Author: News Desk Kashmir Ahead

An Inter-School Quiz Competition was organised by the Indian Army at Tangmarg Zone in Baramulla district in Jammu & Kashmir. A student, Mehraj Ahmad Bhat said, what the Indian Army is doing is worth appreciation. They are providing talent opportunities for children. Schools from different villages participated in the event. A girl student Mahinoor said, the small events shape the career and future of every child and are important from that point of view. Students from class 6th to 8th standard took part in the competition. Nowsheen another girl students thinks these events are important as they encourage determination among…

The first ‘Children Care Institute for Girls’ was inaugurated in Shopian in June 2022. The Government of J&K Department of Social Welfare commenced a programme DISHA courtesy District Child Protection Officer Shopian. Mr Showkat Ahmad Showkat, District Social Welfare Officer Shopian says, DISHA is a designated legislative legal body and we help children by assisting in the formalities before giving them admission in this home. This is the first shelter home for girls under Mission Vatsalya in South Kashmir. We keep girls who are poor. Their education expenses are born by us. Enrolled girls are provided free education, medical and…

Heli India Summit 2022 took place in Jammu & Kashmir and was held on October 10, 2022. The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha said that Jammu & Kashmir is deeply attached to the Heli India theme. The possibilities are endless here and the helicopter services are also necessary for this region, he said. The Lt Governor was grateful to the Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, for holding the fourth Heli India Summit in J&K. He assured the service providers of Heli seva that there will be traffic the whole year round. The LG said that there…

Power Lifting Championship Eighteen-year-old student Humaira Mohammad of Higher Secondary School in Handwara, Jammu & Kashmir has become the star powerlifter lifting 235kg to win gold in a tournament. She has won the power lifting championship in her UT. In September 2022 she bagged two golds in J&K UT Powerlifting and Deadlift Championship. Humaira used to frequent the gym in Kupwara to maintain her fitness. Then she realised after her trainer Tabish Ramzan pointed out that she could use her natural strength to do power lifting. She entered a competition for Miss District North Championship and won it. This motivated…

Back to Village Programme – Shopian District J&K Forest Department has identified the area from Dubjan to Nangasar Track Route in Shopian to come under the city map and we are grateful to the LG administration for that. Noor Din Noorani, a local of Shopian district in Jammu & Kashmir says that the programme- Back to Village-started by the LG will do wonders for the village. To initiate this programme, officers were sent to these village homes. Another local of Shopian, Gulab Din says, a tourist center is welcome provided our jungles are left safe and employment is generated for…

Iram Fayaz Wani, a student in Kupwara says, the RUBARU programme is the best platform for a student to analyse their capabilities. Coordinator Rayees Masroor said, this is a counselling and guiding programme for the civil services aspirants of Kupwara region in Jammu & Kashmir. Another student Aasif Maqbool says, students study a lot. But how to study and tackle for the exams is an issue. Gh Nabhi Bhat, ADC Kupwara said, we are providing a platform to the students preparing for the civil services exams and other competitive exams so that they have an avenue to progress in future.…

In Jammu & Kashmir, a married woman Sabina with two small children sets an example by topping class 10th board exams. I am very happy, says Sabina, a resident of Kupwara district. She studied for her 10th exam while looking after the house and tending to her two small school going children. I would like to join the Police so that I can support women, says Sabina. Women are oppressed and face torture and I would like to help women. I would like women to be strong and independent, Sabina says. Rafika Begum, Sabina’s Mother-in-Law says, she has only one…

Gandhi Jayanti Kashmir Peace is important to Jammu & Kashmir. A Shanti Yatra was organised in Budgam in commemoration of 153rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi ji. The Department of School Education, Jammu & Kashmir, Directorate of School Education Kashmir in co-ordination with the Chief Education Officer Budgam organised several activities including a peace rally to spread the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Md. Maqbool Bhat, District Cultural Coordinator says, the main intention is to spread the message of peace and non-violence, Gandhi’s principles through school children to every individual in Kashmir. Sayyed Mukim, a student says after reading Gandhi’s philosophy,…

Kashmir Cyclothon 2022 A 300km-long Kashmir Cyclothon 2022 was organised by the District Youth Services & Sports Pulwama. The aim was to promote cycling and cycling tourism in Kashmir. The cyclists went to Aharbal, Verinag and Kokernag in Kashmir. Gowhar Rafiqi Tourism Officer said that the cycling event was also held to promote new destinations in South Kashmir apart from Pulwama, Shopian and Kokernag. The Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta urged the participating cyclists to be ambassadors of peace and create awareness among public about the perils of drug abuse. Giving importance to sports he said that sports engages…

School children across Jammu & Kashmir are celebrating the 153rd birth anniversary of Gandhi ji by imbibing the values Gandhi ji taught to the whole world. J&K children feel he is called the ‘Father of the Nation’ because he was a very humble person and he had dedicated his entire life to the service of the nation. He had only one goal and that was unity and non-violence. His motto was unity and peace. He wanted India to attain freedom but in a peaceful way. His thought was that if there is unity in a nation that nation can never…