The NEP’s vision is to make India competitive in the field of Strategic education

Posted on by Editor
The NEP’s vision is to make India competitive in the field of Strategic education
Vijay GarG
NEP is fostering inclusivity and merit-based research to address security challenges and encouraging multidisciplinary practices
Nelson Mandela once commented, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Over the past few years, there has been a notable shift in the landscape of education, emphasizing its pivotal role in shaping individuals physically, intellectually, and morally. Education is seen as a liberating force, breaking the chains of darkness and bigotry. Recently, there has been a concerted effort to integrate real-life experiments of democracy, environmental awareness, globalization, and governance into the framework of the new education system.
The intellectual establishment plays a crucial role in providing theoretical rationale and strategies for educational advancements. It is imperative to explore how innovations in higher education can drive positive changes, instil confidence among the masses, and disseminate the latest global research and developments in education. This discourse aims to delve into the multifaceted aspects of the evolving higher education system, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and growth.
The strength of any higher education system lies in creating internal dynamism to ensure inclusive growth. Even a well-designed system is influenced by the individuals who make a difference. Human and financial relations are intricate matters that require constant monitoring by competent authorities. In India, universities are encouraged to improve their performance by transitioning towards a more merit-based, peer-reviewed research approach, aligning with the goal of establishing a highly efficient and inclusive educational apparatus.
The New Education Policy (NEP) has provided a framework to analyze and address multidimensional issues in the education sector, offering opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds. These guidelines aim to meet the key demands of higher education while maintaining a synergy between various stakeholders. The constant monitoring of the education sector by authorities is crucial for growth, especially in changing circumstances.
Acknowledging the gravity of challenges faced by higher education, it is essential to address concerns related to competition, comparison, and personal greed, which may lead to manipulation and shortcuts. The right to freedom of expression in democratic societies has been debated extensively, and recent developments in the academic world present new challenges and competition.
The efforts by the University Grants Commission (UGC) have introduced fair practices and policies consistent with present circumstances. Reforms in the examination system are aimed at ensuring that only talent prevails, fostering an environment that supports academic excellence.
The NEP’s emphasis on exploring domestic underpinnings, gender sensitization, and addressing the concerns of marginalized communities through Special Education Zones is commendable. Provisions such as Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs), the National Research Foundation, the National Educational Technology Forum, and the Indian Institutes of Translation and Interpretation create an environment for students to excel globally. These initiatives also highlight the importance of social responsibility.
The NEP encourages a new approach that provides a clear path for students interested in Security Studies, offering opportunities to learn new techniques. The provisions under NEP ensure the collaborative creation of ideas, providing insights into even the most complex issues.
At various educational levels, the NEP’s approach involves mentors fully engaging in new techniques and developing challenging strategies to meet the needs of all students. To enhance students’ standards, there is an imperative need for self-academic orientation and excellence, fostering problem-solving and inquiry-based learning activities. Introducing a new syllabus can provide a deeper insight into strategic and security-related affairs, offering a roadmap for foolproof encountering strategies. This approach addresses issues such as the rise of terrorism, its causes, and the funding nexus between organised crime and terrorism.
The NEP’s vision is to make India competitive in the field of Strategic education, attracting aspiring academicians and students. By providing multidisciplinary fervour, students will have wider exposure and opportunities for comparative studies, enriching analytical and theoretical rationale for crisis management in India.
As India faces myriad security challenges, there is an urgent need to address these issues on the international stage. The NEP’s input will undoubtedly make each discipline richer in content and varied in ideas, providing a holistic educational experience. Even science students will be exposed to the nuances of international, national, socio-political, and economic issues through multidisciplinary practices. The ingenious display of this government’s approach demonstrates a pure genius that promises to reshape the educational landscape.
Vijay GarG Retired Principal Educational columnist malout
2)” Face Examinations Without Fear”
Vijay GarG
If you are a student and are restless and nervous about the Board examinations, you are probably overcome with anxiety and fear. You find it almost impossible to concentrate, worrying that you might forget whatever you have studied so far. In a booklet titled Letter to a Student, Swami Purushottamananda discusses the crucial problem of examination fear.
He says fear of exams is the biggest enemy of students. Under its stress, some even fall physically ill. The word ”examination fever” has been coined in this context. Even students who have put in long hours of study become nervous at the time of exams. So, the Swami says, don”t lose heart, you can definitely gain control of the situation. To get out of the fear psychosis, Swami Purushottamananda requests students to ask themselves what they would gain by feeling afraid. For, fear brings sickness. But by being bold and brave, even an average student can do reasonably well in exams. But if a student shelters fear, it will deprive his mind and body of strength. “The only results can be this: You will ”forget” all that you have studied while writing the exam. It is this fear that makes you write confused answers”. He says, “Root out the fear complex lurking in your mind by combining self-confidence with disciplined study; have faith in your own strength and faith in your studies… The strong conviction that you would write the exams well, with a calm mind, is self-confidence. If you can develop this, fear vanishes and enthusiasm springs up in its place”.
Students can draw inspiration from the encouraging words of Swami Vivekananda, who had great faith in the power of faith. He exhorted the youth to first have faith in themselves. He said: “The history of the world is the history of a few men who had faith in themselves. That faith calls out the divinity within. You can do anything. You fail only when you do not strive sufficiently to manifest infinite power”. On different occasions Swamiji emphasised that “whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak, weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be”. He would say: “Never say, ”I cannot”, for you are infinite. Even time and space are as nothing compared with your nature. You can do anything and everything, you are Almighty”.
Vivekananda”s prescription for success is: “To succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance, tremendous will. ”I will drink the ocean”, says the persevering soul, ”at my will, mountains will crumble up”. Have that sort of energy, that sort of will; work hard, and you will reach the goal…”. He further said: “If there is one word that you find from the Upa-nishads, bursting like a bomb-shell upon masses of ignorance, it is the word fearlessness…. Strength is life; weakness is death. Strength is felicity, life eternal, immortal; weakness is cons-tant strain and misery…”.
For students who cultivate fearlessness, and who face the exams boldly, success is waiting round the corner. True, sometimes, unfortunately, even the most hardworking and dedicated of students find that the results are not good. However, even in the worst-case scenario of failure you should not think that it is the end of the world. Swami Vivekananda has taught that there is success and failure in every work. In fact, failures make us even wiser. Constant practice makes one perfect, so no one should lose heart in the process of trying.
For “tomorrow is another day” with fresh hopes and opportunities, and you should look forward to taking up new challenges and responsibilities.
Vijay GarG is  Retired Principal Educational columnist.

