Yasha Mudgal reviews CAPEX Budget 2024-25 of Tourism Department

Emphasises optimal fund utilization, expeditious project execution, enhanced visitor experience JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Tourism, Yasha Mudgal, chaired a high level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the CAPEX Budget 2024-25 of Tourism Department, besides assessing the performance and functioning of Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs). The meeting focused on implementation of ongoing tourism projects, infrastructural […]
ACS Education inaugurates JKSCERT 5 day training programme on inclusive education
JAMMU: In a significant move towards strengthening inclusive education in Jammu and Kashmir, JKSCERT Divisional Office Jammu in collaboration with DIET Jammu, successfully launched a five day training programme on inclusive education under NISHTHA for in-service teachers, masters and lecturers from Jammu district (Phase II). The training, being held from March 2 to March 6, […]
Govt tightens noose on illegal mining

Initiates stern action to curb the menace JAMMU: In a decisive move aimed at tackling the menace of illegal mining in the Union Territory, the Jammu and Kashmir government has attached Joint Director, Geology and Mining, Jammu, H L Langeh, with the Administrative Department, ceasing all powers vested in him with immediate effect, an official […]
Ramadan: The Sacred Season

By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon “Ramadan is not just about changing our schedules; it is about changing our hearts.” Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is not merely an adjustment in routine—it is an invitation to a profound spiritual transformation. It is a time when the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are […]
The Crab Mentality
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad In societies worldwide, a troubling pattern persists when individuals strive for success, innovation, or personal growth, they are often met with resistance—not just from systemic barriers, but from their peers. This phenomenon, sometimes referred to as crab mentality—derived from the way crabs in a bucket pull each other down rather than […]