10 motorized tricycles distributed among specially-abled in Shopian
SHOPIAN, JULY 30: – The Social Welfare Department district Shopian in collaboration with District Administration Shopian today organised a programme for distribution of TVS motoriised tricycle among specially-abled beneficiaries here at Mini Secretriat Arhama Shopian. On the occasion, 10 TVS motorised tricycles were distributed among various specially-abled persons including three women beneficiaries. Among others the […]
Horticulture Deptt officers learn about Litchi cultivation techniques
JAMMU, JULY 30: One day training cum interaction programme on Litchi cultivation was organized for the officers of horticulture department here today. The training, organized by the state Horticulture department in Technical collaboration with National research Centre for Litchi (NRCL) Muzzaffarpur Bihar, was attended by Chief Horticulture Officers of Sub tropical districts of the state […]
JCCI demands mega market with food processing park in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 30 : Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) today demanded setting up of a mega market with food processing park in the winter capital in view of the growing quantum of horticulture produce, increase of LoC trade and economic activity. JCCI President Rakesh Gupta met Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Advisor to the Governor […]
Guloora-11 lifts trophy
GPL T-20 Cricket Tournament -2018
Kupwara, July 30: Ganapora Premier League (GPL) T-20 Cricket Tournament being held at Ganapora Quaziabad Sports Field ended today with its final match played between Guloora-11 (Handwara) and Wadipora Club. The tournament was organized by North Quaziabad United Club. A total of sixteen cricket clubs participated in the tournament including three clubs from South Kashmir. […]
Sharif’s hospital ward in PIMS declared sub-jail
Islamabad, Jul 30 : Ailing Nawaz Sharif’s hospital ward has been declared as a sub-jail, a day after Pakistan’s former prime minister was admitted to the premier Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences following health complications, a media report said today. Sharif, 68, was yesterday shifted to the Cardiac Centre of the country’s top hospital in […]
Governor congratulates Vice Chancellors Nazeer and Sharma
SRINAGAR JULY 30: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, has brought out the ranking of the 63 State Agricultural Universities in the country. Governor N.N. Vohra, Chancellor of the Sher-e-Kashmir Universities of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu and Kashmir, has conveyed his greetings to Dr. Pradeep Sharma, Vice Chancellor of the Agriculture […]
Bangladeshi ‘Quran teacher’ molests Indian girl in UAE
Dubai, Jul 30 : A 15-year-old Indian girl has been molested allegedly by a 40-year-old Bangladeshi ‘Quran teacher’ in the UAE, media reports said today. The schoolgirl said that the man had been teaching her Quran verses four times a week for three months at her house in Dubai’s Al Muraqqabat area, Khaleej Times reported. […]
Maraaz Cultural Sangam organizes Mehfil-e-Mushaira
SHOPIAN, JULY 30: Maraaz Cultural Sangam Shopian organised a mehfil-e-Mushaira in collaboration with Govt. Degree College Shopian and Jammu & Kashmir Cultural Academy at Shureeda Hall Degree College Shopian here today. Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Parvaiz Sajad Ganie, who was chief guest on the occasion, lauded the role of poets, poetesses and writers for their […]
Commissioner Secy Forests reviews status of land diversion cases for USBRL project
SRINAGAR, JULY 30: Commissioner Secretary Forest, Environment & Ecology, Saurabh Bhagat, today chaired a meeting to review the status of forest land cases pertaining to the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project. Concerned officers including CAO USBRL Northern Railway, Chief General Manager IRCON, Chief Engineer (N) USBRL, Chief Engineer (S) USBRL, and Chief Engineer (Coordination) Konkan […]
The dwindling minority
Drop in Muslim representation in legislatures is related to the rise of the BJP.
By: Christophe Jaffrelot , Gilles Verniers Muslim MPs currently occupy 19 seats of the Lok Sabha (or 3.5 per cent of its members), the lowest figure since 1952. Between 1980 and 2014, the representation of Muslim MPs in the lower house of India’s Parliament has diminished by nearly two-third even as the share of Muslims […]
