Raja Saleem Khan New Delhi: The Government of India has sanctioned 4,172 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) across the country, covering approximately 12.48 lakh tribal members, under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM). According to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 2,817 VDVKs have been reported operationalised, with reported sales of ₹1,582.99 crore. The Van…
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Nazar Ekta Foundation organised a grand program on 10 March 2026 at the Campus, Cholapur, Varanasi. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 450 women and girls, making the celebration vibrant and dignified. The program was honoured by the presence of several distinguished guests including the Principal of…
Pir Azhar / The recent order issued by the Jammu & Kashmir Government to conduct the JK-TET examination is based on the Right to Education Act (2009) and the guidelines of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). These rules make it necessary for a person to pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to become…
Srinagar: 18 Feb/ Legal eyebrows raised as Tribunal orders unprecedented security on a healthcare facility while simultaneously granting protection. In an order that has triggered serious legal debate, the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal, Srinagar, has imposed a ₹1 crore security bond on a proposed diagnostic centre even as it granted status quo protection…
Ghatshila, Jharkhand | CRI Serious irregularities have come to light in the implementation of the government housing scheme in Bada Kursi and Baghudhiya panchayats of Ghatshila block, Jharkhand, where members of the primitive tribal Sabar community allege that they have been deprived of permanent houses despite being sanctioned benefits under the scheme. The Sabar community,…
SAMBA, Jan 06 Located in the south-western part of Jammu and Kashmir, Samba district is largely agrarian with a semi-urban character, where a significant portion of the workforce—estimated at around 85–90 percent—is engaged in the unorganised sector, making social security coverage a critical need. Deputy Commissioner Samba, Ms. Ayushi Sudan, IAS, today chaired a review…
By Ashraf Chirag | Citizen Reporter India Kupwara, a northern border district of Jammu and Kashmir, is widely known for its scenic valleys, forests, and clean water bodies. However, despite its natural richness, the district is today facing a serious garbage management crisis. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, Kupwara was expected to move towards scientific…
Sadaf Shabir | Srinagar | Citizen Reporter India In the heart of Srinagar’s historic Rainawari area, the soft clang of hammer on silver still echoes inside a modest shop—one of the last living spaces of Kashmir’s traditional silver craftsmanship. Mohammad Yousuf, a veteran artisan, continues to run his ancestral silver workshop, unlocking its shutters every…
Hubballi/Bhubaneswar, December 3: In an unusual turn of events, a newly-married couple was forced to attend their own wedding reception online after IndiGo cancelled their flights, leaving them stranded more than 1,000 kilometres away from the venue. The couple, who tied the knot on November 23 in Bhubaneswar, had scheduled their wedding reception for December…
Rabia Ahad |CRI Karnah, Kupwara/ “For the first time, I can study at night without worrying about the light going off,” says Aijaz Ahmad, a Class 10 student from Simari who travels to Tangdhar for school and is preparing for his board exams. His words capture the relief spreading through this remote LoC village, located…
