Ugly power scenario
Reports pouring in from length and breadth of Kashmir Valley suggest that people are suffering as for as the electric power supply is concerned. As the month of Ramzan has already started, people were expecting some betterment in the power scenario particularly during Sehri and Iftaar. However, no such relief seems coming their way. Though […]
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the poll schedule to elect 543-member Lok Sabha besides for the Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases spread over 44 days starting April 19 and counting of votes will be taken up on June […]
Tackling narcotics trade
The narcotics trade has emerged as a major challenge in Jammu and Kashmir both for the society as well as the Police administration and requires a comprehensive and sustained effort from both the government and civil society to mitigate its adverse effects on the region. It is a complex issue that has serious social, economic […]
Construction of Shopian bypass
The Union government’s decision to construct Shopian bypass road that connects the district on one side with Pulwama and on the other side with Kulgam has been appreciated by the people of the three districts particularly those affiliated with horticulture sector. Describing the announcement as a big potential boost to the apple industry, the growers […]
Help the needy during Ramzan
Holy month of Ramzan is here as a blessing for all Muslims. While this month of fasting and prayers is Almighty’s gift to the Muslims during which they are bestowed with the mercy to purify their souls, it also teaches the compassion and should make the believers to understand the pains and pangs of the […]
Gender Equality
On International Women’s Day, the global community comes together to recognize the achievements of women and advocate for gender equality. However, in Kashmir, the day gains more importance as during past three decades owing to the conflict and violence, the women have suffered the most. So here, more than the celebrations, the day should remind […]
PM’s Kashmir Visit
People watching with curiosity & expectations Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Srinagar on Thursday (March 07) where besides inaugurating and laying foundation stone of various developmental projects, he is to address a huge gathering of public and beneficiaries of various schemes launched by the Union Government. While the UT administration has made fool-proof security […]
Challenge of road safety
Four people were killed and three injured when an SUV carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge near Maligam in Ramban district on Monday. The SUV driver Sajjad Ahmad and three passengers — Abdul Wahid Bali, Aanayatullah, Mohammad Ayoub Bali lost their lives in the incident. Three more were […]
Agriculture and allied sectors
The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala today announced an Aqua Park for J&K and assured all possible support in upscaling the livestock production, establishment of Modern Fish Market and creating more livelihood avenues for the local farmers and pastoralists in the Union Territory. He, along with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
Beware
With six more cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, the number of infections of the new variant reported in the country have risen to 69, official sources said on Tuesday. They said that most of these patients are currently in home isolation and there was no increase in hospitalisation rates. However, the experts are of the […]