Srinagar, October 5: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime branch on Sunday said that it has busted an online supply scam. The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir said that it received a written complaint wherein it was alleged that a person based in Pune, claiming to be the proprietor of a firm named […]
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BJP Set to Contest All Rajya Sabha Seats in J&K
Jammu, Oct 04: BJP to Field 3 Candidates in RS Polls: Sunil Sethi KNO Special Correspondent Jammu, Oct 04: The BJP on Saturday announced its decision to contest all Rajya Sabha seats scheduled for election on October 24. Speaking to the news agency, BJP spokesperson Sunil Sethi said, “We have decided to contest all seats. […]
JKBOSE Sets Nov 3 for Class 10 Exams, Grants 15% Relief
Nearly 95,000 students to take up exam in Oct- Nov session Srinagar, October 04:The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JK BOSE) has notified the date-sheet for Class 10th Annual/ Regular, 2025 (Oct-Nov session), scheduling the examination from November 3 from 11 am to 2 pm. In all, nearly 95,000 students from Kashmir Division […]
The Valley’s New Voices
Government schemes are opening small but crucial windows of opportunity for Kashmir’s women and youth. By Shafiya Wani Kashmir is not just a place on the map. It is a feeling, a wound, a memory, a heartbeat. For those of us who have grown up here, empowerment was never about big speeches or government slogans. […]
Kashmir’s Highway Woes Return Each Harvest
Without alternate routes, cold storage, or reliable rail freight, Kashmir’s apple industry remains hostage to one fragile road. By Aamir Wani Every autumn, as the apple orchards of Kashmir turn red with ripened fruit and families prepare for their most crucial harvest of the year, the Valley finds itself caught in a familiar trap. Truckloads […]
The Changing Face of Kashmir
Technology connects the valley to the world, but it also risks disconnecting families from their own roots By Uzma Saleem Khan Kashmir — the land of mountains that whisper stories and rivers that hum lullabies. For centuries, this paradise has been more than breathtaking scenery; it has been a cradle of traditions, respect, and faith. […]
Billion-Dollar Industry on the Brink
Government promises quick fixes, but growers say time is running out for this billion-dollar industry. By Ajaz Rashid In the crisp September air of Shopian’s fruit mandi, the smell of ripe apples usually signals prosperity. Wooden crates piled high, trucks revving, traders bargaining — these are the rituals of autumn in Kashmir, where apples are […]
The Artist Who Made Kashmir Dance
From a schoolboy performance in Dangiwacha to becoming one of Kashmir’s most celebrated folk artists, Hamal-e-Bulbul’s journey is a song of resilience, talent, and cultural pride. By Manzoor Akash Renowned for its sweeping vistas and breathtaking natural beauty, Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has, for generations, captured hearts. But beyond its fertile fields and […]
The Breath of Paradise
As silt and settlements encroach, Kashmir’s fragile wetlands struggle to survive—so do the birds, fish, and fisherfolk who depend on them. By Khursheed Dar Kashmir is not only a valley of mountains and rivers, not only a spectacle of chinars turning crimson in autumn or meadows bursting with wildflowers in spring. It is also, and […]
LG Kavinder Gupta chairs high-level security review in Ladakh
Leh, September 25: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the emerging situation across the Union Territory. In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal, DGP Dr SD Singh Jamwal and senior officers of Army and ITBP were also present. During the meeting, the Lt Governor emphasized […]