Rajouri’s 75-year-old potter keeps the “Vocal for Local” spirit alive
Rajouri, October 18,2026 – As Karwa Chauth and Diwali approach, a small earthen lamp is lighting up more than homes in Rajouri. Muhammad Hussain, 75, and his wife Asiya Khatoon have been making and selling traditional earthen diyas for nearly four decades, and their work reflects the spirit of “Vocal for Local” as well as […]
Kulgam’s Syed Muntazir earns India camp call-up for Asian Tennis Ball Cricket Championship
Kulgam, October 18,2026- Syed Muntazir, an inswing fast bowler from KB Pora in Kulgam, has been invited to the Indian team camp ahead of the Asian Tennis Ball Cricket Championship, to be held in Chennai from October 26 to 29. The invitation is a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir and for the young cricketer’s home […]
Wushu action underway in Ganderbal as 70th National School Games get moving
Ganderbal, October 18,2026- Young martial artists from across the country have gathered in Ganderbal for the Wushu competitions of the 70th National School Games, turning the district into a hub of school-level sport this week. The events will continue until October 19, after which Taekwondo matches will take over the venue. The Games are being organised […]
Pampore farmer grows Saffron between Apple rows, and year two looks promising
Pampore, October 18,2026- In a region where saffron is both heritage and livelihood, Mohammed Sultan Rather is testing whether the prized crop can share ground with another of Kashmir’s economic mainstays, the apple. The Pampore farmer is trialling saffron cultivation inside a high-density apple orchard, and in the second year of the experiment the results […]