Jammu, June 25: On the occasion of “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas”, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the 1975 Emergency Exhibition at Convention Centre, Jammu. Commemorating the torturous events of the darkest chapter in the history of Independent India, the Lieutenant Governor honoured the victims of Emergency who made numerous sacrifices to safeguard constitutional values. […]
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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 […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses Cluster University Jammu’s Mega Job Fair-2025 at Jammu
Jammu, June 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed Mega Job Fair-2025 organised by Cluster University of Jammu in collaboration with Desh Bhagat University Punjab, at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government PG College for Women Gandhi Nagar Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor commended the significant initiative by Cluster University Jammu and Desh Bhagat […]
Gold’s Rise and Kashmir’s Broken Dreams
How soaring precious metal prices are shattering centuries-old matrimonial traditions in the Valley By Chasfeeda Shah The ornate gold jewelry that once symbolized joy and prosperity in Kashmiri weddings has become a source of heartbreak and despair for countless families across the Valley. In the bustling markets of Srinagar’s Saraf Kadal, where the sound of hammering […]
J&K Gets Major Infra Boost; 19 Road and Tunnel projects worth Rs 10,637 Crore Approved
Major approved projects include construction of Peer-Ki-Gali tunnel, Sadhana tunnel, Zaznar Shopian section of NH-701A, 4-L flyover from Lal Chowk to Parimpora, Trehgam Chamkote section of NH-701, 4-Lane Magam Flyover on Narbal-Gulmarg section and Qazigund Bypass Lieutenant Governor expresses gratitude to Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi and Union MoRTH Shri Nitin Gadkari for sanctioning mega […]