'Disability is not inability': Kashmir's visually impaired artist
Feb 22, 2023, at 03:25 am
Srinagar: Although a person considers it a misfortune and tribulation for him to be visually impaired by nature and does not consider his world as bigger than a black room, for this person, there is no place for misfortune in fulfilling his dreams.
Let's Talk Library: Kashmiri student Mushtaq's free-book treat to society
Jan 14, 2023, at 09:58 pm
In the Halmatpora village of Kupwara, a student's determination has started a book movement in terms of a free library. Gradually, people are connecting with him in his social service venture called 'Let's Talk Library'.
Kashmiri group's Satirical qawaali goes viral on internet
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar: A satirical qawaali shared on the internet by a Jammu and Kashmir-based group has now gone viral on the internet.
Kashmiri woman using coded language to preserve her poems
Jan 11, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Srinagar: A Kashmiri woman is using unique coded language to preserve her poems.
Kashmir's Syed Adil Zahoor creates history by clinching ISS exam
Jan 09, 2023, at 01:57 am
There was a time when on hearing the name of Kashmir, images of bloody struggle, stones in the hands of youth and extremism used to come to mind.
Kashmiri Muslims join Christmas celebration in Srinagar church
Dec 26, 2022, at 01:29 am
Srinagar: A group of Muslimson Sunday visited a Catholic Church in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Christmas with their Christian brethren to give a message of communal harmony and brotherhood.
Kashmir's young rapper Anam Nasir breaks glass ceiling
Dec 24, 2022, at 06:44 pm
With peace returning to Kashmir after several decades of terrorist violence, youth are getting a second chance to pursue their dreams. And music is one weapon that the youth of the valley now pick up to earn their place under the sun.
Jammu and Kashmir hosts two-day Houseboat Festival
Dec 09, 2022, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar: The two-day Houseboat Festival which was held on the banks Dal and Nigeen Lakes concluded recently.
Dec 02, 2022, at 10:57 pm
Pirzada Tajumal has broken several traditional thoughts as he has emerged as the first male belly dancer from Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: New school buildings constructed near zero line in Uri sector
Nov 30, 2022, at 10:44 pm
Baramulla: A new school building is being created near the ‘Zero Line’ in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Kashmir's heritage celebrated at Insha-e-Darab
Nov 21, 2022, at 11:23 pm
Srinagar: A seven-day exhibition based on the rare manuscripts of the famous 20th-century Persian writer, poet and researcher Khawaja Muhammad Amin Darab and rare samples of Kashmiri culture was recently held in Jammu and Kashmir's capital city Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir: Experts participate in seminar on promoting brotherhood, reviving Sufi values
Nov 21, 2022, at 10:51 pm
Experts participated in a seminar in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora region recently when they stressed on countering some aspects of Wahabism and promoting brotherhood and love in society.
Nov 04, 2022, at 10:21 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts, Culture and Linguistics hosted a seminar on the ‘Gujari Language and Education’ recently.
Jammu and Kashmir: AVSAR Scheme provides national platform for marketing to artists
Nov 01, 2022, at 09:25 pm
UMEED Market Place setup under AVSAR (Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans Of The Region) Scheme of Airport Authority of India at Srinagar and Jammu airports is providing scope to artisans to get exposed to the national market and strengthen the economic conditions of local artisan community.
Oct 21, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Melodious voices of 11-year-old Ayaan Sajjad and 17-year-old Najam Saqib have once again left the hearts of song lovers touched as they recited the ‘Mazkoora’ poem of famous 19th-century Kashmiri Sufi poet Shams Faqir in recent times in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir hosts unique poetry, art exhibition to promote Sufism
Oct 16, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Srinagar: Gayoor Art Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Archives Archaeology and Museums (J&K) and the Institute of Music and Fine Arts University of Kashmir hosted a special art exhibition with written Sufi verses recently which attracted a large number of visitors.
Jammu and Kashmir: Teen Sadia Nisar Shah’s second novel ‘The Caged Globe’ launched in Srinagar
Oct 02, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Srinagar: 17-year-old Sadia Nisar Shah’s second novel ‘The Caged Globe’ has been launched in Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir: 4-year-old girl enters 'India Book of Records'
Sep 29, 2022, at 09:46 pm
Jammu and Kashmir tasted its moment of pride when a four-year-old girl entered the ‘India Book of Records’ in three different categories.
Jammu and Kashmir: Mental health awareness conducted for students in Srinagar
Sep 24, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Centre for Peace and Justice Foundation (JKCPJ) organized a Mental Health workshop and Career Counselling guidance session at Dubai Grand International School in Srinagar city in an attempt to help the young minds of the region.
Wedding Destination gaining boost in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 24, 2022, at 04:31 am
Srinagar: The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is becoming normal once again with even destination weddings happening in the Valley, giving the region a much-needed boost.
Jammu and Kashmir's own Folk Studio earning praises for promoting Dogri melodies
Aug 22, 2022, at 12:31 am
Jammu: After nearly more than a decade, veteran folk singer, Krishan Lal Premi Jatt made a sudden appearance on the social media platform with his much famous Dogri song ‘Loko Migi Taang Sajne Di’ but in new ‘avtaar’.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt hosts Buyer-Seller Meet to promote Kashmiri art
Aug 03, 2022, at 03:26 pm
Srinagar: A Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) was organised on Saturday by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in association with Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) in a bid to uplift the condition of artisans in the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: Theatre group Vomdedh conducts talent hunt to promote Kashmiri culture
Aug 01, 2022, at 04:24 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir-based theatre group Vomedh recently hosted a talent hunt in collaboration with the central university under project Pagah to promote Kashmiri culture and language.
Future holds challenges for traditional Kashmiri music
Jul 22, 2022, at 03:35 am
Described by the world as 'Heaven on Earth', Kashmir boasts of a diverse cultural legacy, prominent among them is Sufiana Mausiqi, a Kashmir’s classical music, which was developed under Sultan Zain-ul-reign Abidin’s in the 15th century (1420-1470).
Kashmiri music label starts Kehwa Beats to showcase Valley's own music talent
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:13 pm
Srinagar: A youtube channel is trying to showcase the world the beauty of Kashmir's diverse musical and literary culture by starting its own music series “Kehwa Beats”.
Jitendra Singh inaugurates 'Lavender Festival' in Jammu and Kashmir
May 28, 2022, at 11:36 pm
Srinagar: Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the 'Lavender Festival' in Bhaderwah region of Jammu and Kashmir.
‘Education sector gets whopping Rs 11,832 crore budgetary allocation’
Apr 03, 2022, at 05:27 am
Jammu: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has introduced major changes in the education sector with path-breaking decisions to ensure quality, equity, accessibility, accountability and affordability in the system.
Jammu and Kashmir: Women’s College conducts inter-college road race
Apr 03, 2022, at 05:13 am
Srinagar: Government Women's College MA Road conducted an Inter-College Road race for women on Friday from Nehru Park to Nishat Garden, here.
Kashmir: ISRO, IUST sign MoU to study Himalayan Ecosystem
Mar 27, 2022, at 04:56 am
Awantipora/IBNS: The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO, and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU's) under the Earth Observation Application Mission (EOAM) of ISRO for funding hydrological studies in glaciated and unglaciated watersheds of North-West Himalaya in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Kashmir: IUST holds Math Festival to attract school kids
Mar 19, 2022, at 01:48 am
Awantipora/IBNS: To encourage creative thinking and discovery among the school students, the Department of Mathematical Sciences of Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) Wednesday organised a Math Festival as part of their ongoing ‘International Day of Mathematics’ celebrations.