Dy CM lays foundation for road link, inspects mining sites; emphasises environmental sustainability
JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today reiterated government’s commitment to speed up the infrastructure development besides addressing the environmental concerns. He was interacting with the locals after laying foundation stone for a road project from Santokh Vihar besides allied links at Kunjwani. The road will address the connectivity concerns of a large number of […]
Javed Rana attends Juniors Graduation Day of JPS
Emphasises physical fitness, mental alertness among students JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, today attended the pre-primary Graduation Day of Jodhamal Public School. While speaking on the occasion, the Minister congratulated the junior students and attributed their achievements to their hard work and the dedication of […]
2400 children in Child Care Institutes in J&K: Govt
‘69 CCIs sanctioned, 63 established, 6 more being established’ Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that there are around 2400 children living Child Care Institutes in the region and that all the requisite interventions are being made for the overall development of these children. Replying to the question of MLA Pampore Justice […]
Erasing Uncomfortable Truths
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad In an era of rapid information dissemination, the uncomfortable truths that challenge our beliefs or threaten societal stability are often erased or ignored rather than confronted. This tendency to sidestep reality can be seen in politics, history, social issues, and even personal interactions. The consequences of this avoidance range from distorted […]
Beyond Punishment: Schools must nurture, not hurt
By: Irshad Ahmad Wani Teachers, with the noble intention of shaping students into disciplined and responsible individuals, often find themselves resorting to punishment when faced with indiscipline or academic struggles. Many educators, both in government and private schools, argue that strict measures are sometimes necessary to maintain order and ensure effective learning. While this belief […]
Promoting gender equality at work
By: Elisabeth Kelan If you are starting your career today, you will hopefully see evidence of how far gender equality has come at work. You may have experienced little gender difference in educational attainment, see plenty of women leading companies, and be aware of legal protections and policies to combat gender discrimination in pay and […]
CS reviews relief, rehab measures being extended to different migrant categories
Assesses disaster management preparedness of J&K admin JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, held an intensive meeting with the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R) to assess the relief and rehabilitation measures being extended to different migrant categories of J&K besides the status of disaster management preparedness across different districts of the region. […]
1,88,422 cases settled in 1st National Lok Adalat held across J&K
SRINAGAR: Reaffirming the commitment to provide quick, affordable, and amicable resolution of disputes, the First National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 was successfully organized today across Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir under the patronage of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority) and the […]
Police solves theft case in Kulgam, five held
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam solved a theft case and recovered a stolen property besides, arrested the accused persons involved in the commission of crime, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that police received a written complaint from Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat resident of Churat Qazigund, stating therein that during the […]
Police registers first e-FIR in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police in Kupwara have registered the first e-FIR in the district, marking a step towards enhanced accessibility and digital policing, a police spokesman said Saturday. On Wednesday a complaint was received via email from Ghulam Nabi Bhat son of Haji Assadullah Bhat resident of Baghaat Colony, Bumhama, Kupwara, stating that while he was not […]
