Secretary Transport reviews Vibrant Villages Programme at Suchetgarh
JAMMU: Secretary, Transport Department, Avny Lavasa, Monday visited Block Suchetgarh to conduct a comprehensive review of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) for border villages Kushalpur and Nai Basti Gulabgarh. During the review meeting, the Secretary emphasised the need to identify and bridge development gaps in a planned and measurable manner. She directed all line departments […]
FICCI FLO JK&L Hands over computers, emergency lights to MLA Zadibal
Srinagar: In continuation of its efforts to empower artisans and craftsmen through digital inclusion and community support, FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JK&L) handed over five computers and over 100 emergency lights to Tanvir Sadiq, MLA, Zadibal. The initiative follows FICCI FLO JK&L’s recent outreach in Srinagar, where the organisation conducted an eye screening […]
Where Springs Turn Into Celebration
Panzath’s Centuries-Old Fish Festival Keeps Kashmir’s Ecological Heritage Alive Hundreds join unique annual tradition in South Kashmir’s Qazigund as villagers clean springs, catch fish and preserve a legacy rooted in nature and community spirit Qazigund: Amid chants, laughter and splashes of crystal-clear water, the scenic village of Panzath in South Kashmir’s Qazigund area came […]
Involve children in outdoor activities
Over the years patterns in leisure activity have witnessed huge changes. While most of the younger generation tends to get involved in indoor activities, the phenomenon is leaving a huge mark on their health and overall wellbeing. Ironically, most of the children in today’s world are not engaging in activities that are held outside the […]
Sanitation workers: The Real Heroes
Dr. Satyavan Saurabh A city isn’t defined by its tall buildings, wide roads, or dazzling lights, but by its cleanliness and orderliness. When a person enters a city, the first thing they notice is its cleanliness, environment, and civic discipline. Clean cities not only look beautiful, but also symbolize better health, a safe life, and […]
From PCOS to PMOS: Rethink on Women’s Health Condition
Junaid Abdul Qayyum Shaikh, Solapur For years, millions of women across the world have heard the term “PCOS” during medical consultations. Many were told it was mainly an ovarian condition linked to irregular periods, weight gain, acne, or fertility issues. But now, the medical world is taking a dramatic new step that could transform how […]
Rana launches ₹57.98 cr development projects in remote, border villages of Medhar
Appeals all to treat infrastructure as shared public asset POONCH: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Sunday laid the foundation for a series of major development projects worth ₹57.98 crore in Mendhar, aimed at strengthening the drinking water supply, irrigation infrastructure and rural connectivity across several remote […]
Census 2027: Panun Kashmir demands ‘genocide victim’ status for displaced KP’s
Srinagar: As the self-enumeration process for Census 2027 begins in Jammu and Kashmir, Panun Kashmir, an organisation representing displaced Kashmiri Pandits, has raised serious concerns over classification criteria of the government, stressing that describing them as “migrants” makes their forced displacement voluntary. The new chairman of Panun Kashmir, Tito Ganju, also criticised the Centre’s policy […]
BOPEE conducts Common Entrance Test for GNM, ANM Courses 2026
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (J&K BOPEE) Sunday conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for GNM/ANM Courses-2026 for the academic session 2026-27 at the designated Centres within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kashmir division, the test was conducted at Amar Singh College, KGP Gogjibagh and S. P. […]
Rana listens to grievances of Poonch residents
asks for quality healthcare services to last mile POONCH: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Sunday interacted with scores of delegations from different areas of Mendhar to hear their grievances, demands and developmental concerns. The locals raised a wide range of issues including settlement of Forest Rights […]