From border outposts to district headquarters, thousands join spirited parades, departmental tableaux, and vibrant cultural presentations. The landmark occasion reflects widespread civic enthusiasm, democratic resilience, and deep national pride. By Arshid Dar The 80th Independence Day was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with deep patriotic fervour, ceremonial grandeur, and massive public participation. From the high-altitude […]
VP, PM, and LG Honor Resilience of Partition Survivors
Addressing events in New Delhi and Srinagar, top leaders emphasized that remembering past trauma is vital for national harmony. They urged the youth to reject divisive forces and work toward an inclusive future. By Ajaz Rashid As India prepared to celebrate its Independence Day, the country paused on August 14, 2026, to observe Partition Horrors […]
J&K’s Real Test Is Action Over Words: CM
Marking the 80th Independence Day, the Chief Minister called for continuous engagement between the government and its people. He noted that lasting peace and progress depend on holding power accountable rather than relying on empty commitments. By Ajaz Rashid Under clear August skies and amidst tight security and widespread public anticipation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah […]
LG Manoj Sinha Hoists Tricolour at Lok Bhavan
The Lieutenant Governor commended security personnel and medal recipients for their valor in safeguarding peace and unity across the Union Territory. He further called on every citizen to actively contribute to the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. By Ajaz Rashid Marking the historic milestone of the nation’s 80th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir […]
Red Fort Roadmap
From the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a sweeping, techno-industrial vision for a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Anchored in the Saptdhara growth framework, the address transcended ceremonial retrospection, laying down an unambiguous roadmap focused on technological self-reliance, green industrialization, and domestic human capital. The central […]
51 J&K Police personnel named for gallantry, meritorious service medals
Srinagar, Aug 14: As many as 51 personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have been selected for gallantry and meritorious service medals ahead of Independence Day, with 38 cops being honoured with the Medal for Gallantry (GM) and 13 with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). The official list of police medal awardees […]
JK Cement Saifco Celebrates One Year of Growth in Kashmir
The company celebrated its inaugural year with local distributors and top executives in Srinagar. Since launching, the cement supplier has rapidly expanded its footprint across J&K and Ladakh, dispatching over 15,000 trucks. SRINAGAR: JK Cement Saifco Private Limited marked its first anniversary of operations in the Kashmir valley this week, celebrating a major logistical milestone […]
Inside J&K’s Empty Classrooms
The structural decay of public education in Jammu and Kashmir has reached a tipping point, creating a landscape of ghost schools where empty corridors echo with the failure of systemic planning. Recent data presents a stark indictment of the region’s public schooling infrastructure: 146 institutions operate with zero student enrollment, while over 1,350 schools rely […]
J&K’s School Mergers
A sobering reality has laid bare the structural decay of the public education framework in Jammu and Kashmir. Official data presented recently in the Legislative Assembly reveals that since 2022, nearly 3,200 government schools have operated with fewer than ten students or none at all. More troubling still is the profound administrative paralysis it exposes: […]
The Unbelievable True Story of Qadir Ganderbali
From chasing down a notorious trans-border bandit in the snows of Gulmarg to being requested by Washington after the JFK assassination, his career reads like a spy thriller. But in the arena of mid-twentieth-century Kashmir, his actual achievements were eventually eclipsed by the ghost of his own legend. By Ajaz Rashid In the volatile theatre […]