Winter Vacations to Begin in Kashmir Schools After New Session Starts
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir's Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday announced that winter vacations will be declared soon after students begin their new classes,...
Kashmir’s Healthcare to Get Benefitted with ECHO India, JKMC Partnership
SRINAGAR: ECHO India, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to capacity-building in healthcare, education, and livelihoods, has partnered with the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council (JKMC),...
World Bank Approves USD 188 Million Loan to Indian State to Stimulate Growth in...
WASHINGTON: The World Bank has approved a USD 188.28-million loan to stimulate economic growth in the Indian state of Maharashtra, especially in the lagging...
JK Dy CM, BJP Leaders Meet Kishtwar Accident Victims at GMC Jammu
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and two senior BJP leaders on Thursday visited the Government Medical College in Jammu to...
Night Chill Intensifies as Kashmir Valley Reels Under Sub-Zero Temperature
SRINAGAR: Cold conditions intensified in Kashmir on Thursday as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point across the Valley, with a few places...
Three Women Among Four Drug Peddlers Arrested in Jammu
SRINAGAR: Four alleged drug peddlers including three women were arrested on Thursday along with 40.5 grams of heroin and some sharp-edged weapons here, police...
PDP Demands Clarity on Ring Road Projects and Satellite Townships in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the elected government to clarify details regarding the construction of a ring road and...
Jammu Kashmir Government Sets Up Public Outreach Office for Enhanced Citizen Interaction
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced the establishment of the 'Chief Minister's Public Services and Outreach Office' within the Chief Minister's Secretariat...
Over 1.68 Lakh Pensioners’ Grievances Redressed in Last Two Years: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI: More than 1.68 lakh pensioners' grievances have been redressed in the last two years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in the Lok...
Over Rs 3,350 Crore Allocated for STs in Jammu and Kashmir Over Five Years:...
SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament (MP) Mian Altaf Ahmad on Thursday asked the Minister of Tribal Affairs about the development efforts for Scheduled Tribes (STs)...
Omar Abdullah Calls for Fresh Talks with PM on Jammu Kashmir Statehood
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will take up with the issue of restoring statehood to J-K with...
Two Militant Associates Arrested With AK-47 Rifles in South Kashmir: Police
SRINAGAR: Security forces arrested two terror associates and recovered arms and ammunition, including two AK-47 rifles, in the Lower Munda area of Qazigund in...
Police Attach Property of Active Militant in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The property of an active militant was attached in the Wanduna Melhoora area of Zainapora in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday.
An official...
Does Screen Time Damage Young Minds?
by Javaid Iqbal
It is no coincidence that children find it increasingly challenging to engage in sustained, focused activities – their brains are being...
Omar Abdullah Promises Revival of SKIMS, Restoration of Autonomy, Quick Appointments
by Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: On the 42nd Foundation Day of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Omar Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister...
