CAG flags over 10 pc shrinkage in Dal lake’s open water between 2007 and 2020
Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged significant spatio-temporal changes in land use and water cover of the iconic Dal lake, pointing to a shrinkage of the water body from 15.40 square kilometres in 2007 to 12.91 square kilometres in 2020, registering a decline of 10.15 per cent in 13 years. The CAG […]
Census 2027: Self-enumeration facility availed by 5.72 lakh households so far in first phase
New Delhi: More than 5.72 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the first phase of the Census 2027, the Registrar General of India (RGI) said on Friday. This reflects the growing participation in the digital initiative of the Census, it said. “By choosing to provide their details online, these families have […]
Foreign Secretary Misri meets senior White House officials, NSC leadership
Washington: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held productive discussions with senior White House officials and the National Security Council leadership on issues of mutual strategic interest and recent developments in West Asia, the Indian embassy here said on Friday. Misri’s meetings at the White House come as the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week […]
Use of artificial intelligence in arbitration should be regulated, not shunned: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said the use of artificial technology in arbitration should not be shunned over concerns of confidentiality and independent decision-making; instead, its use should be regulated through a procedural framework. CJI Kant emphasised that protocols on cyber security and confidentiality should “keep pace” so that technology […]
Govt to leverage Aadhaar Data Vault to ensure timely delivery of welfare benefits to public
JAMMU: In a significant move towards strengthening digital governance and ensuring fiscal prudence, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched a Centralized Aadhaar Data Vault (ADV) to streamline public service delivery and enhance oversight of social security schemes across departments and financial institutions. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, […]
Influx of drugs to JK part of a larger international conspiracy: Lt Guv
Reviews preparedness for 100-Day intensive campaign under ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’ JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the influx of drugs to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is part of a larger international conspiracy. “The plot is aimed to jeopardize the future of the youth of Jammu Kashmir,” […]
Reservation for women in legislative bodies need of hour: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not just a legislative exercise but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India, urging all MPs to come together to support this significant move. In a signed article posted on his website […]
CM distributes compassionate appointment orders to 90 beneficiaries
Encourages new appointees to work with sincerity, dedication SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday formally distributed appointment orders under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) to 90 beneficiaries from across Kashmir division at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC). The appointments, made on compassionate grounds, aim to provide much-needed employment support to families […]
Youth of J&K excelling in different fields, shaping UT’s future: VP
New Delhi: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday highlighted “significant progress” in women’s development and empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir and said the leadership of women in education and sporting achievements by young cricketers together reflect the progressive direction in which the youth of the Union Territory are shaping the future. He also noted […]
315 lakes vanished, 203 shrunk, says CAG report
Calls for structured conservation, management efforts Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged alarming degradation of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that 518 out of 697 natural lakes — over 74 per cent — in the Union territory have either disappeared or decreased in size since 1967, leading to significant ecological […]