National Handloom Award: Kashmir’s Kani weavers honoured
Srinagar, August 18,2026- National Handloom Award has brought national recognition to Kashmir’s centuries-old Kani weaving tradition, with Kanihama weavers Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani receiving the prestigious honour for their Chand-Daar Kani Shawl.Manzoor Ahmad Hajam of Kanihama in Budgam district has been conferred the prestigious National Handloom Award, in a moment of quiet triumph […]
Kashmir fruit parcel train: 5 amazing benefits for farmers
Srinagar, August 17,2026- The Kashmir Fruit Parcel Train service provides reliable connectivity to major markets across the country, facilitating smoother movement of Kashmir’s horticultural produce, including its world-renowned apples. A Dedicated Service Since 2025 The dedicated service, known as JPP-RCS, forms the backbone of the Rail Parcel Service Kashmir network and has been operating successfully since September […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha’s landmark visit to Ramakrishna Ashram, Anantnag
Srinagar, August 17,2026- LG Manoj Sinha visited the Shri Ramakrishna Mahasammelan Ashram in Anantnag on the auspicious occasion of Samadhi Pratishtha Divas, Nag Panchami Mahotsav, and the Purnahuti of the Yajna, marking a significant spiritual and cultural event in South Kashmir. During the visit, the LG also laid the foundation stone for a series of new […]
Gaddi Shiv Festival Bhaderwah: Sacred celebration of faith and tradition
Bhaderwah, August 17,2026- Gaddi Shiv Festival Bhaderwah brings the Gaddi community together at Narmadeshvar Mahadev Temple for prayers, traditional rituals, Dheku dance and a community feast. Members of the tribal Gaddi community came together to celebrate their traditional Shiv Festival on the last Sunday of Shravan at the Narmadeshvar Mahadev Temple in Bharai village, marking […]
Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra 2026 begins: Sacred Trishul Yatra marks auspicious
Poonch, August 17,2026-Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra 2026 begins in Poonch after the sacred Trishul Yatra, bringing devotees together in faith, tradition and communal harmony. A ceremonial ‘Trishul Yatra’ was taken out from the Navagraha Temple in Poonch on Sunday, marking a solemn precursor to the much-awaited Baba Buddha Amarnath Chhari Yatra, which commenced from Jammu […]
Women entrepreneurship in Kashmir: Joziya Jan’s inspiring success story
Srinagar, August 17,2026- Women Entrepreneurship in Kashmir is steadily rewriting the region’s rural economic story, and Joziya Jan’s journey is one of its most inspiring chapters. A self-help group (SHG) member associated with the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), popularly known as UMEED, Joziya turned grassroots community support into a Kashmir art enterprise, proving […]
Homestays in Kashmir: 2,802 units power a brighter tourism future
Kashmir, August 17,2026- Homestays in Kashmir are giving travellers a new way to discover the Valley beyond the familiar postcards of Dal Lake, Gulmarg and Pahalgam.There is a Kashmir that travellers discover beyond the familiar postcards of Dal Lake, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. It is found in village courtyards, around a family kitchen, over a cup […]
Census 2027 successfully begins: Essential updates from J&K and Ladakh
Kashmir, August 17,2026- The second phase of Census 2027 got underway on Monday in the snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir and across the Union Territory of Ladakh, marking a crucial step in India’s ongoing population enumeration exercise. The phase has been deliberately advanced in these high-altitude regions to ensure complete coverage before harsh winter conditions […]
Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 begins: LG Manoj Sinha flags off first batch of pilgrims from Jammu
Jammu, August 17,2026-The Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 formally commenced on Monday as Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu, marking the start of one of the region’s most cherished annual pilgrimages to the Poonch district shrine. Addressing the […]
LG Manoj Sinha addresses inaugural function of Shri Baba Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra
Jammu, August 16,2026- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha graced the inaugural function of the Shri Baba Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra in Jammu on Sunday, marking the commencement of one of the region’s most significant annual pilgrimages and setting the tone for a journey that draws thousands of devotees to the historic shrine in […]