India’s Family Planning Journey
By: Jagat Prakash Nadda On this World Population Day (July 11), we reflect on India’s incredible journey in family planning. We celebrate our successes, look forward to a future filled with promise, and reaffirm our commitment to address the challenges that lie ahead. India’s leadership and progress As endorsed in the United Nations International Conference […]
Blue Economy: An emerging concept for sustainable growth
By: Mohammad Hanief Blue Economy addresses the economic development revolving around the marine ecosystems that anchor local livelihoods and foster systemic resilience towards global challenges like climate change, poverty, waste management and harnessing marine- related technologies. The UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life Below Water” implies that economic development is inclusive and environmentally sound and […]
Earth is getting hotter– so why is this summer so dismal?
By: Jack Marley Fossil fuels have kept Earth 1.5°C hotter than its pre-industrial average temperature for more than a year now. And yet, where I live in the UK, this summer has felt like one of the coolest I can remember. If the planet is in the middle of “a large and continuing shift” to […]
DC Srinagar takes review of projects under NABARD
Directs to speed up the work of projects for their early completion SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat convened a meeting of Officers to take review of the projects under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in District Srinagar. During the meeting, the DC took holistic review of the […]
Admin failed to contain terrorism in JK, alleges Congress
Stage protest, raised slogans against the administration Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday held a protest rally against the BJP-led central government’s alleged failure to check terrorism in the union territory. They also protested against Pakistan for “aiding and abetting” terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Waqar […]
DDC Chairperson Kulgam held a comprehensive review meeting of Block Development Office Pombai
KULGAM: In a significant move to accelerate development efforts, the DDC Chairperson Kulgam, Mohd Afzal Parray conducted a comprehensive review meeting with the Block Development Office Pombai. The session focused on evaluating the progress of various ongoing development works in the DDC constituency. The meeting was held at the Block Development Office in Pombai and was […]
Union MoS visits India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre, Pampore
PAMPORE: In a significant move to bolster the saffron industry in Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, visited the India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre (IIKSTC) Dusoo, Pampore. Present on the occasion were Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, Managing Director Trade Promotion Organization, Khalid Jahangir and other concerned officers. […]
