Dip Tea: A Cup Full of Microplastics
By: Dr Aftab jan Tea has been a cherished drink for centuries, not only as a source of refreshment but as a part of culture, tradition, and social bonding; from the green tea ceremonies of Japan to the spiced chai of the Indian subcontinent, it has always been associated with comfort, hospitality, and health benefits. […]
IGP Kashmir chairs crime, security review meeting at PCR Kashmir
Srinagar: IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi chaired a crime and security review meeting of Kashmir Zone at PCR Kashmir on Saturday. The meeting was attended by all the range DIsG, district SSsP and other senior officers, a police spokesman said. He said that at the outset, IGP Kashmir took an overall assessment of the security situation […]
J&K hotels’ body seeks strict testing of frozen meat at Lakhanpur entry point
Calls for ban on unbranded frozen meat, setting up testing labs, rigorous checks Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association (JKHARA) on Saturday urged the government to ensure strict testing of all frozen meat consignments at the Lakhanpur entry point before allowing them into the Union Territory. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, […]
91 government websites non-functional, officials say portals lack of ‘Safe to Host’ certificates
Srinagar: In a stunning revelation, the Jammu & Kashmir government has disclosed that 91 official websites remain non-operational, affecting public access to vital services across the Union Territory. The Jammu & Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA), in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Syed Adil—an activist from Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district—confirmed that […]
‘Next Gen GST’ precursor to eventual single tax slab GST: Sources
NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (PTI): Describing the proposed GST tax reforms as ‘Next Gen GST’, senior government officials on Saturday said that the two-slab tax regime will eventually pave the way for a single sales/services tax rate, hopefully by 2047. They said the proposed new GST regime, which slashes tax rates and assigns just two […]
Operation Sindoor makes way to Mathura Janmashtami celebration
MATHURA, Aug 16 (PTI): Operation Sindoor made its way to the Janmashtami celebration here, with the idol of Lord Krishna being placed in a ‘sindoor’ bungalow at the Keshavdev temple here. Priests say this is the 5252nd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust secretary Kapil Sharma, Operation Sindoor gave […]
Kishtwar Cloudburst: LG Sinha orders relief, reconstruction of homes for victims
Srinagar, Aug 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday stated that all necessary relief and rehabilitation measures are being taken following the tragic cloudburst in Chasoti village of Kishtwar district, which has claimed at least 65 lives so far. In a post on social media platform X, the LG stated that he had spoken to […]
CM reaches cloudburst-hit Chasoti village to assess damage
Chasoti (J-K), Aug 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reached Chasoti village in the Kishtwar district to assess the damage caused by flash floods triggered by a cloudburst that left 60 people dead and over 100 injured. A coordinated rescue and relief operation is underway in the village where 75 […]
Priority to trace missing people: Union Minister Jitendra Singh at cloudburst-hit Chisoti
Chisoti (J-K), Aug 16 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the rescue and relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s cloudburst-hit Kishtwar district, and said the priority was to trace the people still missing and believed to be buried under the debris. Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, the minister reached […]
91 government websites non-functional, officials say portals lack of ‘Safe to Host’ certificates
Srinagar, Aug 16: In a stunning revelation, the Jammu & Kashmir government has disclosed that 91 official websites remain non-operational, affecting public access to vital services across the Union Territory. The Jammu & Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA), in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Syed Adil—an activist from Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal […]