The Elixir Of Life
K S S Pillai Recently, when the country’s President, who had gone to attend a function, found that the washroom had no water, it made headlines. It happens every day in the lives of common people, though it does not make headlines. Though fuel outlets on the roadside must have washrooms for all, there is […]
Tradition, Market and Changing Identity
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh The place of festivals in India’s cultural fabric is not limited to mere joy and celebration; rather, they are deeply intertwined with society’s historical memory, economic structure, relationship with nature, and human sensibilities. Here, festivals touch every aspect of life—farming, seasonal changes, family ties, collectivity, and faith. But today, the question is […]
Lt Guv, CM visit GMC Jammu: Inquires about health of citizens injured in Udhampur Road accident
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday visited Government Medical College in Jammu to inquire about the health of citizens who were critically injured in an unfortunate road accident in Ramnagar, Udhampur on April 20. The team of doctors briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the health condition of the injured and the specialized treatment protocols being […]
Negligence resulted in Udhampur bus crash: Omar Abdullah
Vows action after probe Udhampur: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday blamed negligence for the fatal road accident in Udhampur, saying preliminary findings point to lapses on the part of the bus operator, and assured that strict action will be taken once the inquiry report is submitted. At least 21 people were killed and 51 […]
West Asia Conflict: ‘War must end now’, says CM Omar
Udhampur: Calling for an immediate end to the conflict in West Asia involving Iran, the US and Israel, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said its repercussions are being felt worldwide, including rising oil prices and disruptions to critical supply chains. However, he also noted that compared to many other countries, the […]
Government focused to transform J&K into a hub of quality education, innovation: Sakeena Itoo
Lays e-foundation of Classroom Block for Innovative learning under DYOD, FYOG at IUST JAMMU: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Wednesday laid e-foundation stone for Classroom Block for Innovative learning under Design Your Own Degree (DYOD) and Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) frameworks at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) […]
Rana calls for comprehensive strategy to address water scarcity in Kandi areas
Addresses public delegations at GDCT JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Wednesday emphasised the need for a comprehensive and result-oriented strategy to tackle the growing water scarcity in Kandi areas, stating that the challenge requires coordinated and long-term interventions. The Minister made these remarks while interacting […]
Sakeena Itoo reviews implementation of key academic, student welfare initiatives of DSEJ
Launches DSEJ’s Uniform Academic Calendar for Academic Session 2026–27 SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, Wednesday chaired a meeting at Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) to review performance of the department as well as asses implementation of key initiatives related to academic planning and student welfare. Director School Education Jammu, Naseem Javid Choudhary; senior […]
Pahalgam terror attack: Ponywallah Adil Shah’s sacrifice immortalised in history: Maharashtra Dy CM
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that the sacrifice of ponywallah Syed Adil Hussain Shah, one of the 26 victims of last year’s Pahalgam terror attack, has been etched in history and will never be forgotten by the country. On Tuesday, a newly built house was handed over to Shah’s family — […]
Women quota bill: BJP, Cong activists hold protest against each other in Jammu
Jammu: Hundreds of BJP activists on Wednesday took out a protest march to the Congress office here to protest against the opposition’s obstruction of the Constitution amendment bill to implement women’s quota. The Jammu and Kashmir Congress also held a protest at its office against the BJP for their “blatant and desperate assault on democracy […]