Cancer-A threat to Humanity

Posted on by Editor
Cancer- A threat to Humanity
News Kashmir Analysis
Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and multiply (through a process called cell division) to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place.
It is deadliest disease confronted by humanity.
World Cancer Day aims to prevent millions of deaths each year by raising awareness about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease.
World Cancer Day was born on the 4 February 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris.
World Cancer Day is more than a day on the calendar. That’s why its campaign is built to inspire change and mobilise action long after the day itself. A multi-year campaign means more exposure and engagement, more opportunities to build global awareness and ultimately more impact.
recorded approximately 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, making the country the second-highest contributor to the cancer burden in Asia that year, according to a new Lancet study.
Published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal, the study, conducted by an international team of researchers, including experts from the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, and Bathinda, compared cancer data across 49 Asian countries from 1990 to 2019.
Research states Leukaemias constituted nearly half of all cancers in the 0-4 year age group (42.1 per cent) and the 5-9 year age group (42.5 per cent). Lymphoid leukaemia, including acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, comprised most of the common leukaemia types diagnosed among children.
“This was followed by lymphomas (12.3 per cent ) that had the most significant proportion in the 5-9 year age group (15.7 per cent ), of which Hodgkin lymphoma was the most typical (7.9 per cent ),” the paper said.
Cancer is also a rising disease  in Kashmir.
The Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura is facing a concerning surge in cancer cases, with over 6,000 new diagnoses reported annually.
Few months back,
According to official data, Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are the most prevalent type, accounting for 30% of cases, followed by lung and breast cancers.
We need to bear in mind that
cancer prevention is very important aspect.
Cancer prevention is the practice of taking active measures to decrease the incidence of cancer and mortality. The practice of prevention is dependent upon both individual efforts to improve lifestyle and seek preventive screening, and socioeconomic or public policy related to cancer prevention.
Expert pulse is Some cancer risk factors, such as genetics and environment, are out of your control, but research suggest that about 70% of your lifetime risk of cancer is within your power to change, including your diet. Avoiding cigarettes, limiting alcohol, reaching a healthy weight, and getting regular exercise are all great steps for preventing cancer. Adopting a healthy diet can also play a vital role.
Taking holistic measures can go long way in preventing cancer disease.
Few time back , in an interview with News Kashmir
. Shabnam Bashir doctor of par excellence. Trained in Colorectal and Breast cancer surgeries & cytoreductive surgeries from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and in Robotic surgeries from USA.   She is currently practicing in  Kashmir and leading the breast cancer awareness related things in Jammu and Kashmir stated that there is no
doubt the cancer is challenging disease among men and women. We need to rely on population registry to get figures.  In population registry few  years back we had oesophagus  cancer leading in Kashmir. The cancers like Lung, Colon, Breast are also leading here.
The need is to make good diet habits to avoid cancers especially avoid too much of non vegetarian, fast food and we have to avoid too much salt .

