Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore: Mega Grievance Redressal Camp held at Markundal
Activities commence across Bandipora, ushering in a vibrant start to events throughout the district BANDIPORA: As part of the nation-wide ‘Prashasan Gaon ki Ore’ campaign, Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Bandipora, Abdul Gani Bhat along with the Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri on Thursday presided over a mega grievance redressal camp at Markundal, Hajin. […]
Lt Guv chairs 73rd meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 73rd Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Wednesday at Raj Bhawan. The meeting was attended by Members of the Board- Mahamandleshwar Swami VishveshvaranandGirijiMaharaj; Baleshwar Rai, Dr Ashok Bhan, ShriKulBhushanAhuja, Dr NeelamSareen, Shri K.K Sharma, Shri Suresh Kumar Sharma and Shri Raghu K. Mehta. Dr Mandeep […]
Need for a balancing act

Advocate Aqib Ul Ahad Wani The BharatiyaNyayaSanhita (BNS) seeks to modernize and unify various legal frameworks in India. Notably, Sections 85 and 86 of the BNS mirror the provisions of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to the issue of cruelty inflicted upon married women by their husbands or relatives. This […]
Escaping responsibility
By: Javaid Jawad A middle school in education Zone Quilmuqam, District Bandipora, has seen a remarkable increase in student enrolment, exceeding 100%. The school’s growing reputation has earned the trust of the local community, leading many parents to enrol their children there. Despite this success, numerous teachers are reluctant to accept postings at the school. […]
CM expresses grief over Kathua fire tragedy

Assures best treatment for injured Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of six lives in a devastating fire incident in Kathua district. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister described the incident as deeply painful, particularly as it claimed the lives of six people and injuring another four. […]
Will AI save the planet? Why the evidence is flawed
By: Jo Lindsay Walton Optimistic advocates for AI say this environmentally costly technology will become more sustainable with time. We can use AI more efficiently, and explore less energy-intensive designs inspired by the human brain. We can build data centres more sustainably, using wood or low-carbon concrete and steel. The heat from the data centres […]
Lt Guv unveils Silver Jubilee issue of Shri Raghvendra Panchang
Says our research on astrology and ancient scriptures should touch the lives of people JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday unveiled the Silver Jubilee Issue of Shri Raghvendra Panchang, at University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated Sh Chander Mouli Raina, the editorial team of the Panchang and all the members of […]
Rana pushes for making JKFDC self-reliant
Reviews measures for conservation of Wular Lake JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, Wednesday emphasised strenuous efforts for making Jammu Kashmir Forest Development Corporation Limited (JKFDCL), a self reliant and profit earning organisation. The Minister was chairing a meeting held to review the performance and functioning […]
Effective mechanism in place for redressal of public issues: Dy CM
JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, said an effective mechanism has been put in place for prompt redressal of issues being faced by the public. “Necessary instructions have been issued to the concerned officers to ensure that the public grievances are redressed on priority and developmental initiatives are speeded up”, maintained the Minister. The […]