Gopalun’s Pashmina Weavers Struggle for Recognition
Ilhak Tantray
SRINAGAR: In the Palhallan area of Baramulla district, the village of Gopalun stands quietly, adorned with willow trees and bordered by a meandering...
Ram Temple Consecration: The Half-Day Off and Other Stories from Jammu Kashmir
by Faiqa Masoodi
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government joined more than half of the country in enjoying the half-day holiday on the occasion of...
Bangus Has Snow But Not The Bang, No Visitors
by Sajid Raina
SRINAGAR: With Kashmir's premier tourist destinations, including Gulmarg and Pahalgam, exhibiting a proverbial thirst for rain and hunger for snow, the Bangus...
Hajin Library Suffers Neglect, Outdated Collection, Infrastructure Woes
by Mudasir Farooq Parray
SRINAGAR: In Hajin, a town renowned for its historical significance as a hub of saints, poets, and scholars, the local library, established...
2024 Winter Sees Massive Kangri Demand in Jammu
by Syed Batool Andrabi
SRINAGAR: The traditional Kangri, a portable fire pot, serves as a vital source of warmth during the harsh winter months in Kashmir,...
Shallabugh Wetland Grows as Eco-Tourism Spot, Urges Collective Conservation
by Saqib Khursheed
SRINAGAR: The Shallabugh wetland in district Ganderbal of Jammu and Kashmir is evolving into a prominent eco-tourism destination. Bestowed with the Ramsar...
Iran’s Military Strikes: Diplomacy Deteriorates as Tensions Escalate
SRINAGAR: A day after Iranian missiles landed in Baluchistan and killed two girl children, tensions are mounting in the region. Pakistan's caretaker regime has...
Hajj 2024: Few Applicants Trigger More Questions
by Raashid Andrabi
SRINAGAR: The applications for Hajj 2024 in Kashmir commenced on December 4, 2023, with a submission deadline initially set for December 20,...
DT Operational, Work on CVPPs Kwar Project Dam About to Start
SRINAGAR: In a major development, the Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd (CVPP) crossed a milestone by starting the diversion of the Chanab River. This...
What Is Bilkis Bano Case and What Did Supreme Court Order?
The Supreme Court has set aside the remission Orders which led to the premature release of 11 convicts and also quashed the May 13,...
Leadership Void Poses Challenges for JKPSC
By Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC), responsible for selecting candidates for gazetted posts in Jammu and Kashmir...
IPC Successor, New Penal Code BNS Sees Man-Woman Relationship Differently
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: With the 163-year-old colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) finally getting a makeover under three bills that the parliament passed, the Bharatiya...
Virtual Gang Rape of British Teen Within Metaverse Triggers Global Outrage
by Mujtaba Hussain
SRINAGAR: For the first time, the occurrence of virtual gang rape has emerged within the Metaverse. A 16-year-old girl in the UK...
Kashmir’s 2024 Wall Calendars Are an Interesting Mix
by Muhammad Nadeem
SRINAGAR: As the dawn of a new year approaches, there is one thing that binds the entire Kashmir across classes and faiths...
Kashmir Filmmaker Arif Bashir Secures Top Honours at Swedish Awards
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Kashmiri filmmaker Arif Bashir Naik secured the Swedish Academy Of Motion Picture Award in the short film category for his creation,...
