Bihar polls: What worked for NDA and what didn’t for INDIA bloc?
Patna: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, the famous line from Francis Coppola’s ‘The Godfather’, appears to have been a guiding principle for the NDA in Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which closely tracked the moves of the opposition to outwit them when the time was ripe. The ruling coalition began rolling […]
Hidden Hands Behind the Megashow: The Unsung Gardeners of Srinagar’s Tulip Wonderland
1.9 million Tulip bulbs to bloom in the famed garden during April next year Srinagar: As the mist rolls down from the Zabarwan Hills and the chill of autumn tightens its grip over Srinagar, a quiet symphony of labour begins beneath the fading Chinar leaves. In the sprawling expanse of Asia’s largest tulip garden, overlooking […]
Youth Joblessness Soars in JK, Unemployment Rate Climbs to 17.4 percent
Experts warn of deepening crisis as over 3.6 lakh educated youth remain without jobs Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is staring at a growing employment crisis, with the Union Territory recording one of the highest ‘jobless rates’ in the country. Official data shows that the youth unemployment rate has surged to 17.4%, far exceeding the national […]
Day after the Delhi blast
Tears and heartbreak outside LNJP Hospital as families gather to get bodies New Delhi: There was chaos outside the LNJP Hospital here on Tuesday morning as family members huddled at the gates, either heartbroken after identifying bodies of their kin killed in last evening’s blast or holding on to hope while waiting anxiously for word […]
From Police Stations to Smartphones: How E-FIRs Are Revolutionising Justice Delivery in Kashmir
Digital policing reform wins public confidence across the Valley, offer transparency, speed and safety to citizens Srinagar: In a quiet but powerful shift, Kashmir’s justice system is going digital — not through complex reforms or grand inaugurations, but through the simple act of filing an Electronic First Information Report (E-FIR). What once required a trip […]
Three Agas, one battlefield: Budgam Braces for a Unique Political Contest
NC, PDP & BJP field candidates from the same influential family; Omar leads campaign for NC Budgam: The Budgam by-election on November 11 has turned into a rare and interesting contest — a battle between three leaders from the same influential family known for its religious and social standing in central Kashmir. The National Conference […]
Wildlife panel clears 13 defence, paramilitary projects in Ladakh, Arunachal
New Delhi: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) has recommended 13 defence and paramilitary projects, most of them in high-altitude protected areas of Ladakh and one in Arunachal Pradesh, according to the minutes of its 86th meeting. The proposals, submitted by the Ministry of Defence, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) […]
Low-carbon future to cost 0.6 pc of average GDP to nine emerging economies: Study
New Delhi: The climate finance needed for nine major emerging economies in the G20, including India, China, Brazil, and South Africa, to transition to a low-carbon future by 2030 amounts to about USD 2.2 trillion or 0.6 per cent of their GDP on average, according to a new study. The report titled “Climate Finance Needs […]
Tackling financial crimes: FATF report acknowledges India’s legal efforts in recovering public assets
New Delhi: A latest FATF report has acknowledged India’s legal efforts in recovering public assets defrauded through financial crimes citing an ED money laundering case, where land confiscated by the agency has been identified for constructing an airport that will benefit the society. The 340-page report titled ‘Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices’ has cited […]
Budgam bypolls: EC notice to PDP candidate on late-night campaign in violation of model code
Srinagar: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to People’s Democratic Party candidate for Budgam bypolls, Aga Muntazir Mehdi, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by conducting late-night campaign in the assembly constituency without requisite permission. However, in his response, Mehdi said there was no deliberate or wilful breach of […]