Peace, Not Proxy War: A Kashmiri’s Plea to the World
By: Irfan Attari Kashmiri Kashmir is not a contested land. It is a proud, undivided Indian territory, and its inhabitants are proud Indians. As a Srinagar native, I do not speak from ideology but from personal experience. I have lived in the shadow of beauty and bombs. I have seen the price of proxy wars […]
Sowing the Seeds of Sustainable Growth
By: Mohammad Hanief Amid the towering peaks and tranquil lakes of Kashmir, a silent transformation is taking root—not in politics or tourism, but in the fertile soil of the valley’s agricultural lands. Often known for its scenic beauty and cultural richness, Kashmir is now steadily emerging as the heartland of a modern agricultural revival. Dubbed […]
9,500 bunkers set up along Indo-Pak border: CS
Says more bunkers to come up Rajouri: Asserting that 9,500 bunkers have been set up along India-Pakistan border, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday reached out to shelling-affected people along the Line of Control in Rajouri district and said that more bunkers would be constructed for the safety of border dwellers. The chief secretary said […]
Admin salutes the Martyrdom of ADDC Raj Kumar Thapa
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir administration expresses deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences on the martyrdom of Raj Kumar Thapa, Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Rajouri, who laid down his life during cross-border shelling while serving the nation with unwavering dedication. Thapa was a highly respected and committed officer known for his integrity, discipline, and people-centric approach. […]
Bagandar Tral residents demand bridge over nallah
Seek end their daily struggles Pulwama: The residents of Bagandar in Satoora area of Tral sub-division in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have renewed their long-pending demand for the construction of a bridge over a local nallah, citing repeated hardships due to the lack of connectivity. Locals said the absence of a permanent bridge has made […]
Cong demands special PM package for rehabilitation of shelling-hit people
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Tuesday condemned the Pakistan Army for targeting the civilian population in the recent clashes and demanded a special prime minister’s package for proper rehabilitation of the affected population. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra made the demand after conducting an extensive tour of different […]
Union minister visits Jammu hospital
Enquires about health of those injured in Pak shelling Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday visited Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here and enquired about the health of six civilians who were injured in the Pakistani shelling and were undergoing treatment at the facility. Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s […]
Stranded in Srinagar for week, JU student from Kupwara now hopes to return home
Kolkata: Despite travelling over 2,000 km from Kolkata, Jadavpur University (JU) student Zahid Khan was not able to cover the last 200 km from Srinagar to reach his village Tangdhar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district near the Line of Control due to military clashes between India and Pakistan. With the cessation of drone attacks […]
NALSA defers National Lok Adalat in JK, other places
Says ‘war-like situation’ near Pakistan border New Delhi: NALSA has deferred the year’s second National Lok Adalat in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and in certain districts of Rajasthan due to tensions and “a war-like situation along the India-Pakistan border”. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), which organised the year’s second National Lok […]
Officials attacked while trying to stop illegal mining in Jammu, 10 vehicles seized
Jammu: A group of people allegedly involved in illegal sand mining pelted stones at a team of police and mining department officials in the heart of Jammu city on Tuesday, officials said The attackers later fled from the spot, leaving behind their tractors and other vehicles, which were seized. Acting on complaints of alleged massive […]
