Sehar Iqbal Khanday, a Kashmir based social activist and humanitarian has been awarded the prestigious Oxford-Wanakaset Women’s Scholarship 2020-21. Sehar became the first Kashmiri to earn the prestigious scholarship.The scholarship is awarded to a female...

The transporters operating Jammu and Ladakh services from Srinagar on Saturday demanded authorities to allow them to resume their services and said that they will follow the guidelines in letter and spirit.The Srinagar-Jammu-Ladakh Taxi Services Owners and...

With a sharp decline tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir this year, the dry fruit business in the Valley has got badly affected with associated traders claiming to have suffered huge losses especially from the past three months.The popular dry fruit market...

Over the past few months, the prices of bricks has gone up in the Valley, as a large number of brick-kilns are charged over pricing during Pandemic covid 19.At present, the price per 3000 bricks is Rs 28000 , a sharp increase from Rs10000 in Lockdown If the...

You all must have heard the term ''Pad Man'' in Bollywood. But do you know their is also a Girl in our kashmir Valley who is known as "Padwomen" Namely ( Irfana Zargar-) who is a Household Name  among the girls distribute Sanitary Pads among Lockdown...

Government has given permission to establish a Multiplex Cinema in Kashmir capital Srinagar.The permission for establishment of Multiplex Cinema was sought by Vikas Dhar who is Managing Director M/S Taksal Hospitality Pvt Ltd in March this year and after inspection...

Though India has initiated an enormous rescue operation , using all the ways ragging from national carrier, Air India, and its naval ships even all manpower to bring home overseas citizens .However, 700 Kashmiris have been left on high and dry , their voices...

Amid Covid-19 lockdown, distribution of 1665 quintals of High Yielding Variety (HYV) of paddy, 650 quintals of maize, 3.15 quintals of sweet corn seeds, 2.62 quintals of vegetable seeds, establishment of model orchards and nurseries of kiwi, grapes and walnut...

Top and middle-rung military commanders are busy in hectic deliberations over the “peace pact” framed by the armies of China and India as part of the fresh de-escalation process after a gap of two days of the killing of 20 Indian soldiers including an officer...

The Indian army Tuesday said that 17 of its soldiers, who were critically injured during the violent face-off with the Chinese army at Galwan Valley in Ladakh have succumbed to their injuries taking the total number of causalities in the day to 20 including...

Dr Mir Samiullah has removed 10 kilogram mesentric tumour from a patient and is likely to find a place in Guinness Book of World Records.In a rare feat Dr Mir Samiullah removed  a massive tumour from mesentry of a female patient from Ladoo Pampore...

20 years old Moga youth Sukhjit Singh from Lopon village has returned from Telangana after being caught up in an electrocution accident that left him bed ridden for over a month. Sukhjit and his two friends Avtar and Lovepreet Singh, who had gone to Hyderabad...

A purported video is viral in which a family from South Kashmir’s Shopian district makes a fervent appeal to their militant son, just 17 years old to return home for the sake of his elderly parents.In the video family members are requesting militants to...

What can come out of a group of a few dedicated boys led by an able leader and enabling support from government organisations? A lot, apparently.This has been proved yet again, by “Adivasi Ekatmik Samajik Sanstha” of Shahapur in Thane, which markets Giloy...

Without a single case of Coronavirus, Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city has been declared as containment zone while the bridge connecting the area with Jawahar Nagar remains almost sealed with concertina wires much to the discomfiture of people of various...

Yet again people of Kashmir set a glittering example of communal brotherhood on Thursday when Muslims went all out to help in cremation of a non-Muslim carpenter hailing from India’s Punjab State.Sources told news agency KNT that a non local and non-Muslim...

Due to lock down in wake of Coronavirus, no organization or entity including Pashmina Karigar Union this time remembered the 28 innocent shawl weavers who were put to death by tyrant soldiers of Maharaja Ranbir Singh on 29 April 1865 at Zaldagar area of...

With deadly COVID-19 triggering a debate over Darbar Move in Jammu & Kashmir, the stakeholders have pushed for limiting expenditure on the bi-annual exercise.The stakeholders argued that government should go for measures to control expenditure on the...

