October 2022

October is Cyber Security Awareness month. An awareness programme about cyber security was organised in schools by Childline Poonch in collaboration with National Development Youth Club. Subzaar Ahmed, Coordinator says, the Prime Minister’s dream of Digital India is getting realised. All the schemes such as UMANG are available online. The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme …

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Season’s fresh snowfall was experienced in Jammu & Kashmir’s Gulmarg, Gurez and Sonmarg areas. The ski resort in Gulmarg, Gurez in Bandipora and Sonmarg in Ganderbal received light snowfall which covered the higher regions in white snow. Snowflakes covered the roof tops, trees, roads, vehicles and the mountaintops.

Kashmir’s 90 per cent population depends on fruits, says Manzoor Ahmad, an apple grower. We hope that the rate of fruit drops and we get maximum profit. The apples are grown naturally. By 15th October all the apple fruits are plucked. In the apple orchards, labour is required to pluck the apples and then to …

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In Ganderbal, a unique wedding was witnessed in which Hindus and Muslims participated said, Badrinath Bhatt of Sanatan Dharma Sabha. Altaf, a local resident of Ganderbal says, we have grown up together so we attend all the marriages whether in a Hindu or a Muslim family. Another local resident Rufik Wal Mir, who has been …

Muslim invitees join in Hindu wedding rituals in Ganderbal, sing songs and share workload Read More »

An Inter-School Quiz Competition was organised by the Indian Army at Tangmarg Zone in Baramulla district in Jammu & Kashmir. A student, Mehraj Ahmad Bhat said, what the Indian Army is doing is worth appreciation. They are providing talent opportunities for children. Schools from different villages participated in the event. A girl student Mahinoor said, …

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The first ‘Children Care Institute for Girls’ was inaugurated in Shopian in June 2022. The Government of J&K Department of Social Welfare commenced a programme DISHA courtesy District Child Protection Officer Shopian. Mr Showkat Ahmad Showkat, District Social Welfare Officer Shopian says, DISHA is a designated legislative legal body and we help children by assisting …

What the poor girls are saying about Shopian’s first Shelter Home, Children Care Institute for Girls Read More »