Banking on adaptations
By: Becky Thomas Cities can be deeply unwelcoming places for wildlife. They are noisy, difficult to get around, full of people and heavily reliant on artificial lighting. Yet some species do better in urban areas than in rural ones. Research is showing that animals of the same species that live in cities and the countryside […]
A Tale of unwavering resilience
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi Life will test us at times, even in ways we could not have anticipated. I have pondered many times about how success is heralded, how milestones are savoured and how worth is gauged by what we accomplish. But what about us, who toiled long and hard, who sweated and sacrificed, only […]
Understanding student empowerment
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad When we talk about empowering students, what do we mean? It’s a buzzword that’s been thrown around a lot in educational circles, but let’s break it down. Student empowerment is all about giving students the tools, confidence, and opportunities to take charge of their own learning. It’s about fostering independence and […]
J&K, Ladakh High Court holds Full Court reference to condole demise of Advocates
JAMMU: A Full Court reference was held today in the Courtroom of Chief Justice at Jammu Wing of the High Court to condole the demise of Subash Dutt, S. Karanbir Singh, Hafeez Ur Rehman, Sonam Dorjey, Chand Mohan Gupta, S. Jaspinder Singh, Bachan Lal Kalgotra, Ashok Parihar, Devki Nandan and R.K. Bhatia, Advocates of the […]
Police detains two notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal detained two notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act, after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that the two notorious drug peddlers, Danish Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar resident of Wakura Ganderbal and Shahjehan Ahmad Parrah son of Nazir Ahmad […]
No issue with this part of Kashmir, real case is PoJK: LoP Sunil Sharma
Jammu: The Leader Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and BJP MLA, Sunil Sharma on Thursday welcomed External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s statement that the ‘Kashmir issue will be solved once the stolen part under illegal Pakistani occupation is returned’. Jaishankar made these remarks during a session titled ‘India’s Rise and Role in […]
ACB registers FIR in DA case, conducts searches at Sgr, Gbl
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered an FIR into the allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets accumulated by a public servant namely Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, then Junior Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Department Sub Division Pulwama. The suspect is in possession of huge assets both immovable / movable and cash deposits in his own […]
Karnah residents stage protest, demand immediate airlifting of two dead bodies
Srinagar: In a distressing situation highlighting administrative apathy, two deceased individuals, including a 13-year-old boy, remain stranded in Srinagar and Handwara, as authorities have yet to arrange their airlifting to Karnah in Tangdhar, Kupwara. Frustrated over the prolonged delay, scores of Karnah residents staged a protest at Tangdhar Sumo Stand on Thursday, urging the district […]
DGP cuts down two thirds of his security personnel
Announces major manpower optimization drive Jammu: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday announced a major manpower optimization drive, revealing that he cut two-thirds of his own security. Speaking at a ‘Thana Diwas’ event here the DGP emphasized on the improved resource allocation, police incentivization and evolving technology to enhance efficiency in law enforcement […]
