Our roads during the monsoon
By: KSS Pillai The school-going children used to have a regular problem in Kerala when the monsoon rains started. The schools there opened after the summer vacation at the beginning of June, and the sky became dark with clouds as they prepared for school. It started raining as they exited their homes in the morning. […]
The Dark Substitutes of Belonging
By: Sahil Swe When a person crosses teenage years, life changes in ways that are rarely spoken about. Teenage days are noisy — full of rebellion, mistakes, laughter, excitement, and wild friendships that burn with energy. But adulthood arrives with quieter footsteps. Suddenly the noise becomes silence, and in that silence, many feel detached. They […]
Toxic Truth behind Cosmetics
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, Behind the shimmer and glamour of cosmetics lies a deeply troubling reality: the silent presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), better known as “forever chemicals.” These synthetic compounds are widely used in beauty products to make them waterproof, long-lasting, and smudge-proof. Their extraordinary persistence means they neither break […]
BRO Chief discusses post-flood scenario with Chief Secy
Assures swift restoration of road connectivity JAMMU: Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan, PVSM, VSM, Director General Border Roads (DGBR), called on Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, at the Civil Secretariat here. The DGBR was accompanied by Brig Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Chief Engineer Project Sampark, and Col Vishal Kumar Srivastava, Technical Secretary to DGBR. During the meeting, Lt […]
Rana reviews water supply restoration measures across Jammu
Commends engineers for timely restoration of Tawi Filtration Plant JAMMU: In a move to ensure safe and reliable drinking water for the people of Jammu province, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment , and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana chaired a meeting to review the progress of water supply restoration measures. The meeting […]
Flood Alert: Sgr admin evacuates people in seven areas as precautionary measure
Srinagar: The administration on Thursday urged people of Lasjan, Soiteg, Nowgam, Vyethpora, Gopalpora, Padshibagh, Mehjoor Nagar to evaluate to more towards safer places amid the reported breach at Shalina Budgam. The advisory by the District Administration Srinagar comes as a pre-emptive and precautionary measure, according to a statement issued here. ” District Administration Srinagar has […]
‘Jhelum roared at us’: Zainpora residents recall fleeing homes at midnight
Say they heard loud bangs, then water entered their homes at 2:30 am Srinagar: Shock and disbelief struck residents of Pampore’s Zainpora in the dead of night when, around 2:30 am, gushing waters of the river Jhelum breached into their locality. Locals recalled they first heard three loud bangs, ‘probably of bund breakage,’ before water […]
Shailendra Kumar visits SKUAST-Jammu; takes stock of recent flood damage in varsity
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shailendra Kumar, visited Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) Jammu at Chatha to take stock of the situation and damage due to flash floods that struck the University on August 26, 2025. During the visit, the ACS reviewed the damages to academics, research and […]
Yasha Mudgal conducts comprehensive review of YSS Deptt
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, Yasha Mudgal chaired an extensive review meeting of the Directorate of Youth Services & Sports (YSS) to assess departmental performance, youth engagement strategies, and future initiatives aimed at strengthening sports and extracurricular activities across Jammu & Kashmir. During the review, the Commissioner Secretary took stock of ongoing departmental […]
DC Shopian visits Mughal road, inspects restoration works
Road reopened for single lane traffic SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta visited the Mughal road enroute Per Ki Gali in order to assess the road worthiness for traffic and the ongoing works for restoration of stretches damaged due to landslides and rockfalls. The visit was in continuation of yesterday’s visit to the stretches […]