From Vision to Victory: How India is Reshaping Its Fight against TB
By: Jagat Prakash Nadda On this World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, I reflect with immense pride on how India is rewriting the playbook in the fight against TB. The recently concluded 100-day Intensified TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has not only demonstrated the power of innovation but has also shown that mobilizing communities is just as crucial as […]
Modernizing Islamic Seminaries
By: Syed Majid Gilani Islamic seminaries, or Darul Ulooms, have long been the cornerstone of religious education in Jammu and Kashmir. These institutions have nurtured generations of scholars, imams, Huffaz-e-Quran, and religious leaders who dedicate their lives to the service of faith. Today, most mosque imams and preachers in the region are alumni of these […]
The Last 10 Nights of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr: A Divine Opportunity
By: Dr Aftab Jan The last ten nights of Ramadan hold immense significance in Islam, offering believers a golden opportunity to seek Allah’s mercy, forgiveness, and blessings. Among these nights, Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Power) is the most sacred, as Allah (SWT) declares in the Qur’an: “The Night of Decree is better than a […]
Rs 155 crore spent on 2024 assembly elections: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government disclosed on Monday that an expenditure of Rs 155 crore was incurred for conducting the 2024 Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Responding to a cut motion raised by MLA Kupwara, Mir Muhammad Fayaz, Minister in-charge of the Election Department, Javaid Ahmad Dar, informed the Assembly that Rs 150 […]
12 free gas cylinders: Govt says proposal under examination
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday said that the proposal of providing 12 gas cylinders free of cost to people in J&K is currently under examination. In a written reply to a question of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, Minister in-charge Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma informed the House […]
Lt Guv pays tributes to veteran leader Lalmuni Chaubey
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday paid tributes to veteran leader and Parliamentarian Shri Lalmuni Chaubey. Addressing a public event commemorating the Death Anniversary of Shri Lalmuni Chaubey, at Buxar in Bihar, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on the lifelong campaigns of the seasoned political figure dedicated to public welfare and nation building. “Shri Lalmuni Chaubey […]
NHIDCL to re-sanction Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel under MoRTH: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Monday said that Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel will be re-sanctioned by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) under the Ministry for Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH). The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Payare Lal Sharma. He informed the House that bids were invited for […]
Govt working to meet infrastructural needs of new Colleges: Sakeena Itoo
Jammu: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, Monday informed the House that the government is actively working on meeting the infrastructural needs of newly established Degree Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Abdul Majeed Bhat. She said that the government is pursuing infrastructural needs vis; land, buildings and […]
Over 3.7 lakh unemployed youth register on employment portal: Dy CM
Says 12524 youth get jobs: JKPSC, JKSSB complete major recruitment exercise Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Monday said that a total of 370811 unemployed youth including 240502 males and 130309 females have been registered on the Employment Portal ending January, 2025. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Ali Mohammad Sagar. The […]
