Year: 2023

Admission on Class XII merit basis available for those who missed CUET

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Admission on Class XII merit basis available for those who missed CUET

The J&K government on Tuesday announced that the students, who could not appear in the recently held Common University Entrance Test (CUET) due to allotment of examination centres outside the Union Territory, would be given an opportunity to take admission in subjects and colleges of their choice. Principal Secretary, Education, Alok Kumar, said sufficient opportunity would be given to such candidates for admission in the undergraduate programmes in UT colleges based on their merit in the Class XII examinations. He said the CUET, as per the NEP 2020, was a…

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Amit Shah to address rally in Jammu on June 23 the death anniversary of S.P. Mukherjee

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Amit Shah to address rally in Jammu on June 23, coinciding with S.P. Mukherjee's death anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a grand public rally here on June 23, the death anniversary of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravinder Raina has said. The saffron party observes June 23 as Mukherjee’s ‘Balidan Diwas’. “Mega public rallies are being organised in each parliamentary constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. In the Jammu parliamentary constituency, a huge public rally will be organised in Jammu city on June 23, which will be addressed by Union Home Minister Shah,” Raina said. Party men have to devote…

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Kashmir Willow Bats to feature in ODI World Cup following successful trial during Qualifying Campaign

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Kashmir Willow Bats to feature in ODI World Cup following successful trial during Qualifying Campaign

The Kashmiri Willow bats are set to feature in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India after they went under successful trials in the qualifying phase of the tournament. Manufactured in India’s Kashmir, the bats were first seen used by the Oman cricket team at a World Cup in 2022. They used it in the 2022 edition while bat’s performance saw it hit the longest six in the tournament. Now, used in the ongoing qualifying stage of the ODI World Cup in Zimbabwe, the bats will be a feature story…

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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey alleges GoI threatened to shut down platform, raid homes of employees during farmers’ protest if some accounts are not blocked

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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey alleges GoI threatened to shut down platform, raid homes of employees during farmers' protest if some accounts are not blocked

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, in a stunning allegation, claimed that the company had received “many requests” from India to block accounts covering farmers’ protests and those critical of the government. While the government was yet to react to Dorsey’s allegation, the Congress’s wings – the Youth Congress and National Students’ Union of India – took to Twitter to share the clip of his claim which he made during an interview to YouTube channel Breaking Points on Monday. During the interview, when asked if he had faced any pressure from foreign…

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Kashmir’s Iconic Dal Lake: A Tragic decline threatening its existence

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Kashmir's Iconic Dal Lake: A Tragic decline threatening its existence

By: Majid Maqbool Amid much fanfare last month, visiting G20 delegates arrived in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar to attend a tourism working group meeting in a convention center overlooking the iconic Dal Lake, which has drawn tourists from across the world for decades for its stunning beauty. It is called variously the “Lake of Flowers,” the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel.” Walter R. Lawrence, the British Resettlement Commissioner of Kashmir wrote in 1887 that “Perhaps in the whole world there is no corner as pleasant as…

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Hidden Dangers of Tetra Pack Packaging: Concealed Contaminants and Health Hazards

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Hidden Dangers of Tetra Pack Packaging: Concealed Contaminants and Health Hazards

Transparent Packaging: Safeguarding Consumer Health and Promoting Sustainability By: Javid Amin Tetra Pack, a widely used packaging material for various food and beverage products, has become a common sight in households and stores worldwide. However, concerns are mounting over the potential health hazards associated with Tetra Pack when it comes to packaging juices, especially for children who consume these beverages without understanding the contents. This has sparked the need to explore alternative packaging solutions that offer transparency and better visibility to consumers. In addition to the aforementioned concerns, Tetra Pack…

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Bungus Valley: A Picturesque Paradise witnessing surge in Tourist Footfall

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Bungus Valley: A Picturesque Paradise witnessing surge in Tourist Footfall

Located in the higher ranges of the Shamsbari mountains at an altitude of 10,000 ft above sea level in northern district of Kupwara, Bungus Valley as a tourist destination has a lot to offer to visitors with its natural breath-taking beauty. Nested in the border district of Kupwara in the northern belt of Kashmir valley. Bungus since the 2021 ceasefire pact has seen a record number of tourist arrival. Apart from the increased footfall of tourists, small business units have come up in the nearest places. Existing markets are witnessing…

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Smartphone Misuse and Substance Abuse: A Growing Threat to Youth in Kashmir

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Smartphone Misuse and Substance Abuse: A Growing Threat to Youth in Kashmir

By: Javid Amin In recent years, the widespread availability and usage of smartphones have revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and interact with the world around us. While smartphones have undoubtedly brought numerous benefits and conveniences, there is a darker side to their extensive usage, particularly among the youth in Kashmir. The misuse of smartphones, coupled with the alarming rise in drug addiction and substance abuse, has emerged as a significant threat to the well-being and future of the young generation. Smartphones, with their plethora of features and applications,…

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Upsurge in crimes against Children observed across Kashmir Valley

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Upsurge in crimes against Children observed across Kashmir Valley

There is no let up in child abuse and exploitation crimes in Kashmir that can have long-lasting impacts on the victims with south Kashmir’s Anantnag district topping the list while north Kashmir’s Kupwara district recording a low rate. “In Kashmir, Anantnag tops the list of child abuse and exploitation during last year,” a senior Police officer told KIF. “Kupwara district recorded a low rate.” Giving the breakup, he said 87 cases of child abuse and exploitation were reported in Anantnag, 77 in Srinagar, Budgam 53, Baramulla 47, Kulgam 37, Ganderbal…

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Kashmir Inc calls for Airfare Cap as Soaring Fares dent local economy

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Kashmir Inc calls for Airfare Cap as Soaring Fares dent local economy

There is an increasing demand for capping air ticket prices on the Srinagar air route due to the fact that the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is very susceptible to weather vagaries, which creates problems for the business community and the tourism industry. Businessmen who have to go outside of J&K for work are postponing their plans due to the unheard of price increase for flights to Kashmir. For tourists, flying to Dubai is less expensive than Kashmir, and patients have to shell out a fortune on air travel. In order to…

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