‘Shirtless’ protest: BJP Mahila Morcha burns effigy of Rahul Gandhi in Jammu
Jammu: The BJP Mahila Morcha on Monday held a protest in Jammu and burnt an effigy of Rahul Gandhi, condemning the Congress for what they termed an “objectionable and irresponsible” protest by its youth wing at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. On Friday, a group of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers staged a […]
Ashwani Kumar assumes charge as Additional Chief Secretary PDD
JAMMU: Ashwani Kumar today assumed the charge as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of Power Development Department at Civil Secretariat here Monday. The ACS held an introductory meeting with senior officers to review the functioning, ongoing projects and key issues of the department. Ashwani Kumar had detailed discussion with the Chief Engineers and senior functionaries, focusing […]
Bharat Darshan 2026
Kashmir students visit J&K Resident Commission NEW DELHI: A group of 20 students from Kashmir visited the Resident Commission of Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi as part of the “Bharat Darshan-2026” programme, an initiative of the Ministry for Home Affairs. The visit was a key part of their educational tour, aimed at broadening their […]
‘One Nation, One Election’ will enable long-term policy focus: VP Radhakrishnan
New Delhi: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday said implementing the concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ would enable stronger decision-making and long-term policy focus. He made the remarks while addressing the National CSR Summit 2026 convened by the Times of India Group at the Bharat Mandapam here. The vice president underlined the importance […]
Govt shattered dreams of youth by outsourcing 23,000 jobs: LoP Sunil Sharma
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has “shattered” the dreams of unemployed youth in the Union territory by “outsourcing” around 23,000 jobs, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma said on Saturday. The BJP leader asked the Omar Abdullah government to rollback the order or face the “wrath of the youth”. “The Abdullah government has outsourced, […]
Condolence ceremonies need no grandeur
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh A civilized society is defined not by its celebrations but by its mourning. The way a society embraces grief, the dignity and sensitivity with which it expresses it—this is the measure of its human maturity. Unfortunately, today our society seems to fall short of this standard. Mourning ceremonies, once a natural medium […]
Loyalty in a Faithless Age
Dr Aftab Jan Loyalty once defined character. Today it tests survival. Many people speak sweet words yet abandon each other when life turns hard. Promises flow easily but commitment disappears quickly. This age rewards speed, gain, and display. It does not reward patience, sacrifice, or faithfulness. That shift has wounded relationships deeply. People now fear […]
Degrees without Values: The Broken Promise of Education
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Education has always been sold to society as a moral and civilizational force—an “engine” that lifts a person beyond circumstance and a “weapon” that moves nations toward progress. In the attached notes, education is framed exactly this way: the “great engine of personal development,” a route to human potential, and even “the […]