Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Environmental Safeguards Sacrificed for Speed The Centre relaxing baseline data rules for EIA reports, this move signals a hazardous retreat from ecological accountability. By allowing voluntary use of secondary data via the Parivesh portal the Ministry effectively guts the rigor of primary environmental scrutiny. Statistics indicate that over 70% of projects already bypass […]
The Time Is Now: Why Women’s Reservation Will Transform Indian Democracy
Shobha Karandlaje While taking my first oath as a Minister of State, I looked around the packed room and made a count. The number of women present in that space could be counted on a single hand. This visual left a mark, not as a personal achievement, but as a clear indication of the long […]
Technology, Truth, and the Breakdown of Dialogue
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad In an age of unprecedented digital sophistication, humanity faces a strange and painful paradox: we can reach anyone in seconds, yet we are losing the ability to truly talk to one another. We live in a time that would have looked miraculous to earlier generations. A person in Sharjah can speak instantly […]
CS reviews process for establishment of KVs, JNVs across districts
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the availability of land and infrastructure for Central Government educational institutions, including Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), that are either non-functional or presently operating from temporary premises across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, […]
CM rededicates renovated War Memorial
Attends 78th Raising Day of JAK LI Regimental Centre Pays homage to fallen soldiers; honours legacy of JAK LI Regiment SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday rededicated the renovated War Memorial and attended the 78th Raising Day celebrations of the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) Regimental Centre at Srinagar. The programme was held […]
IGP chairs Crime review meeting at PCR Kashmir
Reviews progress of Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan Srinagar: IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi chaired a crime review meeting of Kashmir Zone at PCR Kashmir on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by all the range DIsG, district SSsP, JDP ZPHQ and other senior officers, a police spokesman said here. He said that at the outset, IGP […]
BJP announces key organizational appointments
Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, has announced key organisational appointments with immediate effect, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the party structure and enhancing grassroots outreach across the Union Territory, a statement issued by the organisation said Wednesday. As per an official order issued by State General Secretary Mohammad Anwar Khan, in […]
30K posts referred, 15K youth recruited in J&K since last year: Dy CM
Lays foundation stone for Kunzar–Hardshoora road Addresses public gathering at Kunzar SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Wednesday said that the government is prioritising employment generation, having referred nearly 30,000 posts and facilitated recruitment of around 15,000 through various agencies over the past year in Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister informed this while […]
IGNOU Sgr organises students’ discussion forum on Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
Focus on women’s political representation, awareness of constitutional provisions SRINAGAR: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Regional Centre Srinagar organised an online Students’ Discussion Forum on the theme-Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to create awareness among learners about women’s empowerment and constitutional provisions for enhancing their political representation. The programme was conducted in an interactive format […]
BCCI President calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Mithun Manhas, President, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said.