House Committee on Environment convenes meeting on World Environment Day
Environmental protection a collective moral obligation, not just administrative duty: Tarigami SRINAGAR: Commemorating the World Environment Day, the House Committee on Environment of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Friday held its introductory meeting under the chairmanship of MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami at the Legislative Assembly Complex, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by members including […]
Agriculture Minister calls for collective efforts to protect environment on World Environment Day
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Friday extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of World Environment Day. He emphasized the need for collective efforts to protect and preserve the environment for future generations. The Minister said that World […]
Lt Guv inaugurates District Emergency Operations Centre, Amarnath Yatra Control
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated District Emergency Operations Centre and Amarnath Yatra Control Room at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Ganderbal. The Lieutenant Governor said that these facilities will ensure a smooth and seamless pilgrimage experience for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Jatin Kishore, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the key […]
Transport Commissioner reviews road safety measures on National Highway
Stresses safe Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra–2026, Technology-driven enforcement BANIHAL: Transport Commissioner J&K Vishesh Paul Mahajan Friday chaired a high-level review meeting here at the NHAI Meeting Hall to review and strengthen road safety measures on the National Highway in view of the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)–2026. Officers from the Transport Department, Civil Administration, […]
CPCO J&K, Ladakh visits Budgam
Chairs Review Meeting on ongoing Census Operations in district BUDGAM: Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, along with Deputy Commissioner Budgam (Principal Census Officer Budgam), Athar Aamir Khan, chaired a review meeting at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex, Budgam, to assess […]
‘Trash to Treasure’: Exhibition organized at GCOE Srinagar on World Environment Day
SRINAGAR: Government College of Education, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (GCOE-IASE), M.A. Road, Srinagar, organized a “Trash to Treasure” Exhibition on the occasion of World Environment Day 2026. The event was jointly organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences (EVS) and the NSS Units of the college at the Front Park. The exhibition featured […]
JKPPS Bemina Organizes Plantation Drive on World Environment Day
Srinagar: In observance of World Environment Day, J&K Police Public School (JKPPS), Bemina, organized a plantation drive within the school premises to promote environmental awareness and reinforce the importance of ecological conservation. The programme was graced by Maqsood-ul-Zaman (IPS), Administrative Officer, as the Chief Guest. On the occasion, he planted a sapling and commended the […]
Agricultural Financing should be encouraged
Jammu and Kashmir can achieve greater heights in the field of agriculture as the region has a distinct topography that is suited for various crops that are not only high yielding but can fetch higher revenues for the UT. Therefore, there is a need for giving a major push to agricultural financing so that the […]
Birsa Lives in New Bharat
Ranjana Chopra When India recalls its great freedom fighters, one name rises from the forests of Chotanagpur with enduring moral force — Bhagwan Birsa Munda, revered as Dharti Aaba, the Protector of the Land. More than a historical figure, he remains a living symbol of dignity, resistance, and tribal self-respect. His vision — that tribal […]
Child Protection: A collective responsibility for a safer future
Mohammad Hanief Children are the foundation of every society and the hope of every nation. Their safety, education, emotional well-being, and healthy development determine the future strength and progress of a community. A society that protects its children protects its future; a society that neglects them risks moral, social, and human decline. In Jammu and […]