Kashmir Ahead

Voting with grace and grit: Budgam’s pink polling station leads the way

Budgam, November 10,2025: In a remarkable step toward inclusive democracy and women’s empowerment, the Pink Polling Station (58 Bemina B) in 27–AC Budgam has emerged as a vibrant symbol of female participation in the electoral process. The polling station, staffed entirely by women officials, reflects the growing presence and leadership of women in Jammu and […]

Women in Udhampur embrace empowerment through government schemes

Udhampur| March 08, 2025 On this International Women’s Day, the spotlight shines on the women of Udhampur district in Jammu & Kashmir, who are steadily carving paths to self-reliance and empowerment through transformative government initiatives. Schemes such as Self Help Groups , the National Rural Livelihood Mission , and the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme […]

Breaking barriers: DySP Syed Sleet Shah empowers women in policing

Kashmir I March 08, 2025 A Voice for Change in Kashmir As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Syed Sleet Shah stands out as a beacon of progress in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing young women aspirants, she emphasised that “women are no longer in the backseat,” signalling a transformative shift […]

Sheeraza’s success: A shining example of women’s empowerment in Kashmir

Budgam I March 07, 2025 Sheeraza’s Success: A Beacon of Women’s Empowerment in Kashmir Sheeraza, a determined woman from Budgam in central Kashmir, has transformed her dreams into reality with the support of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission . Her thriving bakery business stands as a testament to how empowerment and self-reliance can […]

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