Pashmina Artisan Awards Ceremony
Buy local to empower artisans: Lt Guv urges people SRINAGAR: “Buy local and empower our great artisans”, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha urged the people while addressing the Pashmina Artisan Awards Ceremony organised by “Pashmeena Entrepreneurs Makers & Artisans Foundation” today at Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor said every household in the country must buy a […]
Hoping for a revival
Tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir is considered as one of the key driving factors of the economy. Not only does tourism sector provide huge employment to the locals here, but the vast number of hotels, guesthouses and other accommodations too are dependent on tourist arrivals. However, this year the sector suffered a crushing blow […]
Learning to Unlearn: The New Core Competency
By Ulfat Nazir In a world where information doubles faster than we can process it, education is no longer about how much we know — it’s about how quickly we can let go of what we *think* we know. “Learning to unlearn” has quietly become one of the most vital skills of our time. For […]
The Silent Brokers
By Dr. Rizwan Rumi There are mornings in Kashmir that still smell of dew and determination. The first rays of the sun fall gently upon the apple trees—their branches heavy with the red pride of the valley, the fruit that has long sustained both its economy and its spirit. But beneath the fragrance of ripe […]
JK’s Healthcare: Progress amidst persistent challenges
By Mohammad Hanief Jammu and Kashmir, a region renowned for its natural beauty and cultural richness, has been making significant strides in healthcare reform. From the snow-clad peaks of the Valley to the bustling plains of Jammu, healthcare infrastructure is being reshaped to meet the growing demands of a diverse and often remote population. However, […]
CS for grassroots outreach, counselling to strengthen ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’ in JK
Over 3.5 lakh people engaged in 7,000 awareness events by DIPR under this programme SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting to review the progress and impact of the ‘Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan’, an intensive anti-drug awareness campaign spearheaded by the Information Department across the districts of the UT. The meeting was attended […]
GOC 15 Corps calls on CS, discusses Civil–Military Coordination issues
SRINAGAR: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps, Lt. Gen. Prashant Srivastava, who oversees military operations in the Kashmir Valley, Friday called on Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo in his office chambers at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting focused on strengthening civil–military coordination to ensure seamless execution of various developmental and administrative initiatives aimed at […]
Govt. notifies instructions to curb rash, negligent driving of school buses
SRINAGAR: For safe and smooth operations of school buses and to allay concerns of incidents of road accidents involving school buses, the School Education department has issued necessary instructions to ensure safety of students. A circular issued by School Education department in this regard reads, “all Heads of Institutions, both Government and Private, shall ensure […]
Social activist Yasin Hassan visits GMC Baramulla
Appreciates the services of Dr. Parvaiz Masoudi Baramulla: Social activist Malik Yasin Hassan on Friday visited the Government Medical College Baramulla where he witnessed the performance of the hospital administration and medical staff. On this occasion, he highly praised Superintendent Dr. Pervaiz Ahmad Masoudi for his tireless work, dedication and spirit of public service. Malik […]
Police arrests five drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla, Shopian and Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established near Gingel Bridge intercepted a person identified as Tahir Hameed son of Abdul Hameed Khan resident of Gingel. During search, 07 grams […]