World Union Of Poets Felicitated famous  Poetess  Dr. Sudipta Mishra

Posted on by Editor
World Union Of Poets Felicitated famous  Poetess  Dr. Sudipta Mishra
In a major literary development,
The World Union Of Poets, which is famed as one of the prestigious organizations has awarded writer,  Dr. Sudipta Mishra for her literary merit. Knight Silvano Bartolazzi who is the Founding President and World President of the World Union Of Poets has nominated Sudipta from India for her scholarly excellencies.
Sudipta Mishra is a multi-faceted artist and dancer. She has weaved more than a hundred books, as a coauthor.  She has penned down six books to her credit so far.
Her third book, ‘The Essence of Life’, is credited with Amazon’s best seller, and her upcoming book, ‘The Songs of My Heart’ is scaling newer heights of glory. She garnered numerous accolades from international literary organizations like the famous Rabindranath Tagore Memorial, Mahadevi Verma Sahitya Siromani Award, Powerful Women Award, and so on. She regularly pens articles in newspapers as a strong female voice against gender discrimination, global warming, domestic violence against women, etc. She is pursuing a PhD degree in English. Currently, her two poetry books are under publication.

World Wetlands Day. Editorial 29 January,2024 issue.

Posted on by Editor
World Wetlands Day
Wetlands are of immense ecological importance.
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season.
Wetlands are highly productive and biologically diverse systems that enhance water quality, control erosion, maintain stream flows, sequester carbon, and provide a home to at least one third of all threatened and endangered species.
India is home to a wide variety of wetlands, encompassing rivers, lakes, ponds, marshes, mangroves, and estuaries. These wetlands are distributed across different geographical regions, from the Himalayan foothills to the coastal areas. It’s quite true that wetlands don’t usually cross our minds like rivers, seas and oceans do.
Celebrated annually on 2 February, World Wetlands Day aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and the planet.
The wetlands in Kashmir spring to life with kaleidoscopic colours of countless migratory birds hovering over them.
Wetlands and Human Wellbeing” is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2024. This year’s campaign spotlights how interconnected wetlands and human life are — with people drawing sustenance, inspiration and resilience from these productive ecosystems.
Kashmir has scores of world famous wetlands.
This winter too lacs of migratory birds visited wetlands of Kashmir.
Amidst the tranquil lakes and snow-capped mountains, the wetlands have become a haven for these winged travellers. J&K has four wetlands identified as Ramsar Sites and migratory destination for birds arriving from Siberia and other places. Wular Lake,Dal Lake, Hokersar and Mirgund Lake are among a few important wetlands of the valley where these migratory birds have flocked to for the winter months.
The saffron town of Pampore in Kashmir, besides Chatlam, is home to three more satellite wetlands—Fashkoori Wetland Reserve, Manibugh Wetland Reserve, and Krenchoo Wetland Reserve.
Each year, these wetlands witness myriads of migratory birds including Mallards, Northern shovelers, Northern pintails, Eurasian teals, Eurasian wigeon, Tufted duck, Greylag goose, and Gadwalls.
Wetlands are lungs of our ecosystem and we need to do everything to protect them.

