Author: News Desk Kashmir Ahead

Truth and Non-Violence are Gandhi ji’s most ideal, twin cardinal principles, explain school students in Jammu & Kashmir. Elucidating the point of Non- Violence, the student elucidated how the super powers in the world today spend billions of dollars to develop and strengthen their defensive powers. If you think rationally, this action will be deemed crazy. For on the one hand, people are dying of hunger and on the other, millions are being spent on making bombs. The damaging consequences of this action will hurt the common masses and those who are already living in poverty, and they will remain…

Basit Mushtaq, a Charcoal and Graphite Artist from Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir practiced watching videos on YouTube. When he started painting, he did not get any support. Then he watched tutorials on YouTube. Earlier, Basit used to make charcoal sketches. He says, artists do not get the right support in Kashmir. Even if exhibitions are held, only artists are present, people do not come, says the artist. His cousin Abdul Zamin says, Basit was interested in arts since childhood. He faced ups and downs, sometimes getting family support and other times not getting support. The society also at times…

Teetwal Mela 2022 – Kashmir Ahead In the last two years, the tourism department has taken a lot of initiatives to boost tourism. Dr G N Itoo, Director Tourism Kashmir says, our focus is also to promote border tourism. A Border Tourism Festival was organised at Teetwal on September 7, 2022. People should experience the tourism potential of border locales, said Director Tourism. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara said, as per instructions from the LG government we have to boost those places which have greater tourism potential. This is the first time a border tourism festival is being organised…

Budgam News: A local, Hilal Ahmad Sheikh of Budgam district in Jammu & Kashmir is pleased that their demand for a bridge was finally heeded by the government. The construction of 1×45 M Span Steel Girder Motorable Bridge at R D-506 on Sholipora to Udroo Road has brought a lot of smiles. Mubashir Ahmad, AEE, PMGSY says, the bridge plays a vital role in connecting habitations here. There was no such connectivity. Saeed Saim, Assistant Engineer, PMGSY has been supervising the bridge since 2018. He says, the bridge connects Sholipora village to Udroo village on the other side. It is…

Kiran, a Mental Health Rehabilitation Camp was organised in Gurez for persons with disabilities in Jammu & Kashmir by the Composite Regional Centre (CRC), Srinagar. Nuzhat Bashir a Prosthetist at Composite Regional Centre said, at the camp we distributed wheelchairs, walking sticks and other aids among the people with disabilities. Irshad Ahmad, Camp Incharge, CRC says, these camps are organised to facilitate people in need so that they can get the benefit of the scheme and aids available to them even if they are not able to come to our centre. This is our intent, to reach as many of…

Naristan Temple We have read long time back in books that there is a temple in Naristan village in Tral, Pulwama, but Mohammed Subhan Mir, a local says from then till now there has been no development. This temple is there since 1400 years ago. Ghulam Ahmad Lone, a local says, we have heard from our elders that it is an old temple. This temple was in a poor condition now development work is going on says, Ghulam Hassan Gorsi. The locals are happy that the small village is being given a push for tourism. For national and international tourists…

Pulwama Addiction Treatment Centre A month-long campaign against drugs is currently on in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir is holding Nasha Mukt J&K Campaign from 1- 30th September 2022. The participants were made to take a pledge to stay away from drugs. The Addiction Treatment Facility, District Hospital Pulwama is helping patients who have become drug addicted. Dr Syed Umar Mukhtar, In Charge Medical Officer Drug Addiction Centre, Pulwama says, we are helping your children come out of addiction. Only then the other children can enjoy a drug-free environment. Dr Gowhar Nabi, Medical…

SANTA CLARA , Sep 25: LG J&K Manoj Sinha addressed the IIT BHU Global Alumni Meet at Santa Clara, California in USA and projected J&K LG lauded the efforts of the young IITians for their accomplishment and advancements in emerging technologies and strengthening dynamic technology ecosystem for societal transformation. LG said “Development is powered by technology & innovation. Urged entrepreneurs to invest in India, the cradle of civilization and the most attractive investment destination of the world. Discussed progressive industrial policy of J&K UT made under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and opportunities to start…

Parveena Begum, an ASHA Worker is at a refugee village in Gurez Valley distributing sweets among ladies and families. She is thankful to the Indian Army and the Sarpanch for providing support to women here. Encouraging the women present, she said that women are going places and we all must also think of doing something for us. The men appreciated the move by the Indian Army to distribute sweets and clothes as EIDI to the children. Nisar Ahmed, Sarpanch of Gurez is grateful to the Indian Army. A tailoring centre for ladies has been set up. There is no electricity…

Government Polytechnic College Awantipora The inauguration of Government Polytechnic College, Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Pulwama-IUST on September 8, 2022 is a good omen for Jammu & Kashmir, says Shabir Ahmad Bhat, a local resident. The Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon inaugurated the newly constructed Government Polytechnic College here in presence of Vice Chancellor (VC), Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo. The people will benefit, says Bashir Ahmad, local resident, especially the unemployed youth. The polytechnic will also boost hotels and car rental industry. Danish, a student of…