India’s Textile Revolution: The Rise of a Prosperous Bharat
By: Giriraj Singh A decade ago, India’s population stood at around 125 crore, and consumer spending was largely driven by necessity rather than desire. Shopping habits were predictable – new clothes for festivals, carefully planned expenses, and a focus on savings over splurging. Luxury brands were admired from a distance, and high-end fashion remained confined […]
CS emphasises energy audit of PMDP funded power infrastructure
Chairs Distribution Reforms Committee meeting under RDSS JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday impressed upon the Power Development Department (PDD) to carry out the energy audit of the infrastructure raised under Prime Minister Development Programme (PMDP) to assess the impact of these projects in reforming the energy distribution across J&K. Dulloo was speaking in a […]
The Silent Shift
By: Dr Aftab jan, Asiya Ashraf Introduction: The Silent Crisis of Premature Greying For generations, grey hair was a symbol of wisdom and aging, typically appearing in the later years of life. But today, something alarming is happening—teenagers and young adults are seeing silver strands in their 20s, even in their teens. From college students […]
1496 CRCs hired during academic session 2024-25: Javed Dar
1427 schools functional in Udhampur district Jammu: The honorarium of Cluster Resource Coordinators (CRCs) has been proposed at Rs. 30000 per month with the Union Ministry for School Education and Literacy. Minister for Agriculture Production department, Javed Ahmad Dar, informed this while replying on behalf of Minister for Education to a clubbed question raised by […]
Contractors served notices for repairing of roads in Udhampur West: Javed Dar
Jammu: Minister for Rural Development Department, Javed Ahmad Dar, informed the House that the roads being constructed by PMGSY in Udhampur West constituency are under Defect Liability Period (DLP) for a period of 5 years. If any damage is found after construction or during the maintenance period then it is being rectified by the Contractor, […]
Dy CM, Health Minister, Advisor to CM visit D H Pora, Kulgam
Pay rich tributes to former JKLA Speaker on his 31st death anniversary Govt committed to deliver on promises, ensuring every citizen benefits from development initiatives: Dy CM KULGAM: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today reaffirmed the government’s commitment towards fulfilling all its promises, emphasizing that development projects and welfare initiatives remain a top priority […]
17 WSSs worth Rs 72.27 cr under execution in Wagoora-Kreeri constituency: Javed Rana
Jammu: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, informed the House that 17 Water Supply Schemes (WSSs) worth Rs. 72.27 crore have been taken up for execution under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide potable water in Wagoora-Kreeri constituency of Baramulla. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Irfan Hafiz Lone in the […]
Police arrests three drug abusers in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug abusers from Awantipora area of south Kashmir, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that during patrolling, a police party apprehended three drug abusers who were found in suspicious circumstances in a Eco Sports vehicle bearing registration number JK01BA-3092. They have been identified as Hilal Ahmad Ahanger son of Abdul […]
576 passengers airlifted to Ladakh
Kargil: As many as 576 passengers were airlifted Tuesday in Indian Air Force Planes. The IL-76 airlifted 455 passengers from Srinagar and Jammu to Leh in two sorties. AN-32 Kargil Courier airlifted 71 passengers, which includes 53 passengers from Srinagar to Kargil and 18 passengers from Kargil to Srinagar, an official said. The passengers who […]
Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather loses cool, tells NC lawmaker not to ‘teach him’
Jammu: The Speaker of J&K Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday snubbed MLA Pahalgam Altaf Kaloo when he objected to raising of supplementary questions by a legislator. As BJP’s Balwant Mankotia tried to raise supplementary questions, Kaloo objected to it, evoking a sharp retort from Rather. “Don’t teach me,” the Speaker told the NC […]