Rest in Heavens Mohammad Amin Wani

Posted on by Editor
Rest in Heavens Mohammad Amin Wani
By Rameez Makhdoomi
A pious soul, helping hand for all and a heart that had hate for none Mohammad Amin Wani Resident of Naidyar Naidbooni,  Rainawari passed away  at Tata  Hospital Mumbai  on 14 January 2024.
On 15 January 2024, he was laid to rest at ancestral graveyard at Malkah  near Zaroo Gun Factory amid sea of people.
He was son of well respected and noble personality late Ghulam Hassan Wani.
Throughout his life ,he dedicated his life towards lending a helping hand to all.  He was also dedicated and honest during his service career in Power Development Department ( PDD), known  as an hard working  official and worked untiringly.
He had great love and dedications towards teachings of Islam,  and often visited with full respect the Sufi shrines of Kashmir.
After retirement,  he set a shop selling daily commodities of use. The shop was center of attraction for the locality, discussing their issues and exchanging greetings. With locals getting benefited from Shop in diverse ways.
Mohammad Amin Wani offered smiling face to all and jealousy, hate, indifference were non-existent in his nature. He followed kindness and soft hearted approach.
He followed the path of following every  relationships very wholeheartedly and respected every relationship.
He has special love for kids and they used to throng his shop.
Mohammad Amin Wani funeral was attended by huge number of people from surrounding, distant  areas and all were full of praise for his versatile, kind and dynamic personality.
His colleagues who had got opportunity to work with him during his service tenure were all of praise for Mohammad Amin Wani defining him a generous and magnificent personality.
His local friends defined him as a loving and caring personality.
The lovely sense of humor of Mohammad Amin Wani was liked by one and all. It had the power to light up any tough situation.
He had often and regular habit of inquiring the well being of one and all . Attending five time prayers at local Mosque was another of his strong traits. The children used to address him lovingly as Amin Uncle.
May God bless the departed soul with heavenly abode .
( The writer is son in law of Late Mohammad Amin Wani).

Examination season has come, opinion 22 January,2024 issue

Posted on by Editor
Examination Season has come
Vijay GarG
It is often seen that when the exams are about to start, students face a lot of problems in preparing the syllabus completely. This problem comes especially to those children who do not study anything throughout the year. Then they search the internet for answers to questions like how to prepare for papers in one or months. There are many children who start studying when they feel that there is no other option but to study. This is completely wrong because so much It cannot be completed in a few days due to the large syllabus. Therefore, one should keep preparing for whatever is conducted in the class throughout the year so that there is no trouble in the papers. Never assume that you will read near the papers. Well new year acts as an alarm for students to wake up kids, now your exams are near. Let’s know about the ways, by which you can study more in less time. Make a schedule and read.
The most important thing to keep in mind The only thing that happens is the schedule. Time table is the easy way. which helps you to use the time to study properly. Here it is important that every student should make his own personal schedule. If possible, it should be pasted on the wall in your room. The schedule should be such that your personal responsibilities can also be accommodated and you don’t have any problem in working accordingly. Whatever you do in your daily life. Prepare the schedule keeping that in mind. It is morning time appropriate All the materials you have available related to different subjects, keep them together in one place. After this you have to choose a time when you can concentrate only on studies. By the way, the morning time is the most suitable for reading because at that time what is read is remembered quickly, but whatever time you think is right and appropriate, give it priority.
Distance from social
There are some students who are not interested in studies at all. In today’s time, this The reason can be social websites, watching videos on mobile, online games etc. Therefore, it is important to create a conducive environment for learning. In such a situation, it is necessary to stay away from these social sites for some time and read in a peaceful environment. Family members should also not visit the child’s room frequently if he is studying. Relax for a few minutes while reading Breaks in between reading time are also important because you are not a robot who can read for hours without rest. According to experts, 45 minutes from reading a 10- 15 minute break is necessary afterwards.
If you do not understand some things even after repeated reading, then you can take the help of your teacher or classmate. While studying, don’t think that this subject is very difficult, I won’t be able to read t, so leave it, but study with our heart to get good narks. Ask yourself the question instead of memorizing any lesson, try to understand it, so that it does not leave your mind. Never read while. Lying down because that way you will read less and sleep. Repeat instead of ending new in the last days Pay attention to the e. f any important information is found, write n your copy and underline t. Solve various model test papers. Ask yourself how hard you are working onwards the goal you want to Achieve it down for not, why so?
Take care of health Also take special care of your health during the papers. Stay away from any kind of stress. 7-8 hours of sleep is very important because with a tired body he mind is not interested in studying. Do not waste time on difficult questions in the exam. Which questions you well as hey come, do them first. Mentally prepare yourself what if something comes out of the syllabus in the paper, if you don’t remember what you have read then. Low to solve it instead of Janicking. Give more time o difficult subjects In school, you get equal time or every subject, whether out find it easy or difficult, But at home you can give more time to that subject, in which you think that you leed more effort in it. Sometimes it is seen that many children eat and drink when the exams are approaching. They also leave They should not do this at all as doing so can harm our health. If you fall ill when you will not be able to prepare well for the exams. Do not be afraid of exams. We should always understand he objective of the exam. Don’t be afraid of exams. If you study carefully when you can never fail and have good syllabus in less time. You can pass with good narks by preparing. Always remember one thing that the harder the struggle, the more glorious will be his victory.
Vijay GarG is Eetired Principal Educational columnist malout Punjab

