CM calls MLAs meet on June 3
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has convened a meeting of ruling National Conference MLAs and the independents supporting the government to discuss the “matters of collective importance” on June 3. Abdullah, in the invitation letter to the legislators, said the meeting will discuss and deliberate upon the matters of collective importance and issues concerning public […]
‘Nasha Mukt JK Abhyaan’: 341 kg narcotics seized, assets worth Rs 200 cr attached in 50 days
Jammu: Touted as the biggest crackdown on drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, the first 50 days of the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’ have seen the arrest of over 1,000 peddlers, confiscation of 341 kg of narcotics, and attachment and demolition of properties worth more than Rs 200 crore, officials said. Launched by Lt Governor Manoj […]
Govt cuts windfall tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports
New Delhi: The government has halved windfall gains tax on export of petrol to Rs 1.5 litre, while reducing the levy on diesel to Rs 13.5/litre and aviation turbine fuel to Rs 9.5/litre effective June 1. The finance ministry in a notification said road and infrastructure cess will be nil on export of petrol and […]
Tracks that shape our future
Railways extending its presence in the Kashmir region have already started to show good results. The rail lines have always meant more than transport. Wherever tracks go, growth follows. They are the cheapest, most reliable, and least weather-dependent way to move people and goods. That is why every region with rail sees markets expand, schools […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Banish the ‘liquid deaths’ now The recurring mass murder by methanol-laced spurious liquor recently claiming 18 precious lives is a catastrophic systemic failure not a mere tragedy. National Crime Records Bureau statistics paint a horrifying picture of thousands choked to death by bootleg rings. Yet our enforcement remains dangerously flaccid. To permanently erase […]
Early Detection, Timely Treatment Matters in Cancer Cases
Dr. Dodul Mondal Cancer is no longer a rare disease. With rising cases across the world, almost every family today knows someone affected by cancer. According to global estimates, millions of new cancer cases are diagnosed every year, and the numbers continue to rise steadily. Despite advances in treatment, fear, myths, delayed diagnosis, and lack […]
Leadership Is Not a Position, It Is a Responsibility
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Leadership is one of the most discussed but least understood ideas in human society. Many people think leadership means holding a title, occupying a chair, giving orders, or standing above others. But real leadership is far deeper than position. It is the ability to guide people with wisdom, courage, fairness, vision, and […]
Dy CM inaugurates double-lane Bridge at Greater Kailash
Says govt prioritising surface connectivity in J&K JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Sunday inaugurated the newly constructed double-lane bridge over the Nallah at Greater Kailash in Jammu. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the government is deeply focused on creating robust surface connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the inauguration of the […]
Speaker inaugurates NTPHC at Challyan
Emphasises easy access to essential amenities BUDGAM: In a major boost to the local healthcare infrastructure, Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, Sunday formally inaugurated a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Challyan, Chrari-Sharief constituency. The Speaker underscored that NTPHC is set to significantly augment the medical services in the area, […]
Khet Bachao Abhiyan to be conducted across Jammu Division from Jun 1 to Jun 30
JAMMU: Under the directions of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who during a recent meeting through video conferencing emphasized that the “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” should not remain merely an awareness programme but evolve into a comprehensive national campaign connecting farms, farmers and villages, Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil […]