Poonch Man Distributes Nearly One Lakh Plants Free of Cost in 34-Year Green Mission
For the past 34 years, Ajay Kumar Auttam, a resident of Kunj in Poonch district, has been dedicated to promoting greenery and environmental conservation. Beginning his mission in 1992, he has nurtured plants from his own mother plants and distributed them free of cost among people, religious institutions and local communities. Ajay estimates that he […]
Anantnag’s Seerat Rafiq Authors Book ‘Firaq’, Expresses Life Experiences Through Poetry
Seerat Rafiq, a resident of Bijbehara in Anantnag district, has authored a book titled Firaq, weaving her emotions, personal experiences and feelings about her parents into poetry. The book features a collection of selected ghazals and nazms that reflect the joys, sorrows and experiences that have shaped her life. Seerat said she began writing in […]
Pulwama Girls Embrace Beekeeping to Build a Path Towards Self-Reliance
A group of girls from Patipora village in Pulwama district, led by group head Naziya Nazir, is creating new livelihood opportunities through beekeeping and honey production under the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) Floriculture Mission. The girls received training and technical guidance from CSIR-IIIM on various aspects of beekeeping, including hive management, honey collection, […]
Shahid Muzafar Mugloo: Taking Skydiving to New Heights in Jammu and Kashmir
The breathtaking beauty of Jammu and Kashmir can now be explored from the sky. Shahid Muzafar Mugloo, a young man from Srinagar, has taken an important step towards promoting skydiving in the region by completing his skydiving licence course in Russia. Shahid completed his schooling at Army Public School, Pahalgam, and pursued his undergraduate studies […]
Rajouri’s Rural Poultry Success Story
The poultry project established under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in Ghamir Parmana, Rajouri, is emerging as a shining example of rural entrepreneurship and employment generation. With an investment of approximately ₹1.10 crore, the project has established a modern poultry unit equipped with 3,000 parent stock and a hatchery facility. It is […]
Angel Laiba of Army Goodwill School Handwara wins 20% scholarship and Cambridge opportunity through essay-writing talent
Kashmir , October 13,2026-Angel Laiba, a student of Army Goodwill School in Handwara, has earned a 20% scholarship and a two-week opportunity at Cambridge through her essay-writing talent. The achievement has brought pride to her school and to the people of the Kupwara region. A talent recognised on a global stage Angel’s skill with words […]
Rohit Sharma’s five-wicket haul powers J&K on day 1 of Ranji Trophy title defence
Srinagar, October 13,2026- Jammu & Kashmir made a strong start to their Ranji Trophy title defence, with pacer Rohit Sharma claiming a five-wicket haul to help bowl out Madhya Pradesh for 196 on Day 1. Rohit finished with figures of 5/36 in 21.2 overs, leading a disciplined bowling effort. He was well supported by Sunil Kumar, […]
Vaishno Devi Shrine sees massive Navratri rush as pilgrim count crosses 95,000 in two days
Katra, October 13,2026- The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in the Trikuta hills has seen a heavy pilgrim rush at the start of Shardiya Navratri. More than 95,000 devotees visited in the first two days of the festival. On Sunday, the opening day, 47,346 devotees paid obeisance at the holy cave. By 7 PM on Monday, […]
Atiqa Mir joins Kart Republic, team behind F1 stars
Srinagar, October 13,2026- Atiqa Mir, the 11-year-old karting prodigy from Srinagar, has signed with Kart Republic (KR), the racing team that has helped launch several Formula 1 champions. The move is a major boost to her goal of reaching Formula 1. KR is owned by Italian motorsport veteran Dino Chiesa, who is known for helping shape […]
AIIMS Jammu inaugurates DOTS centre to strengthen Tuberculosis care and support TB-Mukt Bharat
Jammu, October 13,2026- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu inaugurated a dedicated DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) Centre on its campus, expanding the institute’s capacity to diagnose, treat and monitor tuberculosis patients and supporting the national push toward a TB-Mukt Bharat. The centre was inaugurated in the presence of senior faculty, clinicians, administrative officers […]