Addressing rural sanitation issues
Sanitation across Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed rapid changes. The twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar have been particularly been in focus over the past few years and a lot of work on the sanitation front has been done with considerable improvements being witnessed year on year. Not only have the twin cities provided […]
Fighting the onslaught
By: Mohammad Nadeem In a quiet town nestled among the mountains, lived a man who once believed that love could conquer all. His marriage, arranged yet hopeful, quickly turned into a battlefield. What began with minor disagreements soon erupted into uncontrollable anger bursts, manipulations, and well-orchestrated scenes. One evening, as if by magic, distant relatives—always […]
The Silent Epidemic
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in the Post-Pandemic Era By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur The COVID-19 pandemic, while primarily a public health emergency of unprecedented scale, also triggered a parallel and far more silent epidemic—one that continues to grow in the shadows: the mental health crisis. Though nations have reopened, masks are off, and economies are on […]
Justice for Devadasis
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, The proposed Karnataka Devadasi (Prevention, Prohibition, Relief & Rehabilitation) Bill marks a long overdue but progressive shift in eradicating a dehumanizing tradition. Recognizing Devadasi children as legitimate heirs with rights to property, and facilitating paternity through DNA finally confronts institutional apathy. However, enforcement must not echo past failures conviction […]
CM reviews functioning of Cooperative Banks
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting on the functioning of Cooperative Banks across Jammu and Kashmir here at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Minister for Cooperatives Javid Ahmad Dar, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Regional Director, Reserve Bank of […]
Punjab livestock trade issues: Minister Satish Sharma assures JK traders of swift action
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Transport, IT and Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma, has taken serious cognizance of reports alleging harassment and obstruction faced by Jammu & Kashmir’s livestock traders at the hands of certain cattle fair contractors in Punjab. During an interaction with the representatives of the All […]
Resident doctor assaulted at SMHS
Colleagues protest, demand action Srinagar: A resident doctor from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly assaulted by an attendant of a patient at SMHS hospital late last night, following which his colleagues held a protest, demanding action against the culprit. According to details, Dr Shahnawaz was allegedly assaulted by an attendant late last night in the hospital’s […]
MD Jal Jeevan Mission reviews the progress on ground water based schemes
SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Wednesday convened a review meeting of Jal Shakti (PHE) circles and divisions of Kashmir province at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting was convened to discuss the progress on ground water based schemes being executed in Kashmir province. The meeting was attended by Superintending Engineers, Hydraulic […]
