Srinagar, Sep 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday addressed the Governing Council meeting of the All India Forum of Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (AIFORERA), stressing the need for coordinated efforts to strengthen the sector. In a post on X, the Office of the LG said, “Addressed AIFORERA Governing Council Meeting. Discussed intricacies of Real […]
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Highway of Rot
By Chasfeeda Shah Kashmir’s apple harvest this year was meant to be a season of recovery. The orchards of Shopian, Sopore, Baramulla, and Pulwama had yielded a bumper crop, promising long-awaited relief to thousands of growers after years of economic uncertainty. Instead, the valley has been plunged into one of its worst agricultural crises in […]
Kashmir’s Apple Nightmare
Highway blockades and floods push a billion-dollar industry to the brink. By Ajaz Rashid Kashmir’s fertile valleys, famed for their lush apple orchards, have for generations formed the economic and social backbone of the region’s rural society. But in September 2025, this heritage stands at a crossroads—a crisis of unprecedented scale, exposing the fragile underpinnings […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses the 4th CII Northern Regional Council Meeting at Srinagar
Srinagar, 20th September 2025: “The topmost priority of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is to accelerate the pace of industrial development in Jammu Kashmir and bring this region at par with the rest of India,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha told the Industry leaders on Saturday. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the […]
LG Sinha Calls for Unity Through Languages
At a seminar on “Integration in Indian Languages” at NIT Srinagar, LG Manoj Sinha said peace, unity and cultural pride are the keys to building a developed India. Srinagar, Sept 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said peace, stability, unity of purpose, and a strong collective identity will pave the way for India’s robust […]
Terrorism and Naxalism are threats to national development: LG
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan- Healthy Women, Empowered Families”, a national health campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 16-day campaign will strengthen screening, maternal health services, lifestyle counselling, yoga and Ayush-based interventions for women, adolescent girls and children. The event also witnessed the commencement […]
Healthy Smiles March
Government Dental College turns Srinagar’s busiest streets into a platform for public health awareness. By KS Correspondent The heart of Srinagar’s Lal Chowk turned into a stage of public health awareness on Wednesday as Government Dental College and Hospital (GDCH) organised a day-long programme under its flagship initiative “Bright Smiles, Healthy Lives.” The campaign sought […]
700 Syeds, Three Journeys, One Mission
He came with 700 companions, carrying books and teachings instead of swords. By Rayees Ahmad Kumar Kumar In the history of Kashmir, few figures stand as tall as Hazrat Amir Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), revered as Shah-i-Hamdan — the man often credited with laying the foundations of Islam in the Valley. Born on […]
The Valley’s Forgotten Spiritual Names
When children no longer know the saints who built their world, what happens to the land they inherit? By Khursheed Dar There was a time, not long ago, when stories in Kashmir were not told through glowing rectangles, but through trembling lips beside warm hearths. Grandmothers would speak of saints with a mist in their […]
When Grandparents Become Strangers
The society known for its human behavior is not able to spend time with the grandparents—those who were our true storytellers. By Ayaan Saroori “A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.” The proverb still rings true, but in an age ruled by smartphones and relentless […]