The exploitation of private school teachers is continuing unabated in Kashmir valley as most of the schools have not paid salaries to the teaching staff since August 2019.With COVID-19 positive cases emerging every day all over the Valley, the resumption...

The power corporations of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday called the apprehensions expressed by some, regarding the voluntary switch off of lights by people between 9.00 pm  to 9.09 pm on the 5th of April on Prime Minister’s appeal, as “misplaced”.According...

With the first light of the day, Fatima, starts her day with a broom in her hand always jostling to reach a posh locality in Srinagar with a sole aim to clean the garbage. She works as a sweeper with the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).There is hardly...

 Amid honks of hundreds of vehicles that pass through the busy Amira Kadal bridge in the heart of Srinagar, Mogli Begum sells fish on the footpath, which otherwise is meant for the smooth passage of pedestrians. Mogli reaches the bridge early in the morning...

A family from Lal Bazar Srinagar, carrying combustible substance emerged in Press Enclave Srinagar on Thursday. The members of the family displayed a petrol bottle and said they are carrying it to set themselves on fire. However, some people present in...

After lifting restriction on the access of social media the J&K government Thursday restored the broadband services in Kashmir after seven months.According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)—internet was suspended in Jammu and Kashmir as part...

Union Territory J&K Restrictions from Social media were removed by administration on wednesday after seven months ban on the eve of August 5 after centre Scrapped Article 370 and 35 A from erstwhile state.The administration on January restored Internet...

In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday choose to remove curbs on the social media by extending ban on the restoration of 4-G internet services till March 17.According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO),...

A bright smile lights up Bishamber’s face as he proudly shows us his modest dwelling. Gesturing to his abode, he flaunts the newly constructed one room set including a kitchen. Expressions of relief and joy are mirrored in his face. A king couldn’t be...

At a time when Kashmir craves to seek tourist arrival this tourism season, Asia’s largest Tulip garden overlooking famous Dal Lake in Srinagar is all set to have 13 lakh tulips—one lakh additional bulbs—on a display for the guests both domestic and foreign...

In the world famous Dal Lake, only 400 Shikaras are rowing out of total 4500 as tourists continue to stay away from Kashmir since past over six months. Almost zero flow of  tourists, both domestic and foreign have badly hit the livelihood of Shikara...

To commemorate the completion of 257 years of existence of PATIALA.Patiala Foundation through its iHERITAGE project in association with PHTPB conducted a heritage walk in the old city areas of Patiala.The walk started from Shahi Samadhan moving through...

The villagers of Chandaji area in north Kashmir's Bandipora district had to carry a patient on a cot and walk miles on foot to reach the nearest hospital due to lack of road connectivity for this far-flung village. According to wire service Kashmir News...

The 25 foreign envoys who arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday spoke in different tones even though majority of them evaded media. One of the ambassadors from Afghan stated that he saw shops open all around in Srinagar while as the Mexican envoy said that they...

To promote self-employment, the state government of Himachal Pradesh has taken a step in this direction with the launch of Mukhyamantri Swavalamban Yojna. The objective of Mukhyamantri Swavalamban Yojna is to enhance the entrepreneur skills of educated...

A joint operation, launched on the orders, of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, has completely wiped out locust from the affected villages, along the Indo-Pak  border, in district Fazilka.The nearly 12-hour operation, in Roopnagar and...

The authorities in Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) are yet to provide permanent accommodation to the students enrolled in its polytechnic college.According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the university is running the polytechnic...

After remaining suspended for more than five months, the broadband internet services across Kashmir would likely be restored only after the technical experts called from Noida  and Bangalore will successfully create firewall to thwart any attempt of consumers...

Even after passing of 21 years, the Bandipora-Gurez road widening project which was approved in the year 1999 is yet to be executed even as the road condition is worsening due to heavy snowfall during winter months every year.According to wire service—Kashmir...

Signifying its non-seriousness, the Jammu & Kashmir government is yet to appoint members of its maiden Law Commission which is mandated to recommend repeal of archaic laws.According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the commission is functioning...

First time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, Government of India is sending 36 Cabinet ministers to the newly carved out J&K Union Territory to spread awareness about the roll-back of Article 370 and to unveil the Centre’s future developmental strategy...

