122 Journalists were killed during 2024 amid global conflicts
A Grim Year for media By: Sualiha Zubair Srinagar: With a record 122 media professionals losing lives across various conflict zones, the year 2024 has become yet another perilous year for journalists worldwide. From airstrikes in Gaza to targeted killings in other war zones, journalists became key casualties, bearing the weight of their duty to […]
Defeating the human metapneumovirus?
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Human metapneumovirus has emerged as a global health concern, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. First identified in 2001, human metapneumovirus causes significant respiratory infections worldwide, leading to hospitalization and mortality, particularly in low-income countries. As viral outbreaks such as human metapneumovirus pose increasing challenges, […]
Abandoning fact checking: Will it affect the fight against misinformation
By: Ned Watt, Michelle Riedlinger and Silvia Montaña-Niño Meta has announced it will abandon its fact-checking program, starting in the United States. It was aimed at preventing the spread of online lies among more than 3 billion people who use Meta’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads. In a video, the company’s chief, […]
Consequences of Irresponsible Parenting
By: Syed Majid Gilani Growing up, I was fortunate to be surrounded by a close-knit community of family, neighbors, and relatives who deeply valued the art of storytelling. These tales, rich with lessons, guided us in shaping our morals and ethics. Among the storytellers was my grandmother, the late SyedaSakinaGilani, whose wisdom and life experiences […]
CM Addresses Valedictory Session Of First Women’s National Integration Camp Of NSS volunteers
Women given voting rights in the very first election: CM JAMMU: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today remarked that this country has a rich history of women empowerment and emancipation from the very beginning as it was born on the core idea of equality. The Chief Minister made these remarks while delivering the presidential address during […]
PMGSY Phase IV to be launched soon: Deputy CM
Asks officers to ensure no eligible habitation is left out JAMMU: The fourth phase of ambitious initiative ’PMGSY’ would soon be launched in Jammu and Kashmir to connect the left out areas. This information was given in a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Chowdhary. The meeting was attended […]
Awantipora residents protest unscheduled power cuts
By: Mushtaq ul Islam Pulwama: Scores of residents from several villages in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district staged protests on Thursday, voicing their frustration over frequent unscheduled power outages that have disrupted their lives during the harsh winter season. Villages including Gulzarpora, Shaltukan, Batapora, Jangalnord, Ranzipora, Baderwan, and Kanjipora were among those affected. The […]
Govt directs officers, officials stationed in Jammu to attend R-Day function
Srinagar: The Government has called upon officers and officials of the Government and Public Sector Undertakings, stationed at Jammu, to attend main Republic Day function as a part of their official duty on January 26. The main function R-Day is being held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is schedule […]
Satish Sharma calls on Union Minister Dr Jatinder Singh
Discusses development scenario in J&K with special focus on rural, border areas NEW DELHI: Minister for FCS&CA, Transport Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology, Science and Technology, ARI and Trainings, Satish Sharma, called on Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jatinder Singh and had a detailed discussion […]
