Maintaining the sanctity
Faheem Ul Islam Every time when we look towards the progress and the prosperity of the society, the only name and the profession which came under the river of thoughts is that of a Teacher. Time has witnessed the great changes and revolutions with the passage of time which led to the emergence of civilized […]
International Day of Non-Violence
Mahatma Gandhi and Non-Violence: A strong bond
M Ahmad The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. The world remembers Mahatma Gandhi not just for his passionate adherence to humanism but also a Bismarck of the practice of non-violence. Gandhi, […]
Two years of Manoj Sinha as J&K’s Lt Guv
Governance, development became the catchword
Farooq Bandey Manoj Sinha took over as the second lieutenant governor of the newly formed union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 7 August 2020. Two years have already passed since his take over and at ground level people at large are witnessing some positive changes in their day to day life Manoj Sinha has […]
International Day of elders: Caring for the elderly at home
By M Ahmad International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1st October every year globally and is a United Nations event which is observed with an aim to increase awareness about the problems faced by old face and to encourage people towards taking care of the old people. Getting older is not easy, but […]
Remembering the ‘good’ old days
K S S Pillai I no more speak about the low cost of living in the past in front of my grandson. “How much was your salary then?” he would ask, making me shut my mouth. Fortunately, there are some people of my age in the neighbourhood who like to spend an hour or so […]
Drug addiction: Teachers have a role in curbing the menace
Mohammad Eqbal Jammu and Kashmir is facing silent epidemic of drug abuse as it is rising dramatically around the surroundings and no one seems to know how to stem the tide. Over from few years, the percentage of drug use has reached an all-time high. Substance abuse is rapidly assuming epidemic proportions in our society […]
POSHAN Tracker: A Game Changer in Combating Malnutrition
Indevar Pandey Malnutrition has been a persistent challenge, particularly among the vulnerable sections of children and women in the country. India had, relatively, some of the worst numbers for malnutrition in the world. The first National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in 1992-1993 found that India was one of the worst performing countries on child health […]
Nasha Mukt Bharat: A National Mission
Mahfooz Ahmad Bakshi Unfortunately! The entire world is facing the menace of drug addiction, which of course has a terrific impact on societies! For decades, we have faced horrible and grave challenges, but somehow we fought them off, so we thought the time of suffering has elapsed but then out of sudden a new filthy […]
POSHAN Abhiyaan: Bringing about behavior change through Jan Andolan
Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai PM’s clarion call for a Suposhit Bharathas found resonance in the Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition or POSHAN Abhiyaan – Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes among children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. A critical part of the programme has been to mobilize communities at the grassroots […]
Letter to the Editor
Women need protection Respected Sir, The gruesome murder of Ankita Bhandari in Uttrakhand for refusing to engage in prostitution in the resort where she worked as a receptionist is highly appalling and enraging. The administration needs to be ashamed for its sorry state of affairs as it cannot even ensure the safety of an independent […]
