What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
By: Denitsa Dineva Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will discontinue its third-party factchecking programmes, starting in the US. Journalists and anti-hate speech activists have criticised the decision as an attempt to curry favour with the incoming US president, Donald Trump, but there could be an even […]
Pahari Language should be introduced in higher education curriculum
By: Mohammad Iqbal Mughal The rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without the recognition of its diverse languages, such as Pahari and Gojri. Despite their historical and cultural significance, these languages have remained on the fringes of formal education systems for decades. Introducing the Pahari language in the Jammu and […]
Why resilience won’t solve the mental health crisis among young people
By: Dusana Dorjee Around 20% of eight to 16 year olds in the UK had a probable mental health disorder in 2023, according to NHS statistics. This is up from 12.5% in 2017. At the same time, a 2024 report from the Children’s Commissioner for England found that more than a quarter of a million […]
Dr. Jitendra Singh Hosts J&K, Ladakh Students at National Youth Festival Dinner
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hosted a dinner for around 100 students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh during the “National Youth Festival 2025” organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The gathering aimed to inspire youth to channel their innovative ideas into actionable steps towards building a “Viksit Bharat” as […]
Satish Sharma calls on Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Discusses initiatives to make J&K as sports hub in India NEW DELHI: Minister for FCS & CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology Science and Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, called on Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, in New Delhi and discussed isdues related to overall development of […]
Srinagar Smart City Scam: More arrests likely as officials probe financial irregularities
Srinagar: The recent arrest of two senior officials from Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) on corruption charges has unveiled a web of financial irregularities, with investigators signaling the possibility of more arrests in the coming days. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is reportedly digging deep into suspicious bank transactions linked to the two officials, Executive Engineer […]
Javed Dar visits Chijhama Rafiabad, offers condolences to Ramban victims’ family
Assures support to bereaved family of late Danish, Yaser BARAMULLA: Minister for Agriculture Production and Rural Development, Javed Ahmad Dar, visited the bereaved family of Danish Imtiyaz Khan and Yaser Imtiyaz Khan, two siblings who tragically lost their lives in a road accident in Ramban. The Minister visited the family’s residence in Chijhama village, located […]
Equitable, holistic development; Govt’ s top priority: Dy CM
JAMMU: Endorsing people centric policy of present government, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that ensuring appreciable socio economic empowerment coupled with holistic development forms top priority of present dispensation. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organised by Jatt Sabha at R.S.Pura here today. MLA Jammu East, Vikram Randhawa, former Ministers […]
Police arrests six drug peddlers in North Kashmir
Srinagar: Police arrested six drug peddlers in Baramulla and Sopore and recovered contraband/psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Sunday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Thanda Kasi Chandoosa, arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohammad Shaban Maray son of Late Ghulam Mohammad resident of Dudbugh. During search, […]
Govt re-designates two IAS officers as Secretary to Government
Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday ordered re-designation of two IAS officers as Secretary to the Government. Consequent upon promotion of Mohammad Aijaz, IAS (AGMUT:2012) to the selection Grade (Level-13 in the Pay Matrix), vide Order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, under endorsement No. 14016/24/2024.UTS-I dated 01.01.2025, […]
