Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, El Niño Exposes Policy Inertia With the IMD predicting a grim 90% of Long Period Average rainfall and an 84% combined probability of below normal or deficient precipitation India’s passive approach to climate resilience is alarming. The Agriculture Ministry has already identified 12 states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu […]
The reality of happiness and anger in human life
Mohammad Hanief In every era of human history, people have searched for happiness and struggled with anger. These two emotions, often viewed as opposites, have shaped personal lives, communities, and even civilizations. While happiness is celebrated as a symbol of success and fulfillment, anger is frequently portrayed as a destructive force that must be controlled […]
The Arithmetic of Aspiration
Why India’s employment question now turns on permanence Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran When Sir Arthur Lewis set out in 1954 to explain how poor economies grow rich, he located the central drama of development not in the accumulation of capital, but in the migration of workers out of subsistence agriculture into the more remunerative occupations […]
Rains, Thunderstorms lash parts of Kashmir
MeT forecast more rain till June 22 Srinagar: Heavy thunderstorms accompanied by rain and hailstorm hit several parts of Kashmir on Tuesday evening, bringing a sharp change in weather conditions across the Valley, officials said. The weather activity was reported from various areas of north and central Kashmir, including Srinagar and Baramulla districts, where […]
From Streets to Shelter: Srinagar’s Mission to End Begging Gains Ground
Under Centre’s SMILE scheme, administration launches major rehabilitation drive across city 700 rehabilitated so far; over 1,500 identified for counselling, support and reintegration Srinagar: In the bustling markets of Srinagar, where tourists stroll along Polo View and commuters crowd city intersections, a quiet but determined social transformation is underway. The district administration, in coordination […]
CM reviews urban development initiatives, housing projects for Srinagar
Chairs 84th Board of Directors meeting of SDA SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired the 84th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) here at the Civil Secretariat, an official spokesman said. The meeting reviewed the implementation status of decisions taken in the previous Board meeting and considered […]
Pak-backed terror network busted in Delhi, 7 held: Police
New Delhi: Delhi Police dismantled an alleged Pakistan-backed terror-crime module operating in Delhi-NCR, arresting seven operatives accused of smuggling arms and narcotics from Pakistan and carrying out reconnaissance of potential targets, the photos of which were allegedly shared with handlers across the border, officials said on Tuesday. The accused were allegedly working for Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist […]
Union MoS Ajay Tamta reviews J&K highway projects
Highlights 12 year infrastructure overhaul JAMMU: Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways Ajay Tamta wrapped up a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday after an extensive inspection of key National Highway projects followed by a high-level review meeting held at the Convention Centre, Jammu yesterday. During the visit, the […]
CM lays foundation stones for two major sewerage infrastructure projects in Srinagar
Projects worth over ₹26.5 crore to strengthen wastewater management and improve urban sanitation SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday laid the foundation stones for two major sewerage infrastructure projects in Srinagar aimed at strengthening wastewater treatment facilities and improving urban sanitation in the city. The projects include the augmentation and upgradation of the 17.08 […]