Self-reliance in UAVs, counter-unmanned aerial systems strategic imperative for India: CDS Chauhan
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said recent conflicts globally have demonstrated how drones can “shift tactical balance disproportionately”, and asserted that self-reliance in UAVs and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) is a “strategic imperative” for India. In his address at an event held at Manekshaw Centre here, […]
Cattle smuggler detained under PSA in Udhampur
Jammu, Jul 16 (PTI) An alleged cattle smuggler was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Udhampur district, police said. The accused, identified as Mohd Saleem Hashim alias “Bachu”, is a resident of Baishty village in the Chenani area, a police spokesperson said. “Hashim has been involved in several bovine smuggling cases registered […]
Five Delhi schools get bomb threat; city witnesses 10 such incidents in three days
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) A bomb threat received through email triggered panic in five private schools of Delhi on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises for a thorough check, officials said. This was the third consecutive day that education institutes in the national capital were targeted with bomb threats, which, in […]
Alarm: JK Glaciers melting rapidly, threatening water security and livelihoods
Experts call for urgent climate action as 30% glacier loss reported in six decades By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is facing a grave environmental crisis as its glaciers—the vital source of water for millions—are melting at an alarming rate, experts have warned. Nearly 30 percent of the region’s glacier cover has disappeared […]
Power sector can be a game changer
Jammu and Kashmir’s power generating capacity has been known for many years now. This sector has immense potential, driven by the regions vast hydropower resources. Jammu and Kashmir has an estimated hydropower potential of 18,000-20,000 MW and so far 14,867 MW of this potential stands identified. Though, the peak capacity of power generation is yet […]
NITI Aayog’s Human Capital Revolution
By: Rao Inderjit Singh In a country as vast and varied as India, the true measure of progress lies not merely in GDP figures or infrastructure milestones but in how well a nation nurtures its people. Human capital—our education, skills, health, and productivity—is not just an economic asset but a moral imperative. Over the last […]
The Choices we make
By: Dr Aftab jan Life has only two paths, and every soul is walking on one of them, whether they acknowledge it or not. Allah has drawn these paths so clearly in His Book, declaring, “So remember Me; I will remember you” (Quran 2:152) and warning, “They neglected Allah, so He neglected them” (Quran 9:67). […]