Shrinking Waterbodies in J&K

Posted on by Editor

 

Shrinking waterbodies in J&K
News Kashmir Analysis
Rivers are life. They are the basic resources for existence of life on this planet by providing critical drinking water .
No life is possible without rivers. Rivers are the backbone of human civilization! They provide us with freshwater which is helpful for various purposes such as cleaning, washing, drinking etc. Without rivers, life will just come to halt. Rivers just keep on flowing without any stop.
In our country India too rivers have utmost importance. The rivers in India play an important role in the lives of its people. They provide potable water, cheap transportation, electricity, and the livelihood for many people nationwide. This easily explains why nearly all the major cities of India are located by the banks of rivers.
Jammu and Kashmir has many lakes, rivers, and glaciers. Significant rivers that flow through Jammu & Kashmir from the Himalayas are Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi.These river basins are located at a higher elevation facilitating huge hydro power potential. Major lakes include Manasbal Lake, Dal Lake, Wular Lake, Nageen Lake. There are around 1230 water bodies in Jammu & Kashmir.
Shrinking rivers on account of encroachments, pollution and increasing construction along with climate changes are a global concern including in Jammu and Kashmir.
As climate change threatens the world and parts of world  suffer from one of the worst bouts of drought, a new study shows that not just rivers, but lakes are also shrinking fast. More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the early 1990s as alarm bells ring across.
Nearly 2 billion people, who live in a drying lake basin, are directly affected and many regions have faced shortages in recent years.
Shrinking water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir especially in Kashmir is a matter of concern. Many lakes have shrunk due to human greed along with rivers .
The dry weather is complicating matters as rivers are at all time low level.Out of the forty days of hard winter locally called Chillai Kalan, 27 have already passed without snow, compelling experts, environmentalists, and officials to ring alarm bells.
No snowfall means ominous sign for waterbodies in Kashmir.
only Gulmarg but Pahalgam, Srinagar and other areas in the valley too have not yet received snowfall this winter. Only areas in the extreme higher reaches recorded minimum snowfall so far.
Wetlands too are shrinking . As experts term them referred to as nature’s kidneys, have shrunk in size in the last five decades and are on the brink of extinction.
Dal Lake has suffered a similar fate in response to land cover change. Researchers in Srinagar found that land conversion to urban development in the basin had worsened the lake’s water quality and contributed to its reduced size. They found that between 1980 and 2018 the lake’s open water shrunk in area by 25 percent.
The water level in the Jhelum River has hit the lowest due to a prolonged dry spell in Kashmir, officials said here on Sunday.
“River Jhelum was flowing at -0.75 feet at Sangam (Anantnag district) and -0.86 feet at Asham (Bandipora district) on Sunday, 14 January, 2024 morning. This is the lowest water level in the river,” the officials said.
It had dropped to this level at Sangam in November 2017, they said.
The shrinking of waterbodies in Jammu and Kashmir is a serious matter of concern for which both masses and government needs to find solutions.

Indian Republic 75th

Posted on by Editor
Indian Republic 75th
Republic Day is a moment of celebration for all of us. It is no less than festival for us.
January 26th is marked by celebrations and patriotic fervor across the country. This year, India will be commemorating its 75th Republic Day. These activities aim to identify exceptional talent from across the country and provide an opportunity for them to participate in the Republic Day celebrations of 2024.
This day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India on January 26, 1950. While India gained independence in 1947 from colonial rule, the Constitution didn’t come into force until January 26, 1950.
Republic Day Parade is the largest and most important of the parades conducted every year in India on January 26. The parade takes place at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
The parade is one of the most significant Republic Day attractions, and it lasts for three days. It first took place in 1950, and since then, it has taken place every year.
The reason parade takes place on Kartavya Path, which was earlier known as Rajpath, holds historical significance as it played a key role in India’s Independence struggle. The path stretches from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, which is dedicated to soldiers who sacrificed their lives during World War I. The Kartavya path is a symbol of India’s journey from colonial rule to a sovereign democratic republic.
Indias 2024 republic day Chief Guest is guest is France’s President Emmanuel Macron. Being invited as the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations is the highest honour a country accords in terms of protocol.
We have as a country made huge progress in these 75 years as a Republic making progress in all spheres of life .
India is now the global leader.

