Javed Dar champions eco-friendly development in J&K
Flags off ‘Watershed Yatra’ from Kathua, urges people to join initiative for environmental conservation, water management KATHUA: Minister for Agricultural Production and Rural Development Department, Javed Ahmad Dar, underscored the challenges posed by rapid development and commercialisation while emphasising the critical need for environmental conservation and water management. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the […]
Police arrests bootlegger in Sopore, illicit liquor recovered
Srinagar: Police in Sopore arrested a bootlegger and recovered illicit liquor from his possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party during patrolling intercepted a person identified as Farooq Ahmad Ganie @Farooq Jandgur son of Ghulam Nabi Ganie resident of Bunpora Langate Handwara. During search, Police party were able to recover […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in South Kashmir
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police arrested a drug peddler at a checkpoint established at Parigam, identified as Mohammad Amin Bhat son of Mohammad Akbar Bhat resident of Wanpora and recovered 3.5 Kgs of Charas Powder-like substance from his […]
DIG Baramulla visits Bandipora, reviews security scenario
Srinagar: DIG North Kashmir Range Baramulla Maqsood-ul-Zaman Wednesday visited district Bandipora in order to review security scenario, anti-terrorist operations, law & order situation in the district, a police spokesman said. The DIG visited the location of Kishan Ganga Hydel Power Project, accompanied by SSP Bandipora and other senior officers. He reviewed the present security grid […]
Com Secy Culture reviews functioning of Kala Kendra Jammu
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Culture, K Ramesh Kumar, reviewed the functioning of Kala Kendra, emphasizing the need to enhance its operations in line with its aims and objectives. “All possible resources would be utilised to make Kala Kendra a center of excellence in promoting cultural heritage”, maintained the Commissioning Secretary. Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Academy of […]
GST Council to soon take decision on rates, number of slabs: FM
New Delhi: The GST Council will soon take a decision on having fewer and lower rates as the review work is almost complete, Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman said on Tuesday. Currently, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Luxury and demerit goods are […]
Is social media draining our spirit?
By: Shahid Ul Islam We live in an era dominated by technology and social media. Information is available at our fingertips, and yet, instead of using these platforms for positivity and enlightenment, they have become sources of endless distress. Every time we open a social media app, we are met with heartbreaking news death, disease, […]
