Imams, mosques join ‘war on drugs’ in Anantnag
Srinagar: Imams and management committees of various mosques in Anantnag district of south Kashmir have joined the government’s “war on drugs”, using their religious platform to create awareness against drug abuse, officials said on Thursday. “In a significant community-driven initiative against the drug menace, mosques across Anantnag have extended full support to the ongoing efforts […]
Oil cos losing Rs 20 on petrol, Rs 100 on diesel but no plans to raise prices: Govt
New Delhi: State-owned fuel retailers are incurring losses of about Rs 20 per litre on petrol and roughly Rs 100 per litre on diesel as pump prices remain frozen for nearly four years despite a surge in global oil prices, the government said on Thursday, signalling there is no immediate plan to raise retail fuel […]
India extends airspace closure for Pakistan aircraft till May 24
New Delhi: India has extended the ban on Pakistan planes from using its airspace till May 24. With the latest extension, the closure of the Indian airspace for Pakistan aircraft will now be in place for more than a year — a move that first came days after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, […]
Absorbing the shocks
It was on October 8, 2005 that the entire Kashmir region shook as the region was hit by a massive earthquake that proved to be one of the deadliest earthquakes the entire South Asia’s region has witnessed. The impact of the shake was so huge that around 1500 people across Jammu & Kashmir were reported […]
From Panchayat to Parliament: Women’s Leadership, Digital Governance and the Vision of Viksit Bharat
Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel When a nation nurtures its roots, its branches reach for the sky. The roots of India are its Panchayats, and the soul of those Panchayats today is its women. On 24 April 1993, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional recognition to village governance, writing a new chapter in Indian democracy. […]
The Dead Boy Who Helped Save Lives
Raqif Makhdoomi To be very honest, these days internet is filled with filth. Especially, Instagram which is filled up with vulgar content. People nowadays don’t focus on anything but reach, views, shares, followers and likes. But in between all this you still can find a post in all this filth. While I was scrolling through […]
Languages not only means of expression but guardians of our history, identity and culture: Sakeena Itoo
Delivers Keynote Address on ‘Relation of Urdu with Regional Languages’ JAMMU: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Thursday remarked that languages are not merely a means of expressing thoughts but they are the guardians of our history, identity and culture. The Minister stated this while delivering the Keynote address during […]
Rana inaugurates City Forest Park at Batote
Says project will boost eco-tourism, green infrastructure RAMBAN: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, Thursday inaugurated the City Forest Park at Batote, Ramban marking a significant step towards strengthening the green infrastructure and promoting eco-tourism in the region. He was accompanied by Legislators Sajjad Shaheen and Arjun […]
Satish Sharma reviews arrangements for National Chintan Shivir at SKICC
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, Science & Technology and ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, Thursday conducted a detailed inspection of the arrangements being put in place for the upcoming national-level Chintan Shivir at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. During the visit, the Minister […]
Lt Guv attends foundation day of Sarv Shakti Chandi Mata Mandir, Dhammi, Nagrota
Pays obeisance at the holy temple, prayed for peace, prosperity and well-being of all JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday attended the foundation day of Sarv Shakti Chandi Mata Mandir at Dhammi, Nagrota. The Lieutenant Governor paid obeisance at the holy temple and prayed for peace, prosperity and well-being of all. The religious proceedings were […]