‘Cattle intrusion on highways’: SC seeks response from Centre, others on plea to prevent such occurrences
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to the authorities to ensure that stray cattle is kept away from national and state highways across the country. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Centre and others, including […]
Silent Siege: Porcupines Put Kashmir’s Saffron at Risk
Relentless burrowers threaten a centuries-old crop, leaving farmers to battle an unseen force Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In the saffron fields of Pampore, where autumn once painted the land in soft shades of purple, a quiet unease now lingers. By day, the fields appear calm, stretching gently across the plateau, carrying the weight of generations […]
Why the rumour mill remains active in Kashmir
Kashmir is known for its hyper activism on spreading rumours and lies. This has been our favourite past time since centuries. Though we should have learnt to avoid spreading rumours in this age of information and social media availability, but the situation hardly has seen any change. Rumour mills get active in Kashmir not only […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Decriminalization: Relief or Regulatory Risk? The Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, while aiming for Ease of Doing Business risks diluting the deterrent effect of our legal framework. Decriminalizing over 700 provisions across 80 Central Acts may inadvertently embolden corporate negligence under the guise of minor lapses. With India’s judiciary already burdened by 50 million […]
The journey from generic to innovation
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh India has today become one of the largest suppliers of affordable medicines globally. Its recognition as the “pharmacy of the world” is not just a metaphor, but a powerful testament to its production capacity, export expansion, and contribution to global public health. By 2025-26, the Indian pharmaceutical market will surpass $50 billion […]
Pagdandi Ka Musafir: A Collection of Short Stories
Wani Arfat In Urdu literature, the short story is not only a literary form but a mirror that reflects human consciousness, social truths, and psychological complexity. Through the medium of short stories, individuals and society can view and observe themselves in reality. The role of a short story writer is not only to write stories […]
CS reviews implementation strategy for Urban Challenge Fund in JK
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired a review meeting to assess the roadmap for implementation of the ambitious Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) in the Union Territory. The presentation was made by the Housing & Urban Development Department, outlining a transformative approach to urban financing and infrastructure development. The meeting besides the concerned Administrative Secretaries […]
Several public representatives, delegations call on CM in Jammu
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday held a series of meetings with public representatives, former legislators, officials and various delegations in Jammu. MLA Jasrota, Rajiv Jasrotia, called on the Chief Minister and apprised him of several issues pertaining to his constituency, seeking timely intervention for their redressal. A delegation led by former Minister and President, […]
‘Will be a dream come true’: JK Waqf chief on reservation for women in Parliament
Srinagar: The passage of Women’s Reservation Act amendments would be an inspiring step and a dream come true for the womenfolk of the country, BJP leader and Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi sad here on Monday. “This is an inspiring step for us and we welcome it. It will be a dream […]
Amid ‘One Student-One Tree’ call, Sakeena Itoo launches mega plantation drive
Calls students Ambassadors of Environmental protection JAMMU: In a significant initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Monday launched a mega plantation drive across Jammu and Kashmir from SRML Higher Secondary School (HSS) here to instil the sprit of environmental protection and green development among […]