Pashtun village in Anantnag earns new identity through watermelon cultivation
Anantnag, July 13,2026-Cheki-Ishardas, a Pashto-speaking village near Anantnag in South Kashmir, has transformed into a thriving hub of watermelon cultivation, with the fruit becoming the village’s primary cash crop and a symbol of its changing agricultural landscape. The journey began in 2008 when progressive farmer Muhammad Aslam Khan introduced watermelon cultivation in the village. What […]
Pilgrim hails excellent Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra facilities
Banihal, July 13,2026- A devotee undertaking the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra for the third consecutive year has praised the Jammu and Kashmir Administration for the improved arrangements, describing this year’s pilgrimage as one of the most comfortable and well-organised experiences. Speaking at Banihal, the pilgrim expressed satisfaction with the facilities provided for yatris, saying, “Everything […]
7,754 Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims leave Jammu in fresh convoy under tight security
Jammu, July 13,2026- A fresh batch of 7,754 pilgrims embarked on the sacred Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu on Monday under comprehensive multi-layered security arrangements. The pilgrims left in a convoy of escorted vehicles during the early hours, heading towards the twin base camps of Baltal in Ganderbal […]