Illegal riverbed mining caused massive destruction to the Sukhnag River: Report
New Delhi: A government-constituted fact-finding committee has confirmed that illegal riverbed mining has caused massive destruction to the Sukhnag River in Beerwah area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Saturday. The seven-member panel, formed by the Deputy Commissioner of Budgam in August last year following a directive from the National Green Tribunal […]
Light rain, snowfall likely in J&K from March 10–12: MeT
Srinagar: The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and snowfall in higher reaches at several places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days. According to the MeT office here, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy between March 7 and 9, with light rain and snowfall in […]
Lt Guv, CM congratulate J&K candidates for clearing CSE
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday congratulated candidates from the Union Territory who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, asserting that their accomplishment will serve as a beacon for other young aspirants in the region. In a post on X, Sinha extended his best wishes to the […]
Chief Secy reviews Mission YUVA progress across JK districts
JAMMU: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Friday chaired a meeting to review the district-wise performance of Mission YUVA across Jammu and Kashmir, assessing progress on key parameters of Culture, Capital, Capacity and Connectivity aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and employment generation among the youth. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism; Vice Chancellors of Universities; […]
Homestay accommodations can attract more tourists
Since the tourism season is all set to begin and many a tourists are currently on a visit to the Valley one issue that needs to be addressed is to arrange for more options of accommodation available for them during their visit. One option that has been gaining popularity is the homestays accommodations which were […]
The War in the Middle East That Might Change the World Economy
Irfan Attari From oil routes to food prices, the escalating tensions between Israel, the United States, and Iran threaten to ripple through the global economy. The conflicts in the Middle East do not usually stay in the area. Conflicts in this area, which is particularly important for strategy, have caused economic shocks all across the […]
Social Quotient: The Sweetest Support of All
Syed Mustafa Ahmed Since childhood, we have consistently heard that the human being is a social animal, incapable of surviving outside society. All human development is possible only within a social context; outside of it, one risks adopting the demeanour of a beast. With countless opinions in the world, everyone has the right to express […]
Pharmacists, Paramedics vital for strengthening healthcare delivery in JK: Sakeena Itoo
Delivers keynote address on National Pharmacy Education Day celebrations JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Friday emphasized that pharmacists and paramedics play a crucial role in strengthening the healthcare delivery system across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the National […]
CM interacts with delegations, development and community issues discussed
JAMMU: Several delegations called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence here Friday, apprising him of a range of developmental and welfare-related issues concerning their respective areas and communities. Member of Rajya Sabha Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo called on the Chief Minister along-with a delegation of residents from Paddar in district Kishtwar. The delegation submitted […]
Matter of great pride to serve nation: Kavinder Gupta
Senior BJP leader appointed as Guv HP Jammu: Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Friday called the responsibility to serve the nation a matter of great pride and expressed his gratitude to the president, prime minister and home minister after his appointment as the governor of Himachal Pradesh. Gupta said, as the governor of Himachal […]