Deeply rooted in Central Asian baking traditions, the sesame-crusted Chochvor remains an enduring symbol of Kashmiriyat. While modernity reshapes the Valley, this humble tandoori loaf still brings communities together over morning tea. By Manzoor Akash In the bustling streets and meandering alleys of Kashmir, amidst the relentless clamour of modernity, there exists an enduring relic […]
Lieutenant Governor chairs 75th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
Lieutenant Governor chairs 75th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Five Temples constructed by the Board in Reasi to be dedicated to public in the month of July, 2025 Katra, June 24: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the historic 75th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at Spiritual Growth […]
Reaping What We Forgot
Halshri was more than an agricultural task—it was a movement of resilience and togetherness. Now, it’s a memory. But perhaps not forever. By Manzoor Akash A vast and invaluable part of Kashmir’s cultural heritage—interwoven with the threads of ancient customs, vibrant rituals, and collective memory—is quietly fading before our eyes. This living legacy, once the […]
Frozen Flame of the Divine
It is not an idol, but a transmission. Not a sculpture, but the breath of eternity clothed in ice. The Ice Linga of Amarnath asks for no offerings—only remembrance. By Satish Mahaldar High in the Himalayas, where the air thins and time slows to a breathless hush, lies a mystery not carved but […]
A Society in Crisis
As drug abuse tears through our homes and schools, silence remains society’s loudest accomplice. By Ayaan Saroori In the quiet lanes of our neighborhoods and the crowded corridors of our schools, a silent crisis is unfolding—one that does not discriminate by class, caste, or creed. Drug addiction has grown into one of the most insidious […]
The Melting Crown of India
A paradise once cooled by alpine winds now scorches under record-breaking temperatures. As Kashmir sweats through its hottest year in history, the question looms: can the valley adapt before it burns out? By Ajaz Rashid The thermometer in Srinagar’s meteorological office registered an unprecedented 34.6°C, it equaled its 3rd highest recorded temperature for June since […]
Steel Spine of the Himalayas
The world’s highest railway bridge isn’t just about steel and elevation—it’s about connecting hopes, markets, and a long-divided land By Ajaz Rashid On June 6, 2025, inaugurated what many consider India’s most ambitious infrastructure achievement since independence—the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge soaring 359 meters above the turbulent waters of the […]
Judicial Academy organises training programme on “Holding and Conducting of Lok Adalats”
SRINAGAR, JUNE 4: Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Arun Palli and under the guidance of Chairperson and members of the Governing Committee of J&K Judicial Academy, the Judicial Academy organized a one day training programme on “Holding and Conducting of the Lok […]
PM National Apprenticeship Mela organised at ITI Rajouri
Speakers highlight skill development initiatives, apprenticeship, Welfare schemes for Labourers RAJOURI, MAY 31: A vibrant and well-attended Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) was organised today at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) to connect job-seeking youth with the industrial establishments and promoting awareness about apprenticeship programs under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission. The event […]
Statehood will restored by Parliament, not by NC or PDP: BJP’s Sunil Sharma
Statehood will restored by Parliament, not by NC or PDP: BJP’s Sunil Sharma