Sensitization, Training programme under Mission Vatsalya held
SRINAGAR: A sensitization cum capacity building programme on ‘Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015 and Mission Vatsalya Scheme’ was Saturday held at the ADR, Centre, District Court Complex Mominabad, Srinagar. The event was organized by District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) Srinagar, in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, Department of […]
DC Srinagar chairs District Task Force Committee Meet
Over 1.90 lakh children to get Polio Vaccine, 668 booths set up in District SRINAGAR: In order to finalize the Action Plan and arrangements for smooth conduct of Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Programme (IPPI)-2024, a meeting of District Task Force(DTF) Committee for was Saturday held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din […]
DDC B’la chairs DLRC meet, reviews performance of banks
Directs to enhance Credit Accessibility & Digitalization in Baramulla District BARAMULLA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa Saturday chaired a District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting to review the overall performance of banks and other financial institutions under Annual Credit Plan and Govt Schemes for 3rd Quarter of the financial year 2023-24. During […]
Commissioner, SMC chairs high level meeting on Sanitation, Solid Waste Management
SRINAGAR: Commissioner SMC, Dr. Owais Ahmed Saturday presided over a meeting regarding Sanitation and Solid Waste Management in Srinagar City, aimed at reviewing and strategizing the enhancement of sanitation and solid waste management services across the city. The meeting was attended by the Senior Officers and Officials of SMC, to assess current practices, address challenges, […]
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point

By: Rene van Westen, Henk A Dijkstra and Michael Kliphuis Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how the blockbuster Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” depicted an abrupt shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation and the catastrophic consequences. While Hollywood’s vision was over the top, the 2004 movie raised […]
Failure of Democracy in Pakistan
By: Dr. Rizwan Rumi For decades, Pakistan has grappled with the elusive dream of stable democracy. Despite periodic transitions of power, the nation’s democratic journey has been marred by corruption, mis governance, and a pervasive sense of disillusionment among its populace. As we dissect the layers of Pakistan’s democratic experiment, it becomes evident that the […]
Book review of ‘Ek Mamuli Aadmi’ by Noor Shah
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Amidst the vivid cultural mosaic of valley, one luminary stands tall – Noor Shah a literary virtuous and genius whose inked prose paint a portrait of linguistic richness and creative profundity. Born at picturesque Dalgate area of Srinagar in 1936, Noor Shah has embarked on a literary Odyssey spanning many decades. […]