Will study implications: India on Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence deal
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia inked a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said it will study implications of the move for its national security as well as for regional and global stability. The agreement states that “any aggression against either of the two countries shall be considered […]
Industry should not hesitate to invest, expand capacities: Sitharaman tells India Inc
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government has delivered policies as per the expectation of industry, and it’s now time for India Inc to invest more and expand capacities. Speaking at the IFQM Symposium, Sitharaman also asked the industry to partner with the government in skilling youth and […]
JK may follow Japan in installing early warning systems to avert disasters
Experts say technology can save lives in landslide, cloudburst-prone regions By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir may soon follow the Japanese model of disaster management by installing early warning systems (EWS) to predict landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts. Officials and disaster management experts believe that such systems could prove to be a lifeline […]
Innovative ideas can create the difference
The world is changing and it is changing fast. New challenges have emerged on various fronts including the economy, where old and traditional businesses are failing and new innovative ventures are proving to be game changers. The world over new start-ups especially initiated by young and cre3ative entrepreneurs are making waves and new creative ideas […]
Parents: The First Teachers for the child
By: Mohammad Hanief Long before a child steps into a classroom, learning has already begun at home, guided by their first teachers—the parents. From the moment a baby hears their mother’s lullaby or watches their father’s gestures, education has already started in its most natural form. These earliest interactions shape not only speech and motor […]
Youth and the Mental Health Crisis
BY: NARAYANAN KIZHUMUNDAYUR The present century, though glittering with the marvels of science and technology, is paradoxically haunted by a silent yet formidable adversary—the mental health crisis among the youth. It is a crisis that creeps unseen into homes, schools, and universities, into bustling cities and quiet villages alike, eroding the very vitality of a […]
CM inaugurates Transport Bhawan at Bemina
Launches new PVC Registration card SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed Transport Bhawan at Bemina, Srinagar, marking a major step towards bringing all transport-related services under one roof and strengthening the office infrastructure of Transport Department in Jammu and Kashmir. The Bhawan will serve as a central hub for transport administration […]
Swachhta Pakhwada 2025: Directorate of Tourism organises Plantation Drives
Srinagar: The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir organized a series of cleanliness and plantation drives across tourist destinations as part of Swachhta Pakhwada being observed from 16th September to 30th September. The drives were carried out at major tourist spots including Zabarwan Park Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Manasbal besides other prominent destinations across Kashmir. Stakeholders from […]