6th Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg: Winter Games serving as universal language, shared heritage: Lt Guv
Says games evolved from a simple sporting event into a true national festival GULMARG: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that Winter Games at Gulmarg serve as a universal language and shared heritage. Inaugurating the 6th edition of Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg, he said that Khelo India Winter Games revive the […]
Gulmarg can be an international ski destination: CM Omar
Calls for artificial snow infrastructure to secure prospects of future winter sports Winning is not important, participation is what truly matters GULMARG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday reaffirmed that it is not merely the government’s intention but its consistent and sustained effort to develop Gulmarg into an international ski destination, emphasizing that this vision […]
From Lifeline to Threat: Rapidly Melting Glaciers Above Kashmir Raise Fears of Sudden Mountain Floods
Scientists warn newly formed high-altitude lakes across upper Himalayas could trigger unpredictable glacial outburst floods in Valley Rivers Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: High above Kashmir Valley, beyond the last line of forests and human habitation, the mountains are quietly changing. What once appeared permanent — vast fields of snow and ice — is retreating, cracking […]
Flood protection measures
Kashmir Valley has been prone to floods and the phenomenon of these floods is attributed to various rivers including Jhelum which runs across the Kashmir valley. The recent floods that proved devastating in the valley was in 2014 when the Jhelum River got most parts of the valley submerged leaving everyone baffled. Since then various […]
Language, Identity and Cultural Survival
Shoaib Bhat The International Mother Language Day celebrated during the third week of February each year, which reminds us that languages are living expressions of identity, culture, and memory. The day, proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999, encourages linguistic diversity, multilingual education, and the preservation of endangered languages. The issues raised in the world this time […]
Marketplace of Emotions
Narayannan Kizhumundayur We once believed that emotions were the last refuge of privacy — the quiet tremor in the heart that no market could price, no currency could measure. Love was whispered, grief was endured, joy was shared in small circles of familiarity. Feelings belonged to the intimate spaces of homes, friendships, letters, and diaries. […]
Gulmarg emerging as JK’s winter games capital: CM’s Advisor Sogami
Says government plans snowmaking facilities as changing weather disrupts winter sports calendar Gulmarg: Chief Minister’s Advisor Nasir Sogami on Monday said Gulmarg is emerging as the winter games capital of the country and the government is working to upgrade infrastructure to host international sporting events in the near future. Addressing the inaugural session of the […]
DC Budgam Inaugurates Hybrid Learning System at BHSS Kanir
Delivers Inaugural Lecture on Periodic Table & Semiconductors Budgam: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat (IAS), Monday inaugurated the newly installed Hybrid Learning System at Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Kanir, marking a significant milestone in the district’s mission to strengthen technology-enabled and inclusive education. On the occasion, the DC also delivered […]
DC Budgam Launches ‘e-Nigrani App’ Constituency Development Management Information System
Says Digital Platform to Strengthen Coordination Between Legislators and District Administration Budgam:The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, Monday launched the ‘e-Nigrani App’, a Constituency Development Management Information System (CDMIS), developed for effective management and real-time monitoring of development projects across the Assembly Constituencies of District Budgam. The ‘e-Nigrani App’ (CDMIS) has been […]