As drug abuse tears through our homes and schools, silence remains society’s loudest accomplice. By Ayaan Saroori In the quiet lanes of our neighborhoods and the crowded corridors of our schools, a silent crisis is unfolding—one that does not discriminate by class, caste, or creed. Drug addiction has grown into one of the most insidious […]
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The Melting Crown of India
A paradise once cooled by alpine winds now scorches under record-breaking temperatures. As Kashmir sweats through its hottest year in history, the question looms: can the valley adapt before it burns out? By Ajaz Rashid The thermometer in Srinagar’s meteorological office registered an unprecedented 34.6°C, it equaled its 3rd highest recorded temperature for June since […]
Steel Spine of the Himalayas
The world’s highest railway bridge isn’t just about steel and elevation—it’s about connecting hopes, markets, and a long-divided land By Ajaz Rashid On June 6, 2025, inaugurated what many consider India’s most ambitious infrastructure achievement since independence—the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge soaring 359 meters above the turbulent waters of the […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses Cluster University Jammu’s Mega Job Fair-2025 at Jammu
Jammu, June 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed Mega Job Fair-2025 organised by Cluster University of Jammu in collaboration with Desh Bhagat University Punjab, at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government PG College for Women Gandhi Nagar Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor commended the significant initiative by Cluster University Jammu and Desh Bhagat […]
Gold’s Rise and Kashmir’s Broken Dreams
How soaring precious metal prices are shattering centuries-old matrimonial traditions in the Valley By Chasfeeda Shah The ornate gold jewelry that once symbolized joy and prosperity in Kashmiri weddings has become a source of heartbreak and despair for countless families across the Valley. In the bustling markets of Srinagar’s Saraf Kadal, where the sound of hammering […]
J&K Gets Major Infra Boost; 19 Road and Tunnel projects worth Rs 10,637 Crore Approved
Major approved projects include construction of Peer-Ki-Gali tunnel, Sadhana tunnel, Zaznar Shopian section of NH-701A, 4-L flyover from Lal Chowk to Parimpora, Trehgam Chamkote section of NH-701, 4-Lane Magam Flyover on Narbal-Gulmarg section and Qazigund Bypass Lieutenant Governor expresses gratitude to Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi and Union MoRTH Shri Nitin Gadkari for sanctioning mega […]
The Train to Tomorrow
By Chasfeeda Shah June 6, 2025, will go down as a historic milestone in India’s modern development story—etched into the rails that now connect the heart of Kashmir to the rest of the nation. With the formal inauguration of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), Prime Minister Narendra Modi did more than flag off a train; […]
IMCSD Interns interact with Joint Director Information, Jammu
JAMMU, JUNE 18: As part of the ongoing Summer Media Internship Programme 2025-26, a group of student interns from the Institute of Mass Communication and Skill Development (IMCSD) today visited the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), J&K Government, at Bahu Plaza, Jammu. The interns, comprising students from Government MAM College and Government College […]
Lieutenant Governor attends commemoration event on Sant Kabir at Bishnah, Jammu
Kabir was an enlightened spiritual master, who had stressed on the idea of the co-existence of faiths – Sarva Dharma Sambhava- and dedicated his life to spread the message of unity, brotherhood and social harmony: LG I want people to follow Kabir’s teachings and show equal respect for all sections of society and all faiths: […]
“Security Is My Mandate, Development Lies with Elected Government”: LG Sinha
“All I can offer is ‘security-everything else, from roads and electricity to water and agriculture, now lies with the elected government” LG Sinha´ By Chasfeeda Shah Srinagar, June 14: In a straightforward and important statement at the concluding session of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday responded to Education and […]