Need to strike hard at the terror ecosystem: Lt Guv
‘Operation Sindoor avenged Pahalgam terror attack’ SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that we need to strike hard at the terror ecosystem. “The supporters of terrorists should be identified and they should be given the same punishment as a terrorist for inflicting wounds on the soul of J&K,” the LG said while laying […]
Online gambling is destroying Kashmiri youth
By: Dr. Aftab Jan A dangerous disease is quietly spreading in the beautiful land of Kashmir — the disease of online gambling. It is entering homes not through alcohol or drugs, but through smartphones and apps. It hides behind fancy names like fantasy sports, online Ludo for cash, rummy games, cricket betting, casino apps, and […]
Guy Talk: A menace more harmful than gossip
By: Sahil Swe Popular culture has long stereotyped gossip as a predominantly female behavior, trivializing its social effects while ignoring its more insidious counterpart—guy talk. In society’s long-standing battle against gossip, the term has often been feminized. We speak of “women’s gossip” as idle, emotional chatter, a harmless or petty act. But what goes unnoticed—and […]
What does the military leadership of two Indian female officers signify?
Letter to the Editor By: Deborshi Gautam In retaliation for the inhumane acts carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army launched a strike on terrorist camps operating on Pakistani soil. The terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir clearly indicated that it was not merely an attack but a well-planned […]
Embracing Real Learning beyond Pen and Paper
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi True assessment is not about marks or grades it is about understanding the learner’s journey through meaningful tools like checklists, rubrics, portfolios and reflections. When we assess to uplift, we transform education into empowerment The assessment process has never been an isolated activity of teaching and learning, but with the onset […]
CS chairs SLSC meet, approves Rs 75.80 cr AAP for Watershed Development under PMKSY
SRINAGAR: The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) 2.0, which met here Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, gave nod to Annual Action Plan worth Rs 75.80 crore for Watershed Development under PMKSY. The meeting was convened to review implementation of […]
NITI Aayog Meet- Hold PSU, Parliament Meetings in Kashmir to Boost Tourism: CM
Hold PSU, Parliamentary Panel Meetings In Kashmir To Allay Public Fears, Revive Tourism: JK CM At NITI Aayog Meet New Delhi, May 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday proposed a dual approach to resuscitate Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector, severely impacted by the Pahalgam terror attack, urging the Centre to mandate PSUs to hold […]
Delegations call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of former Presidents of Coordination Committees of Urban Local Bodies of Kashmir led by Mohammed Iqbal Ahangar called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday. The members of the delegation put forth various issues pertaining to relief and rehabilitation of Pakistan shelling affected families, tourism sector, forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, […]
Sakeena Itoo distributes Prosthetic Aids, Assistive Devices
Says welfare of all sections of society at the heart of present government KULGAM: Minister for Social Welfare, Education and Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, Saturday said that the welfare of all sections of society is at the heart of present government led by Omar Abdullah with inclusivity and equal opportunity for all members […]
DC Kulgam reviews implementation of HADP
Directs reaching out to every farmer & farm family and ensuring full coverage of the schemes KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan Saturday convened a meeting with officers from various line departments and bankers to review the implementation of Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in the district. Meeting held threadbare discussions on different […]
