Father-Son duo preserve age-old tradition of wild beekeeping in Doda’s Gajothe village
Doda, September 21,2026- In the picturesque village of Gajothe in Doda district, a father-son duo is keeping alive a centuries-old tradition that has been passed down through generations. 78-year-old Abdul Lateef Shiekh and his son, Qasim Ali, continue to practice wild beekeeping, carefully tending to honeybees found in the mountainous terrain surrounding their village, extracting […]
Bamboo raft powers women’s rise in Hiranagar
Kathua, April 25,2026 – A government-led skill development initiative in Hiranagar area of Kathua is transforming the lives of rural women by equipping them with bamboo craft skills and opening new avenues for sustainable livelihoods. Under the programme, young women and girls are being provided free training along with stipends, enabling them to learn traditional […]