Apart from its failure to strengthen the teaching section, the school education department has miserably failed to strengthen the non-teaching section of the department which has adversely affected the day to day affairs of the department.As per the official...

To beat the biting cold conditions persisted in the region, the SAS Nagar District Administration has set up 15 night shelters or Rain Basera at various locations for homeless.Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan apprised that with a motive to provide...

For the first time in last several decades, the Christmas has miserably failed to attract the tourists in Kashmir with almost all the hotels across Kashmir witnessing deserted rooms.According to the wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the hoteliers...

For the first time since last many decades, Valley hotels especially in Gulmarg, the famous ski-resort are wearing a deserted look on the eve of Christmas and New Year  eve.According to the wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the tour operators...

The Friday congregational prayers were held at the historic Jamia Masjid for the first time after August 5 amid peaceful protests post prayers outside the masjid.There were no  Friday prayers at the grand masjid since August 5. However, Zuhr (afternoon)...

There has been no letup from internet gag in Kashmir since August 5, when the central government abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (Article 370) and bifurcated the erstwhile State into two Union Territories.According to the wire service—Kashmir...

Two months after the travel advisory was lifted in October, the official figures about tourist arrival have painted a dismal picture as tourism which is considered as the backbone of Kashmir’s economy is on crutches as footfall has dropped to almost 90 per...

Bridges of Sangrur constructed on the National Highway 7, spreading ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ compaign’s message through colours. Crafted with a variety of colorful touches, these large-scale graffitis revealing the success stories of the inspirational personalities...

Post abrogation of Article 370, anti-militancy operations have witnessed a significant dip with security forces finding it difficult to track down the movement of militants.Figures reveal while as 136 militants were killed from January this year up to August...

The prices of all the lifesaving drugs and other medicines have witnessed a steep rise post October 31, when Jammu and Kashmir was officially declared as Union Territory (UT), with patients complaining that they are not able to buy medicines prescribed to...

Sandesh Meshram is Regional Convener, Western Region (Maharashtra & Goa) Core Group for Tibetan Cause India and a Member of India Tibet Friendship Society Nagpur,  embarked  on his 4th cycle-rally campaign to spread the message of ‘Free Tibet-Save...

Signifying the non-seriousness of the authorities, the much-hyped initiative of district administration Srinagar to set up model schools in the district has been shelved. The administration had decided to upgrade the schools after imitating the Delhi model of schools.An...

The government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has set-up a high-level committee to examine whether the UT will come under the purview of Central Information Commission or a separate commission has to be established for the new territorial entity.According...

The students in the valley are back to the schools across Srinagar after remaining off from classrooms for over more than three months since August 5.This is after a gap of 120 days that students from first primary to Class 8 have joined their classes in...

The Chairman of Lokpal, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose launched the logo of Lokpal, at an event held here today. The Members of Lokpal: Shri Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale (Judicial Member), Shri Justice Pradeep Kumar Mohanty (Judicial Member), Shri Justice...

Jammu & Kashmir has spent a little over five percent of its annual budget on police. An official report in possession of wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reveals that state government earmarked 6.96 percent and 5.87 percent of funds in the budget...

Signifying the sluggishness of the school education department in filling the key positions, around 50 percent zonal offices are without permanent heads in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.“There are 18 zones in the district out of which 10 zones are without...

Amid the reports of inadequate facilities to Kashmiri caged leaders, the officials in the district administration claimed that the estimated cost for the food to these leaders is Rs five lakh per month at MLA Hostel Srinagar.Official sources while divulging...

In a significant development, Kashmir’s leading trade body—Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has figured out the losses up to the tune of over Rs 12000 Crore that the Valley has suffered due to the three-month long shutdown triggered by the...

Reflecting the non-seriousness of the administration, 90 per cent of the government-run educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir are without subject specific teachers  which has adversely affected academic standards of students.According to wire service—Kashmir...

After remaining incarcerated for more than three months at Centaur Hotel in Srinagar, the mainstream politicians who were detained on August 5, were on Sunday shifted to MLA Hostel here.Over two dozen mainstream political leaders associated with different...