LAHDC, Leh discusses ONGC proposed projects on geothermal energy
The Deputy Chairman LAHDC, Leh Tsering Angchuk today chaired a meeting of ONGC team headed by Deepak Kumar DGM Energy and Uday Shankar Chief General...
UT Ladakh admin gears up for AN-32 courier services
Heavy snowfall during winters result in the closure of national highways connecting Ladakh to the mainland thus making air-ways the only source of connectivity to...
NC fields candidates on seats left for Congress in Nowshera; Congress accuses party of betraying alliance
Congress party has accused the National Conference (NC) of betraying the alliance in seat sharing in the DDC polls. Former MLC and JKPCC Chief spokesperson...
Chiktan Razi Palace in Kargil to be restored to former glory: Lt Guv Ladakh
In order to take on the spot appraisal of the developmental needs, demands and grievances of the people, the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur...
Kangana Ranaut attacks Priyanka Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh over farmers protest
Social media platforms have been abuzz with pictures of protesting farmers demanding the release of a few activists arrested for allegedly inciting violence. Bollywood actress...
Why Jammu tourism sector is always ignored?
Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and contributes largely to a nation’s economy. In 2019, 1.6 crore tourists visited Jammu and...
36-year-old architect who builds eco-friendly homes in Ladakh
36-year-old architect Sandeep Bogadhi is on a mission to promote buildings which are made up of natural and locally-sourced materials. He was born in Visakhapatnam,...
Kashmiri teacher who uses scrap to teach her students
49-year-old Roohi Sultana was conferred with the national award by President of India Ram Nath Kovind. She is a teacher at the Boys Middle School,...
Jammu again ignored; No mention of region’s Basmati Rice and Rajma by J&K Govt at UAE-India Food Security Summit
After Article 370 was abrogated last year and Jammu and Kashmir made a Union Territory under direct control of BJP led central government, people in...
20-year-old Kashmir girl gets commercial pilot’s license
Neha Fida Wani decided to become a pilot in childhood when she used to get fascinated by the sight of an aircraft. At just an...
RTI reveals that 90 per cent prisoners are undertrial in J&K
Jails throughout the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are overflowing with prisoners beyond their holding capacity. Around 90 per cent of those who are...
Professor from a college near LoC in Jammu in world’s top 2% scientists
Recently, Stanford University released a list of the top 2% scientists in the world. Dr Shakeel Ahmed was one of the 2,313 Indians who are...
Ladakhi doctor who fixed up health centre of a border village
When 42-year-old Dr Jigmet Wangchuk, a medical officer with an experience of more than a decade of government service, was asked on 27 July 2020...
GI tagged Saffron from Kashmir launched in UAE in an impressive function
In a function, the geographical indication (GI) tagged Saffron from Kashmir was launched in Al Maya Super Market, Dubai, UAE, by Principal Secretary Agriculture Production...
Distribution of Covid-19 vaccine in Ladakh discussed
Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula who is also the Chairman of State Steering Committee, for COVID-19 Vaccination in Union Territory of Ladakh, convened a review meeting...
A story of Kashmir’s first woman cricket bat manufacturer
Rifat Masoodi is the first woman to own a cricket bat manufacturing unit in Jammu and Kashmir. She lives in a part of Kashmir which...
Officials of Tourism Department in Jammu sabotaging projects
A few years back, many tourism sector projects were sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) for the Jammu region. It is now being...
Farmer Unions’ “Bharat Bandh” saw mixed response across the nation
In Punjab and Haryana, roads were blocked and markets remained closed on Tuesday because of the “Bharat bandh” called by the protesting farmer. The shutdown...
Winter sports activities at world famous Gulmarg Ski resort starts
Director, Tourism Kashmir on Tuesday Kick started the winter sports activities at the world famous Ski Resort of Gulmarg. With early snow coming as a...
Why Legendary Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan denied stage in protests?
Prominent Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan was not permitted to speak on the stage at farmers’ dharna from the Singhu border. The reason why he was...