PM Modi, LG Manoj Sinha leading vibrant J&K, cover story 1 January 2024

Posted on by Editor
PM Modi, LG Manoj Sinha leading Vibrant J&K
News Kashmir Exclusive
Jammu and Kashmir after many decades of turmoil and terror since last few years is witnessing a progressive era. The abrogation of article 370 has destroyed the selfish and antinational politics played by separatists, dynasty politicians along with terrorist forces.
The visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Jammu and Kashmir dynamic Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has changed face of Jammu and Kashmir towards peace and prosperity.
Record investments have come and many projects of development have been undertaken since abrogstion of article 370.
Domestic and foreign tourism has made big come back in past few years, after long years of upheaval.
Few months back Srinagar hosted the biggest event of its history in form of G20 Tourism summit.
Srinagar hosted the G20 meeting (the third tourism working group meeting of the G20 member countries) and post that, the number of foreign tourist arrivals in J-K has gone up by 350 per cent from the last year,” the LG said.
As a matter of fact, last year J-K witnessed a record 1.88 crore tourist arrivals, but this year, 1.70 crore tourists have already visited J-K till September this year.
The biggest dream of Kashmir that will take development and connectivity horizons to new levels in form of train will be practical reality in 2024.
The railway link of Kashmir will connect to the rest of the country in 2024 and for that all the arrangements are being done.
Tere are optimistic  reports that the government is planning to introduce Vande Bharat Metro train service between Jammu and Srinagar. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed plans for a Vande Bharat Express train maintenance facility in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Once the rail network is completed, the Vande Bharat Metro will be launched.
In almost three years since the Jammu and Kashmir government announced a new industrial policy in January 2021, the Union Territory has received proposals worth Rs 84,544 crore in as many as 42 industrial sectors.
Jsmmu and Kashmir is very fast turning into an investment hub as people are keen to establish their business units here in the UT .
The public transport of Jammu and Kashmir has been revolutionized.
As the summer capital has been facing tough problem due to shortage of public transport, hi-tech e-buses have brought some respite to the passengers on various routes.
Officials said e-buses are equipped with the latest technology that will ensure hassle-free public transport service for the Srinagarites.
On the other hand just few days back, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a lively interaction with 250 students from Jammu and Kashmir, part of the ‘Watan Ko Jano’ programme, held in the national capital. Expressing admiration for the students’ enthusiasm, the Prime Minister emphasised their pivotal role in India’s journey towards development.
The interaction unfolded at Modi’s residence, where nearly 250 underprivileged students from various districts of Jammu and Kashmir, participating in the “Watan Ko Jano-Youth Exchange” initiative, engaged in a freewheeling and informal conversation with the Prime Minister. As part of the Central government’s programme, these students are touring Jaipur, Ajmer, and New Delhi.
The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has been working round the clock to ensure that the UT of Jammu and Kashmir becomes a role model of progress and also the most efficient and effective Governance is ensured to masses.
Undoubtedly,  in the year 2024 Jammu and Kashmir is making right noise and likely to take historic steps towards progress .
The magical leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is making it sure that crown of Country Jammu and Kashmir makes all round progress.

World Braille Day, 2024 1 January editorial

Posted on by Editor
World Braille Day
A good number of people throughout the world are without vision. They are termed blind people.
Apart from navigation, blind individuals can do pretty much everything a sighted person can; they can cook, put on make up and, simply, be independent. With the help of accessible technology or products, and their own will-power, blind people can be independent.
Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities—one billion people worldwide— are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community. They are more likely to live in poverty, experience higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse, and are among the most marginalized in any crisis-affected community.
celebrate World Braille Day every year on January 4th because it’s Louis Braille’s birthday. He’s the inventor of braille! Louis was born in 1809 in France and became blind after a childhood accident. But he quickly mastered his new way of living.
World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille (named after its inventor in 19th century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same books and periodicals as those printed in a visual font.
Braille is essential in the context of education, freedom of expression and opinion, as well as social inclusion, as reflected in article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
We need to take a pledge to help blind people in every manner.