Registrar General, Census Commissioner GoI reviews preparations for Census 2027
JAMMU: Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan Monday reviewed preparations for the upcoming Census 2027 during his exclusive visit to the Directorate of Census Operations Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. The visit was focused on preparation and readiness of the Directorate of Census for conducting the […]
Jammu and Kashmir to be nation’s spiritual heart: LG Sinha
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that after five years of sustained efforts, the vision of making Jammu and Kashmir the nation’s “spiritual heart” is no longer distant. Sinha was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the infrastructure upgradation and beautification work at Shiv Khori shrine in the Reasi district. The work was completed […]
Curbs in Kashmir over protests against Khamenei’s killing lifted
Srinagar: Life returned to normal across Kashmir on Saturday as authorities lifted restrictions which were in effect the whole week in the wake of protests in many parts of the valley following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Restrictions have been lifted from all parts of the valley and the situation is […]
Govt hikes LPG price by Rs 60, no hike on petrol or diesel
New Delhi: Domestic cooking gas LPG price was hiked on Saturday by a steep Rs 60 per cylinder, the second increase in rate in less than a year, as the spike in global energy rates following the West Asia crisis weighed on the world’s third largest energy consumer. Top government sources, however, were quick to […]
Parched Valley: Is Kashmir Heading Towards Water Crisis?
Jhelum flows at historic lows amid alarming rainfall deficit and scant snow Concerns rising over drinking water and irrigation in the Valley Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir may be staring at the possibility of a looming water crisis as the Valley’s lifeline—the River Jhelum—continues to flow at historically low levels following a prolonged dry spell, […]
Chief Editor Nida-e-Mashriq Abdul Rashid Shah is no more
Director Information, JDI Kashmir condoles demise Srinagar: Senior journalist and Chief Editor and owner of the Urdu daily Nida-e-Mashriq, Abdul Rashid Shah, passed away in Srinagar early Saturday after a prolonged battle with pulmonary ailments. He was 77, family sources said. Born in June 1948 at Chinkral Mohallah, Habba Kadal in old Srinagar, Shah was […]
CM felicitates frontline electric utility workers at ‘Lineman Diwas’
Stresses on zero casualty goal for linemen, emphasizes proper use of safety gear JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday presided over Lineman Diwas celebration at Convention Centre Jammu. Organised by Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited, the event recognised linemen as the frontline technical workforce maintaining the electricity supply in Jammu and Kashmir. It marked […]
Handh te Handh Koor: The Lost Charm of Kashmir’s Spring
Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat Kashmir, often described as heaven on earth, is known for its four distinct seasons-spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each season carries its own charm, significance, and deep cultural connection with the people of the valley. Among them, spring holds a special place, for it marks the rebirth of life after the long […]
Jung e Badr: The Dawn of a Saga
Mushtaq Hurrah The twilight hours of Mecca’s darkness were going from bad to worse, shrouding the Prophet PBUH and His companions in acute uncertainty and tribulation. The pagans’ relentless pursuit of His eradication was looking unstoppable, leaving migration to Yathrib, a beacon of hope and the only viable path. As the shadows of Mecca deepened, […]
Book Review: Raakh Mein Dabi Chingari
Mohammad Kafeel Qasmi In literature, there are works that draw attention not by their size but by the quiet seriousness of their observation. Nasreen Hamzah Ali’s Raakh Mein Dabi Chingari belongs to that category of writing where the author does not attempt to dazzle the reader with elaborate language or sweeping ideological proclamations, yet succeeds […]