Despite disability Budgam boy pursues cricket supported by father, hopes to play nationals
I was disabled at the age of eight but I did not lose hope said the enthusiastic cricketer from Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir. This young boy along with studies took care of sports too. He has been passionate about cricket since he was very young. He has been playing cricket since the age of […]
Handmade Kashmiri caps with Sozni work by artisans is a traditional hot selling item in J&K
We make our own caps (topi), say Kashmiri craftspersons. The embroidery work on these caps is traditionally very old. This work was done earlier by our grandfathers. They too were artisans. Then the work was carried forward by our fathers. Now, we are doing it. All these caps are handmade. We have pashmina caps with […]
Celebration of Baisakhi in Tral sees Muslims wishing Sikh friends as part of an old Kashmiri tradition
It has been a custom in Kashmir to celebrate festivals of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. Our friends come over to our homes during Baisakhi to give us good wishes. On Eid we will go to our Muslim friends’ homes to give good wishes. On Mahashivratri we go to the homes of our Hindu friends to […]
Walnut seed growing workshop for Budgam farmers to cultivate imported varieties for high production
These are farmers from Khag area of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. Khag area is considered number one in quality walnut production in Budgam. The government has introduced a new policy under Holistic Agriculture Development so that the farmers can double their income. J&K introduced hybrid varieties of apples. Now, the agriculture university in […]
H&H Deptt hold talks with Ladakh Admin for finalising modalities for bulk procurement of Pashmina wool
SRINAGAR, APRIL 15: Pursuant to the sanction of setting up of the Pashmina Wool Bank under Pashmina Wool Development Scheme (PWDS), Director, Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H) Kashmir held several meetings with the officers from the UnionTerritory of Ladakh to finalize the modalities for bulk procurement of raw Pashmina wool.The Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir was […]
DC Srinagar visits Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi; Greets Sikh Sangat on the occasion of Vaisakhi
SRINAGAR, APRIL 15:- The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today paid a visit to Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi in Rainawari area of the District to extended warm greetings to the Sikh fraternity on the occasion of Baisakhi marking of the new solar year and the harvest season. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner was accompanied […]
DC Pulwama gives instructions for sports stadium at Youth Engagement Programme meeting their needs
We have had only one demand since the last 15-20 years to have a cricket stadium in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, pleaded the youth at the Youth Engagement Programme. There are many players from here who have played the nationals. I have played two national games, said the Pulwama youth. Three times I have represented […]
Investment, development of infrastructure and connectivity will change the economy of J&K: PM Modi
New employment opportunities can be created for the youth only by investing in Kashmir, said the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. Regarding the projects related to development here, the speed at which work is getting done, it will change the whole economy here. We are working fast towards train connectivity till Kashmir. International […]
‘Sahar Khan’ drummers of Kashmir, who wake people for ‘Sehri’ during Ramzan
We get up at 2 am and by 2: 30 am we are out of the house, says a ‘Sahar Khan’ of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. Waqt-e-Sahar which means it’s time for dawn. They are the human alarm of Pulwama in the month of Ramzan. Around 2:30 in the night we beat the drums […]
Homemade incubator to make eggs turn into chicks innovated by Kulgam child entrepreneur
I have made an incubator. I had country chicken (desi murgi). They used to lay eggs but the chicks did not come out. Then in my mind I thought of making an incubator to force the chicks out of the eggs, this is the innovative story idea of a young boy from Munad village in […]