‘Letters to the Editor’: People’s Parliament in Print
By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur Among the many marvels of modern media, there remains one modest yet powerful corner that has weathered the storms of change with admirable grace — the Letters to the Editor column. Often tucked away in the inner pages of a newspaper, this humble space is the heart’s address to the world — […]
Water: The Silent Healer of the Human Body
By: Dr. Aftab Jan Water is not merely a liquid that quenches thirst—it is the invisible architect of human vitality, the primal medicine that predates all drugs, and the silent healer of every cell. It flows through us as the original elixir—animating our blood, cushioning our thoughts, and regulating our innermost biological symphonies. Our bodies […]
CS for leveraging technology, global tie-ups to popularise J&K handicrafts
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing and proposed initiatives of the Handicrafts & Handloom Department aimed at promoting and preserving the rich craft heritage of Jammu & Kashmir, while simultaneously improving the socio-economic condition of artisans and weavers. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries & […]
PAC holds maiden meeting at Srinagar
Chairman underlines vital role of committee in ensuring transparency, efficiency in public expenditure SRINAGAR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Monday held its maiden meeting at Assembly complex. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of Committee, Sham Lal Sharma and attended by MLAs Tariq Hamid Kara, Nazir Ahmad Khan, […]
Police seize huge quantity of contraband substances in Budgam, four held
Srinagar: Police in Budgam seized significant quantity of contraband substances and apprehended four drug peddlers during the operation, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific and credible information regarding an individual, identified as Mohammad Ashraf Parray son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray resident of Bugam, Chadoora, who had allegedly concealed a large […]
Faz Lul Haseeb assumes charge as Commissioner SMC & CEO SSCL
SRINAGAR: Faz Lul Haseeb, IAS, Monday formally assumed charge as the Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), ushering in a new chapter in the city’s urban governance and infrastructure development. He takes over from Dr. Owais Ahmad, IAS, who has been transferred as Director, Food, […]
A scientific traffic management system needed
The twin cities Jammu and Srinagar besides, major towns and other places across the UT are witnessing the menace of traffic jams particularly during peak rush hours of morning and evening. The issue of traffic jams has become so complex that commuters have to waste hours together to snake though the roads and streets on […]
The Delusion of Gen Z
By: Sahil Swe We, the children of conflict, born in the digital glow of smartphones and social feeds, call ourselves Gen Z. We wear individuality as fashion and change as culture. But beneath this aesthetic freedom lies something far darker, deeper, and dangerously overlooked. I write this not as an outsider, nor a detached elder […]
