Sheetal Devi equals World Record as India top women’s compound team qualification at Asian Para Games
Kashmir , October 19,2026-Sheetal Devi, the 19-year-old archer from Jammu and Kashmir, scored 704 out of 720 in the women’s compound qualification round at the Asian Para Games on Monday. The score equals the world record and sets a new Asian record. As a result, India also topped the women’s compound team qualification and earned […]
15-year-old Rajouri student develops AI-powered app-building platform
Rajouri, October 19,2026- In a remarkable example of young talent and technological innovation, 15-year-old Mohd Waris, a Class 9 student from Rajouri district, has developed ‘Appcub’, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to create applications from simple text prompts. Inspired by the Government of India’s Digital India initiative, the young innovator has worked on the platform […]
Jammu Tawi river echoes with ‘Jai Mata Di’ chants as devotees perform Shakh Visarjan
Jammu,October 19,2026-The banks of the River Tawi in Jammu resonated with chants of “Jai Mata Di” as devotees gathered to perform Shakh Visarjan, marking a significant religious ritual associated with devotion to Goddess Durga. The occasion witnessed a spiritual atmosphere as worshippers offered prayers and participated in the traditional immersion ceremony. Devotees arrived at the […]
AIIMS Awantipora nears operationalisation
Kashmir,October 18,2026– For years, patients in South Kashmir have travelled long distances for specialised treatment. The long-awaited All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Awantipora is now moving closer to opening its doors. OPD services are likely to begin in November 2026, with the project having achieved 81% physical progress. A milestone for the Valley […]
Healthcare at the Doorstep: Army’s mega medical camp in Basantgarh
Basantgarh, October 19,2026- For many families in the hills of Basantgarh, seeing a doctor means a long walk, a costly ride and a day of lost wages. The Indian Army has now brought that care closer. A two-day Mega Medical Camp was organised in Basantgarh under Operation Sadbhavana, with the objective of providing healthcare services […]
Doda’s Dangal Queens: Two sisters, one dream
Kashmir, October 19,2026– Dharouth, a remote village in Kashtigarh, Doda, is not the kind of place where one expects to find future champions. It has no proper akhada and no professional wrestling coach. Yet two teenage sisters from this village, Madhuri Rajput, 18, and Ridhima Rajput, 14, have been collecting gold medals and turning heads […]
Mawal: Kashmir’s traditional Crimson colour
Kashmir , October 19,2026- The deep crimson of Rista and Rogan Josh is among the most recognisable features of Kashmiri cooking. While Kashmiri chillies contribute to the colour, traditional kitchens have long relied on another source: Mawal, the dried flower of Celosia cristata. The Plant Mawal, commonly known as cockscomb, is a flowering plant with […]
Rail connectivity boost for Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir, October 19,2026– For years, the journey to Vaishno Devi has had an awkward final stretch. Pilgrims would reach Jammu Tawi, tired from a long train ride, and then hunt for a taxi or bus to cover the remaining distance to Katra. From October 18, that last stretch gets easier. The Sabarmati-Jammu Tawi Express is […]
Devotees throng Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra
Katra, October 19,2026-The town of Katra, base camp for one of India’s most revered pilgrimages, has been alive with devotion as lakhs of pilgrims make their way to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in the Trikuta hills. From dawn until late at night, the air is filled with chants of “Jai Mata Di” as […]