Ancient hindu idols, 11 Shivlings unearthed at Karkoot Nag in Anantnag
Anantnag, August 3, 2025: A remarkable archaeological discovery has been made in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, where local labourers unearthed ancient Hindu idols, including 11 Shivlings, during the renovation of Karkoot Nag spring in the Salia area of Aishmuqam, South Kashmir. The find, reported on August 2, 2025, has sparked widespread interest due to […]
Empowering women of South Kashmir: ESDC Balapur marks a milestone in skill development
South Kashmir, July 2025:In a significant stride towards women empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir, the Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Centre Balapur, established on 22 July 2020, has become a catalyst for change in the lives of women from Shopian and Pulwama districts. Dedicated to fostering self-reliance, skill enhancement, and economic independence, the centre is run […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha felicitates women trainees in South Kashmir
Srinagar, July 12, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the valedictory function of the women’s vocational training course at Army Goodwill School Balapur, Shopian, and felicitated women trainees who completed their Vocational Training and Life Enhancement Skills Courses at six Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Enhancement Centres in Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam, Budgam, Anantnag, and Pampore.The […]
Tight Vigil: DGP reviews Amarnath Yatra security
Srinagar, July 11, 2025 – In a major step to strengthen the security grid for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat led a high-level security review in South Kashmir. The meeting included DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Iqbal Mattoo, district SSPs, and senior officers from the Indian […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Pilgrims embark on sacred journey to Holy Cave Shrine
Srinagar, July 3, 2025 – The annual Amarnath Yatra, a significant Hindu pilgrimage, commenced today with the first batches of devotees departing from the twin base camps of Baltal and Nunwan (Pahalgam) in Jammu and Kashmir. The pilgrims are journeying towards the sacred Amarnath Cave Shrine, located at an altitude of 3,880 meters in the […]
LG Manoj Sinha pledges justice & support to terror victims’ families in Anantnag
Anantnag, June 29, 2025 – The Save Youth Save Future Foundation organised a landmark interaction session at the Government Degree College Auditorium in Anantnag, uniting over 100 families from South Kashmir who lost loved ones to terrorism. Held in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, the event provided a platform for […]
Gowhar Ahmad Mir: Kralmad’s engineer building a future in Kashmir
Kralmad, June 19, 2025 – Tucked beneath the Pir Panjal in South Kashmir’s Doru tehsil, the village of Kralmad tells the story of Gowhar Ahmad Mir, a 36-year-old computer engineer who chose to stay and transform his homeland. A contractor by trade and a leader by example, Gowhar is quietly reshaping a region often defined […]
Dramatic weather grips Sinthan top, Kokernag, as snowfall transforms South Kashmir
Kokernag, April 19, 2025: Fresh snowfall blanketed Sinthan Top, the iconic mountain pass in South Kashmir’s Kokernag region, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, turning its alpine landscape into a stunning winter vista. The dramatic weather event, fueled by a potent Western Disturbance, brought heavy snow to the 3,748-meter-high pass, leading to the temporary closure of […]
J&K LG Inaugurates Mega Surgical Camp in Doda-Kishtwar: 2000 Patients to Benefit from Free Surgeries
J&K LG Inaugurates Mega Surgical Camp in Doda-Kishtwar: 2000 Patients to Benefit from Free Surgeries Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on April 17, 2025 inaugurated the week-long Mega Surgical Camp, at Doda and Kishtwar. Camp at 3 different locations- Associated Hospital of GMC Doda, District Hospital Kishtwar & SDH Bhaderwah, being organised by Rotary International […]
A New Path for Prosperity: Srinagar–Pahalgam Road via Tral–Khrew
SRINAGAR, April 16, 2025: The proposed Srinagar–Pahalgam road via Tral–Khrew has been hailed as a transformative project for South Kashmir, promising to boost economic growth, tourism, and regional connectivity. Highlighted in a recent editorial by Kashmir Observer, the initiative is seen as a “golden opportunity to reimagine growth in South Kashmir,” addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps […]