India ranks 107 on Global Hunger Index 2022
Records highest ‘child wasting’ rate
New Delhi: India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022 with its child wasting rate at 19.3 per cent, being the highest in the world. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels. With a score of 29.1, […]
Tale of two underdeveloped Villages of Kupwara
By: Muhammad Adnan Langate: In Kunnel village, the electricity wires hang down on poplars and women folk pump in at the tube well to fetch drinking water in absence of potable drinking water supply from the government. Besides, the potholed road welcomes you with its shabby and muddy looks. The village is located at a […]
Apex committee suggests holistic development of Agriculture, allied sectors in JK
Presents report to the Lt Guv suggesting increase in farmer’s income
SRINAGAR: An apex committee headed by former Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Dr. Mangala Rai presented the ideas for holistic development of Agriculture & allied sectors in the UT of J&K and transformative change in farmer’s income, an official spokesman said Thursday. Dr. Mangala Rai made a presentation on the work done […]
‘The Beats of J&K’: DIPR launches ‘teaser’ of music show
SRINAGAR: To encourage and facilitate the local artists of Jammu and Kashmir to showcase their talent, Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) today launched the teaser of music show namely ‘The Beats of J&K’ with an avowed objective of providing them a platform to grow and make an indelible mark in their chosen fields […]
Irrigation canal in South Kashmir turns into dumping site, authorities unmoved
Pulwama: An irrigation canal passing through Darbagh (Shopian district) and ZahidBagh (Pulwama district) has turned into a dumping site, reflecting the non seriousness of the authorities to restore the major source of irrigation in the twin districts. The move has left the residents of both the districts enraged who have accused the authorities of its […]
Govt likely to install ‘Srinagar Eye’ on pattern of ‘London Eye’ in Dal Lake
Srinagar: In what could be a major boost to the tourism sector in the Kashmir Valley, the government is likely to install “Srinagar Eye” on the pattern of famous “London Eye” inside the world-famous Dal Lake in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Officials said that like “London Eye”, the government is planning to construct “Srinagar Eye” […]
Vehicle registration: Govt proposes tweaks in BH series rules
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed to allow conversion of regular vehicle registrations into Bharat Series (BH) numbers as part of measures to widen the scope of the BH series ecosystem. At present, only new vehicles can opt for BH series mark. In a draft notification, the MoRTH informed […]
Children’s nutritional status ‘worsens’ in JK: National Survey
‘35% women, 36% men too thin, overweight or obese’
Srinagar: Children’s nutritional status in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened in the last four years, a national survey has revealed, underlining that continuing high levels of under-nutrition are “a major problem” in the Union Territory. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that the […]
Bystander effect: Why people watch murder and public humiliation without helping
New Delhi: A young man is killed on a busy weekend evening in a Delhi colony, scores of people watching passively or walking on as he is knifed by three men. Far away from the bustling urban locality of Sunder Nagri, a young woman from a village in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, is allegedly gangraped, stripped […]
Freebies debate: EC proposes change in poll code
Wants parties to give info on financial viability of election promises
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday proposed amending the model code to ask political parties to provide authentic information to voters on the financial viability of their poll promises, a move that comes amid the freebies versus welfare measures debate that has triggered a political slugfest in the recent weeks. In a letter to […]
