beneficiary-oriented schemes, enhanced public outreach SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of financial inclusion initiatives and beneficiary-oriented schemes being implemented across J&K. The Chief Secretary underscored the need for saturation of all financial inclusion schemes in the Union Territory. He expressed concern over the […]
Govt officials asked to attend Independence Day functions across J&K
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all officers and officials stationed in Srinagar and Jammu to attend the main Independence Day functions to be held on August 15, 2025, at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar and Maulana Azad Stadium Jammu as part of their official duty. According to a circular issued by the General Administration […]
Hold talks with local stakeholders before inviting investment, LAB asks Ladakh LG Press Trust of India
Leh: Advocacy group Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Wednesday urged newly appointed Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta to hold talks with local stakeholders before inviting investment in the Union Territory. LAB, along with Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has been holding talks with the Centre over their four-point agenda — statehood, Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, […]
CS emphasizes leveraging PMGS portal for data-driven development
Reviews implementation of RAMP Scheme SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday convened a meeting of the concerned Administrative Secretaries to review the layers integrated into the PM Gati Shakti (PMGS) portal and explore its potential in facilitating the holistic infrastructure planning and development across J&K. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary underscored the significance of […]
Power shutdown announced for various areas
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the stabilization/ renovation of 33kV landoora line Part-2nd for allocation of permanent bay to Landoora line, shutdown of 33KV Lassipora-Reshipora line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Reshipora shall remain off while power supply to Zainapora, Chitragam, Awneera, […]
