Gharana wetland to get major facelift

04/02/2023
The Gharana Wetland, which is 35 kilometers from Jammu, becomes home to 25,000-30,000 birds in the winter months of December, January and February. However, the wetland had been suffering because of negligence and encroachments. Domestic watershed was demarcated and no steps were taken to recover the occupied land. The famous Gharana Wetland is all set to get a major facelift with a focus on conservation of ecosystem and creating an attractive spot for bird watching, an official said on Friday....

Human Fraternity - “Towards the global love and tolerance”

04/02/2023
Tolerance and love is an important concept that helps people to live together peacefully. To be tolerant means that you accept other people's opinions and preferences, even when they live in a way that you don't agree with. Tolerance also means that you don't put your opinions above those of others, even when you are sure that you are right. Tolerant people show strength in that they can deal with different opinions and perspectives. The world is like a ship travelling through a storm, and we a...

Budget will complement India’s Growth Story

04/02/2023
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her fifth straight budgetvizthe last the full budget of Modi 2.0 Govt before the next parliamentary elections in 2024. She has rightly said that the Indian economy is on the right path and heading towards a bright future. We all are aware that the last three years were challenging for the Indian economy. FM has elaborated on the key areas that the Government has identified to focus on during the financial year 2023-24. Covid dealt a heavy blow to In...

Outreach for Indianisation and Harmony

04/02/2023
The initiatives of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to mend its relations with the minorities have frequently been there in India's social discourse. Critics often come out questioning the right wing group's self-appointed intervention on the Hindu issues. Hinduism is a blend of diverse socio-spiritual views standing in unison in certain areas while it doesn't hesitate to disagree on matters that hold conflicting political relevance and lopsided economical exuberance. India recently witnes...

Holistic development of J&K

03/02/2023
An allocation of Rs 35,581.44 crore in the Union Budget for J&K was announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, which he said would provide impetus to the development of Jammu and Kashmir. This reflects the commitment of the government to ensure holistic and inclusive development besides implementation of welfare programmes and execution of various schemes for all segments of the society. Appreciably, the Central grants in the Revised Estimates for ongoing financia...

Time hurts, it also heals

03/02/2023
We have always heard our elders telling us to use our time wisely otherwise you will regret it in the end. As we can see from Shreya's story she has been lucky enough and learned the importance of timing at the right time. Just imagine if Shreya had not learned this. Recently it has been in the news that online video games in China are only allowed to be played on public holidays. Spending time on online gaming has been a major concern among people. Youth are suffering from low vision and many ...

Kindness is like snow - It beautifies everything it covers

03/02/2023
The world we live in today has been through a lot of things from world wars to epidemics, but one thing which remained constant throughout was resilience and kindness. Kindness is basically being polite, compassionate and thoughtful. Every religion and faith teaches its followers to be kind. Even nature has its own way of showing kindness. For instance, the trees grow fruits for us and provide us with shade. One must not see kindness as a core value but as a fundamental behavioural element. The...

Our Existence: Omphalos of Our Attention

03/02/2023
Gone are the days when life used to run smoothly, little were our needs and every individual had enough time to take care of himself and focus on his development. Now, as we all know, we are living in the era of scientific revolution and materialistic progress of the world is going by leaps and bounds. The world is progressing quickly and to keep pace with this progressive change every individual has to keep himself busy in his daily schedule. When we look around, we find everyone busy and most...

A courageous budget

02/02/2023
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech on Wednesday was marked by the usual thumping of benches by the ruling alliance members, but the loudest cheer was reserved for her announcement of income tax relief, which was welcomed by 'Modi, Modi' chants in Lok Sabha that also witnessed a few instances of protest by the Opposition. Sitharaman's follow-up statement that the tax relief will only be available to those opting for the new regime might have dampened spirits, but another round o...

Amritkal in the country, the budget will be rich or bad

02/02/2023
This is the last full budget of the Modi government before the Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2024. There are many expectations from the Union Budget, from the common man to the industry, after the Corona epidemic, the condition of India's domestic economy is better than other countries of the world, at present the Indian economy is the fastest-growing economy among the G20 countries, although There are big challenges like speeding up the recovery of the country's economy, reducing the debt ...

Online Education Vs Traditional Education

02/02/2023
Education means allround development of mind, Soul and body. By means of Education a human being become a knowledgeable Person who can differentiate between right and wrong. From many many years Education in both ways formal and informal is followed by mankind across the Universe. Even ancient man was Educated and he discovered Fire and Operations of Wheels in Stone age and 4th Millennium respectively. Centuries were Changed over the Period of time. Then Vedic System of Education came into ex...

5 days week in Bank - A progressive step

02/02/2023
Recently Sunil Kumar - General Secretary of FBOIOA and Advisor of AIBOC who is a good orator & blistering speaker with broad knowledge of disciplinary proceedings in Banking has twitted that Government and IBA should understand that Five Day's Banking is not only need of the hour but essential for better output by the Employees. In view of the changing banking scenario and needs of customers, accessibility of alternate delivery channels, bank unions have been demanding five days in a week wor...

A new Ladakh standoff

01/02/2023
Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer-innovator is currently on a five day climate fast from 26 January in Ladakh. He earlier said that he would sit on a five-day Climate Fast at Khardungla pass which is 18,000 ft where the temperature is -40°C. He further updated that as roads to Khardungla is blocked due to heavy snowfall, he is on a fast from HIAL. However, he also later clarified he is under house arrest and the UT administration has restricted his fast to HAIL campus and is not allowed for Khardung ...

