Natural Refrigerators: How DudranBoniyar Balances Tradition and Modernity
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi Dudran is a beautiful village 15 kilometers from the tehsil headquarters Boniyar. It’s a treasure trove of natural beauty, cultural richness, and traditional wisdom. The serene valley lives up to its name of “Dudwan” or the “Milk Forest,” as it is filled with a bountiful amount of agricultural and dairy produce. […]
Reservation politics is OK, but can other issue be ignored
By: Mohammad Iqbal Mughal In the UT of Jammu and Kashmir striving for development, the focus of political discourse often deviates from the pressing challenges that directly impact the daily lives of citizens. Among these distractions, reservation politics stands out as a divisive and often overemphasized topic, while genuine issues like unemployment, inflation, infrastructure disparity […]
Switching off from work can be difficult
By: Ty Ferguson, Carol Maher and Rachel Curtis It’s never been easier to stay connected to work. Even when we’re on leave, our phones and laptops keep us tethered. Many of us promise ourselves we won’t check emails during our break. But we do. Being away from the workplace, and even in a new location, […]
National Farmers Day: Agriculture Minister reaffirms Govt’s commitment towards farmers’ welfare, agri promotion
‘HADP to create 2.8L jobs, establish 19K enterprises, train 2.5L individuals in modern farming practices’ JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Departments, Javed Ahmad Dar, expressed gratitude to the farming community of Jammu and Kashmir for their dedication to agriculture and allied sectors. He lauded their pivotal role in making […]
KU hosts workshop on NEP 2020: Discusses implementation for commerce studies at PG level
Srinagar: To align postgraduate commerce curricula with NEP 2020 guidelines, the Department of Commerce, University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with the NEP Cell, organized a one-day national workshop. The workshop aimed to enhance the understanding and practical implementation of the NEP 2020 in commerce education. In her address, Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, emphasized […]
Quality education imperative for honing intellectual capacity of youth: Dy CM
Attends annual day of Sainik School Nagrota JAMMU: Underscoring the importance of imparting quality education, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Monday, said that it imparts a sense of discipline besides honing the intellectual capacity of youth. “Education not only brings discipline but also supports spiritual growth of youth making a nation developed and prosperous,” maintained […]
DIG South Kashmir Anantnag range visits Police Awantipora
Reviews security situation, holds operational meeting Srinagar: Deputy Inspector General of Police SKR Anantnag, Javid Iqbal Matoo visited south Kashmir’s Awantipora to assess the security situation, winter preparedness and held an operational meeting with the officers of Police, Army and CAPF, a police spokesman said Monday. The meeting was attended by Commander 01 Sector RR, […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Awantipora intercepted a vehicle (Innova) bearing registration number JK13B-9082. During search, 3.945 Kgms of grinded Poppy Straw was recovered from the possession of Shabir […]
Woman dies under suspicious condition in Pulwama’s Gudoora
Ascertaining cause of death, says SSP Srinagar: An elderly woman died under suspicious circumstances at her son-in-law’s house in Gudoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. An official said that a woman identified as Khurshi Begum (62), wife of late Abdul Rahman Dar of Looswani Newa collapsed at the house of her son-in-law […]
Shopian residents demand intra town traffic as authorities relocate cab stands
Shopian: The people visiting Shopian town and other places have been suffering in absence of intra town cab facilities, locals alleged Monday. The residents of different areas of Shopian said that authorities have shifted many cab stands from the main town to other places to decongest traffic in town. They said that cab stands are […]
