Attends Global Kashmiri Pandit ConclaveTime for revival of ancient glory has comeSRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday attended the Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave...

Exhorts students to use technology positively, strive for excellenceKULGAM, JUNE 13: Minister for Education, Health and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, Saturday visited Kulgam and presided over the Graduation Day Ceremony at Ayesha Ali Academy.Sakeena Itoo congratulated the graduating students and encouraged them to pursue excellence through dedication and continuous learning.Addressing the gathering, she stated that the government is committed to strengthen the education sector and is continuously working to ensure quality education for every child across Jammu and Kashmir. She highlighted that the present dispensation is focused on providing better infrastructure and modern facilities in educational institutions to create a conducive learning environment. She said sustained efforts are being made to enhance the teaching standards and...

Bengaluru:  India's startup movement has emerged as a major driver of employment generation, creating nearly 24–25 lakh jobs over the last decade, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. He noted that the country's startup ecosystem, which comprised only around 350–400 startups about 10 years ago, has today expanded to nearly 2.3 lakh ventures, making India the world's third largest startup ecosystem and reflecting its transition into a full-fledged innovation economy. Addressing the ‘RISE Conclave 2026’ here, he said that many of the transformative changes witnessed in the country's science and technology ecosystem can be traced back to the policy direction provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that Prime Minister's call for...