Do something that’s extraordinary

01/02/2023
In today's fast-paced world, everyone wishes to advance his career, gain a new talent, or simply perform better in life. "Ordinary people pursue money, simple people pursue power, average people pursue fame, but extraordinary people pursue ideas." - Matshona Dhli-wayo, a Canadian based Philosopher. Extraordinary means going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary. There has got to be more to life than just living. In life, there should be a higher purpose. Extraordinary living doesn't happe...

Change of Seasons

01/02/2023
The seasons changing at the speed of this earth determine the new direction of our cultural heritage and the new energy of man's progress. In this winter season of this year, there was a fog like atmosphere and everywhere from Rajasthan to hilly places came under the grip of cold wave. Places like Mount Abu were seen competing with the frozen lake of Dal Lake. Although this is a normal nature of the weather, but its other side is that the accidents caused by this haze are proving to be fatal.Hu...

A serious situation

31/01/2023
The Adani conglomerate, the business group most closely associated with Modi’s India, is under serious attack in the stock market, following a damning report by researchers at Hindenburg, the outfit that specialises in short-selling overhyped tech stocks. After the Hindenburg Research on January 24 was published, the Adani shares started plummeting, wiping off a sizable part of its $93 billion wealth. The Research Group has alleged that the Adani group has manipulated the stock market and indul...

Martyrs don’t die, they continue to live in our hearts as inspiration

31/01/2023
Martyrs' Day is commemorated on January 30 to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse and his death was followed by epic public outpourings of grief. The entire country is celebrating the 75th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. India is the country among the other 15 countries of the world where Martyrs Day is celebrated every year to pay homage to the freedom fighters. He was one such great and enthusias...

Public Relation as managerial job

31/01/2023
In simple terms Public Relation (P.R.) means a deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its public. The emphasis on words 'deliberate, planned and sustained' implies that to be successful, P.R. activities should be planned in detail and implemented on a continuing basis rather than by a hit and miss method. It also envisages two-way communication to resolve conflicts of interests for promoting correct understanding and a...

Where did those Days Go

31/01/2023
Every place has been made a mapmaker-like 'metro city'. Whatever city is seen, its effect and identity, all have ended in the tradition of this global village. Moradabad was known for brass. Brass items are missing there and that famous street was missing, where many artisans used to meet doing small and big brass work together. Went to Aligarh and searched for artisans of belts, trophies and medals, but could not find them there. The belt lane has been demolished and a 'multiplex' has been mad...

A prestigious project

30/01/2023
Jammu and Kashmir is home to a diverse range of niche crops including Saffron, Kalazeera, Kashmiri Lal Mirch, Peanut, Anardhana, Bhaderwah Rajmash, hill garlic, Mushkbudhji (aromatic rice), Red Rice and Shallot (Pran). These crops are grown on an area of 32,000 hectare, with a total production of 24,000 metric tons making a substantial contribution of Rs. 945 crore to the UT GDP. The main components of the project included establishment of 5,226 nurseries/ seed villages, which will generate 775...

Pariksha Pe Charcha - Be a warrior

30/01/2023
Pariksha Pe Charchais a movement that is driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bring together students, parents, teachers and the society to foster an environment where the unique individuality of each child is celebrated, encouraged and allowed to express itself fully Inspiring this movement is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pathbreaking, bestselling book 'Exam Warriors' PM Modi started this yojanain 2018 and has provided several benefits to school children. Not only their educa...

Doing the right thing

29/01/2023
New Delhi has issued a notice to Islamabad seeking modification of the more than six-decade-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) that governs the sharing of waters of six rivers in the Indus system between the two countries. New Delhi said the notice follows Pakistan's continued "intransigence" in implementing the treaty, by raising repeated objections to the construction of hydel projects on the Indian side. India has done the right thing by issuing a notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus ...

Got dry heels this winter?

29/01/2023
Feet are your physical base. They're what keep you up and running which is why maintaining good foot health is important. Dry and Cracked heels, also referred to as heel fissures, are a common foot problem in winters which seems to affect women more often than men. Dry, flaky skin is the result of extreme climatic conditions such as extreme cold winters, lack of moisturisation, overexposure to pollution, and some medical conditions such as vitamin deficiency, eczema, over weight diabetes, thyro...

Do we respect our National Flag?

29/01/2023
The National Flag is a symbol of the Nation's respect and pride. The flag is the symbol under which our ancestors have strived to promote the Federation and have worked to ensure that it is granted a deserved position among nations and people of the world. In India, during Independence Day & Republic day there is a new trend of selling flags made of paper and plastic, which is not fare. Ahead of Independence Day, the Centre has urged all citizens not to use national flag made up of plastic and ...

Need to raise infrastructure & standard of education in rural schools

29/01/2023
Infrastructure in rural schools is far below the satisfactory level, with 82 per cent of the schools requiring renovation; books are often unavailable and teacher absenteeism tends to be high. A large number of teachers are unwilling to teach in rural areas and those who do are usually under-qualified. Improvement is only possible if more schools are established and the basic infrastructure of the existing ones is THE 2022 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) sheds light on learning outcome...