Ensure quality, timely execution of projects: Deputy Chief Minister to officers
Visits Bandipora to assess progress on key development projects BANDIPORA: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Bandipora district to inspect and review the progress of several key developmental projects being executed in the district. The Deputy Chief Minister was accompanied by MLA Bandipora, Nizam-ud-Din Bhat and MLA Sonawari, Hilal Akbar […]
Javid Dar reviews social welfare schemes
Calls for greater outreach to beneficiaries SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Elections, Javid Ahmad Dar, Wednesday chaired a review meeting to assess the implementation and progress of various social welfare schemes in his constituency. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sarmad Hafeez, senior officers of […]
CS gives shape to a Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Socio-Economic Reintegration Framework for Drug Abuse Victims
SRINAGAR: In a major step towards strengthening the fight against substance abuse and ensuring long-term recovery of affected individuals, the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo gave shape to al comprehensive Rehabilitation and Socio-Economic Reintegration Framework for victims of drug abuse, aimed at facilitating their successful reintegration into society through a structured rehabilitation cycle. The proposed framework […]
Government approves ₹15.99 crore Water Supply Scheme for Watergam
SRINAGAR: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a ₹15.99 crore Water Supply Scheme for Watergam Town in Baramulla district under the Capex Budget 2026–27. The project is aimed at significantly strengthening the drinking water infrastructure in the town and ensuring improved access to safe, reliable and […]
Police solves theft case in Pulwama, accused held
Srinagar:Police in Pulwama successfully solved a theft case registered at Police Station Litter and recovered stolen property, leading to the arrest of the accused involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that the case was registered following a complaint lodged by a resident of Bathnoor regarding the theft of various items, […]
Drug peddler property worth Rs 1.20 crore attached in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday attached property worth Rs 1.20 crore belonging to a drug peddler under the NDPS act in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. “Police attached a double-storey residential house worth approximately Rs 1.20 crore belonging to a drug peddler, Manzoor Mir @ Mann Tiger, resident of Kadlabal Pampore, under the […]
Disaster ready mechanism
Jammu and Kashmir is exposed to the vagaries of weather round the year. From harsh winters to severe hot summers, the region experiences all types of weather and the related issues associated with it. Last year’s floods, cloudbursts, and landslides in several parts of the UT were a harsh reminder. Natural disasters do not send […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, The Subsidy Black Hole The staggering projected jump in India’s fertilizer subsidy bill to Rupees 3.4 lakh crore exposes egregious administrative short-sightedness. Relying on an unrealistic Budget estimate of rupees 1.7 lakh crore reveals the government’s failure to foresee obvious global supply vulnerabilities. While external geopolitical shocks are real the Centre’s structural lacunae […]
Tit for ‘TET’: TET and the Crisis of Accountability in Education
Javaid Jawad The recent landmark judgment of the Supreme Court, making it mandatory for teachers to qualify the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) or be deemed ineligible to teach, has sent shockwaves through educational circles in Jammu and Kashmir. Social media is flooded with concerns from teachers, while leaders of teachers’ associations are voicing their apprehensions […]
Nature is benevolent an sometimes dreadful
Sahil Manzoor Bhatti Clear, crystal-clear rivers are meant to be a source of water which needs to escape pollution and used for fun and frolic. One such activity that these water bodies are used for is recklessly swimming. Nature is benevolent, but at times it can also be very dreadful. It is heart breaking that […]