Police worked shoulder to shoulder with other security forces during Op Sindoor: BSF DG
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (PTI) Director General of Border Security Force, Daljit Singh Chawdhary, on Friday said that police worked shoulder to shoulder with other security forces during ‘Operation Sindoor’. Speaking after reviewing the passing out parade of the 77th (Regular Recruits) batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National […]
Ensure scientific waste management in rural areas
The past decade has seen tremendous development in Jammu and Kashmir. The twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar have also witnessed tremendous growth with authorities putting special emphasis on up-gradation of infrastructure and betterment of services provided to the people. The twin smart city projects implemented here not only stresses on improving the infrastructure in […]
Stubble burning: Let us work on the alternatives
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh Every year, during October and November, the smoke rising from the fields of Punjab and Haryana chokes Delhi and all of North India. Stubble burning is a result of both farmers’ compulsion and policymakers’ failure. Unless farmers’ interests, agricultural needs, and environmental protection are addressed in tandem, pollution will neither decrease nor […]
Sir Syed: The Rebirth of the Modern Muslim Mind
Faheem Ul Islam Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1898) was one of the greatest reformers and thinkers in modern Indian history. A scholar, jurist, and visionary, he devoted his life to the intellectual and moral upliftment of Indian Muslims under British rule. As the founder of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later evolved into the Aligarh […]
One year in office – Couldn’t have done better under the present circumstances: CM Omar
Says Centre must keep its promise on Statehood, alliance with Congress intact Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the government couldn’t have done better than this under the prevalent situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He was addressing a press conference on completion of the government’s one year in office. The Chief Minister […]
Govt postpones holiday on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din (RA)’ to Monday
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Government on Thursday ordered postponing of holiday on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” to October 20 instead October 18. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 2193-JK(GAD) of 2024 dated: 29.12.2024, it is hereby ordered that the provincial holiday (Kashmir Province only) on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” shall […]
CM downplays rift with Cong, says open to support ‘better candidate’ in Nagrota bypoll
JAMMU, Oct 16 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday downplayed differences with the coalition partner Congress and said the National Conference is open to support the national party in the upcoming assembly bypoll to Nagrota if it has a “better candidate”. J&K Congress has not fielded any candidate for the October […]
Rape accused held in Jammu after evading arrest for almost 30 years
Jammu, Oct 16 (PTI) An accused in a rape and kidnapping case who was absconding for nearly 30 years was arrested in the Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district, officials said. The case was registered against Abdul Hameed, a resident of Khadwani Harpora in Anantnag, in 1996, they added. Police said acting on a tip-off, […]
‘Ek Saal Nakami ki Misaal’: BJP on Abdullah govt’s first year
Srinagar, Oct 16 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government, terming its first year in office as a year of ‘exemplary failure’. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said the Abdullah government’s one-year reign was “Ek Saal Nakami ki Misaal”, a year of broken promises and mounting […]
Right to speech, expression cannot be exercised at cost of others dignity and integrity: SC
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The right to speech and expression cannot be exercised at the cost of others’ dignity and integrity, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it cautioned about the dangers of “unregulated” social media saying incidents like the recent hurling of shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai are […]