JK to adopt Rajasthan model, focus on cleanliness to boost tourism: CM Omar
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the government will adopt a Rajasthan-style behavioural training model for tourism stakeholders to improve the experience of holidaymakers visiting the Union Territory. In reply to questions by Congress MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone and National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq, the chief minister said that clean tourist destinations […]
Border villages are India’s first line of defence: Lt Guv
Directs for keeping dedicated Nodal officers for border villages JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that border villages are India’s first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. “Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but they also stand […]
Assembly grants two month extension to JJM House Committee for report submission
JAMMU: The Legislative Assembly Wednesday granted two months’ extension to the House Committee on Jal Jeevan Mission to submit its report. The motion was accepted and extension was granted through voice vote. The Chairman of the House Committee, Justice Hasnain Masoodi, moved a motion which reads, “that this house do extend the tenure of the […]
Govt. committed to phased regularization of daily wagers: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU: Reaffirming its commitment to regularisation of daily wagers in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the process will be initiated in a phased manner during the current financial year. He made these remarks while responding to a bill moved by MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami which read, […]
Shreya Singhal assumes charge as Director Information
Reiterates commitment towards modernizing the communication strategies JAMMU: Shreya Singhal, on Wednesday assumed the charge of Director Information Jammu and Kashmir. After assuming office, the Director held an introductory meet with the senior officers and officials of the DIPR. She emphasized the importance of transparent, timely and people-centric dissemination of information. She highlighted the […]
110 Industrial Estates, Thousands of Units: J&K’s Industrial Push Gains Ground Amid Revival Drive
From Pulwama’s expanding hubs to MSME revival schemes, government banks on transparency, incentives and infrastructure to fuel industrial growth Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s industrial landscape is witnessing a significant transformation, with the government laying out an expansive roadmap that combines infrastructure expansion, policy-driven transparency and targeted revival of struggling units. In a […]
Adopt healthy lifestyle
People of all age groups, especially above 40 years are facing a huge health risk known as sudden stroke. Stroke which is a medical emergency has become so rampant in the country that every 40 seconds, someone somewhere suffers a stroke, and every four minutes, someone loses his life to it. Stroke is emerging as […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Digital Inclusion or Digital Illusion? India’s ‘JAM trinity’ is a masterstroke of economic architecture, yet its foundation the smartphone, is crumbling under fiscal pressure. While we celebrate 570 million Jan Dhan accounts and the world’s cheapest data, an 18% GST on handsets acts as a regressive gatekeeper. The 7% dip in Q4 2025 […]
Living with Helplessness
Abid Hussain Rather All of us must have observed that there comes a moment in our lives when our efforts seem useless and futile. We try our best, we push hard and we wait patiently, but nothing changes and the situation remains unaltered. The world moves on but we remain stuck, watching from the sidelines. […]
The Wealth Game Schools Never Taught Us
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad In almost every society, children grow up hearing the same formula for success: study hard, get good grades, secure a respectable job, work honestly, save a little, and one day life will reward you. It is a message repeated by parents, teachers, institutions, and even governments. On the surface, it sounds sensible. […]