BJP spokesman calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Dr Abhijeet Jasrotia, BJP Spokesperson called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday. Jasrotia expressed gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor for his visionary leadership and people-centric policy framework, emphasising the strategic significance of Lieutenant Governor’s address to the J&K Legislative Assembly in laying a robust foundation for J&K’s economic resurgence and holistic development. He […]
Lt Guv releases books in Jammu
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday released a book titled ‘Rishton Ke Bheege Akhbaar (Ghazal Sangrah)’ written by Dr Anila Singh Charak. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the author and wished her success in the future literary endeavours. The Lt Guv later released a book titled ‘Jammu: A Land of Heritage and Legends, Volume-I’, authored by […]
Ramadhan: Price of essentials skyrockets in Kashmir, people express concern

Srinagar: Amidst the holy month of Ramadhan, the people across Kashmir have voiced concerns over the skyrocketing prices of essential items, particularly fruits, vegetables, and other daily necessities. Locals from various districts including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, Baramulla, and Kupwara expressed their concerns, stating, “Vegetables and fruits have become almost unaffordable for the […]
A new dawn for education

By: Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat As winter bids farewell and the first signs of spring emerge, the valley of Kashmir awakens with renewed life. This year, the reopening of schools after winter vacation carries an even deeper significance. It is not just about students returning to their classrooms; it is about the revival of joy, enthusiasm, […]
Intense heat changes our biology, can make us age significantly faster
By: Rongbin Xu, Shuai Li Heat takes it out of you. After a long, hot day, we feel tired and grumpy. But sustained periods of heat do more than that – they age us faster. Cumulative heat stress changes our epigenetics – how our cells turn on or off gene switches in response to environmental […]
Village festivals
By: K S S Pillai The just-completed Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj had been in all radio and television news bulletins since its beginning. Attended by crores of people from all corners of the country and even outside, it had created several records. While some political parties praised it, others denounced and mocked it. Though […]
CM Omar Abdullah launches website for Khelo India Winter Games 2025

Four-day event to begin in Gulmarg from March 9 JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the official website for Khelo India Winter Games 2025 (kwig2025.com) at the Civil Secretariat. The launch event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Ministers Javed Ahmad Rana and Satish Sharma, and Gulmarg MLA Farooq A. Shah. Also […]