Beyond the Blackboard
Suraya Majeed In a modest classroom in north Kashmir, as the morning chill lingers and students settle into their seats, a teacher carefully begins her lesson—not from the textbook alone,…
Beyond the Headlines
Rashada Aghalarova As a solo traveller from Azerbaijan, I hold a one-year tourist visa and have had the incredible opportunity to explore various regions of India. My journeys have been…
Preserve the Art
Aasif Malik Expressing concern over the rapid decline of Kashmir’s traditional paper mâché craft, a veteran artist from the valley has called for urgent government intervention to preserve the heritage…
Yatra Rush Begins
Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday began the nationwide registration process for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, drawing a strong response from devotees on the very first day,…
Priority to ensure seamless, safe Haj journey: DC Srinagar
Asif Malik Srinagar, Apr 18 : The Srinagar administration's top priority is to ensure a seamless and safe journey for Haj pilgrims, Deputy Commissioner Akshay Labroo said on Saturday after…
First day of Hajj departures: SSP Srinagar prays for safe journey of pilgrims
Asif Malik Srinagar, Apr 18 (KNS): The first batch of Hajj pilgrims departed from Srinagar's Bimina Haj House on Saturday, with police putting in place a multi-layered security blanket including…
Haj 2026: First batch of Kashmir pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia
Srinagar, April 17 : The first batch of Haj pilgrims from Kashmir departed for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, as authorities operated three flights carrying 431 pilgrims from the Haj House…
Pakistan using drug smuggling as weapon to destroy J&K youth: LG Sinha
Rajouri, Apr 18 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday accused Pakistan of using narcotics as an "insidious weapon" to nurture terror and destroy generations of youth in Jammu and…
MeT predicts rain, gusty winds in J&K till April 19; improvement from April 20
Srinagar, Apr 17 : Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Jammu and Kashmir in the past 12 hours, while light snowfall was recorded in the upper reaches of…
Domicile, general caste certificates to be free; property registration at 3% for women, 7% for men : J&K Govt.
Srinagar, Apr 17 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government administration has notified a new schedule of fees for issuing various certificates and land records, with domicile and caste certificates to…
