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Indian govt holds mega tourism event in J&K’s Srinagar from April 11 to 13

11Apr

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Indian govt holds mega tourism event in J&K’s Srinagar from April 11 to 13

The Ministry of Tourism under the aegis of the government of India has organized a mega tourism promotion event in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar from April 11 to 13. Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel addressed the delegates at the inauguration of the event titled "Tapping the Potential of Kashmir: Another Day in Paradise". The objective of the event is to showcase the various tourism products of Jammu and Kashmir and promote it as the destination for leisure, adventure, Eco, Wedding, films and MICE Tourism. Several interesting programmes, discussion sessions, technical tours, exhibitions, interactions will form the part of the event including a technical visit to the Tulip Gar

J&K: ‘Save Jhelum’ trek organised for children in Srinagar

11Apr

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J&K: ‘Save Jhelum’ trek organised for children in Srinagar

In order to create awareness about keeing the Jhelum river pollution free, a one-day trek was organised for children from Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Srinagar on Saturday. Shugul organised the event in collaboration with MTC Club. The event, “Save Jhelum”, saw the participation of 70 students from Srinagar’s Zabarwan park to Shankaracharya hills. Children from many schools took part in the hike to remind the society of the importance of keeping the river cleans and on keeping oneself fit by doing exercises. Imran Khan, an organizer said, “Today is our trekking program from Zabarwan park to Shankaracharya temple. Our theme is “save Jhelum”, and the trekking was done following social distancing and all COVID-19 SOPs, so only 70 children have been taken along.” “Today there will also be a

J&K: Kashmiri teacher starts calligraphy institute to revive art

16Mar

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J&K: Kashmiri teacher starts calligraphy institute to revive art

A young teacher in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Malik Mukhtar, is breathing new life into the centuries-old art of calligraphy and encouraging creativity.Hailing from Pattan town of J&K’s Baramulla district, the 28-year-old is a calligraphy teacher, who is now running his own training institute. He says that he wants to popularize the art of calligraphy amongst the school students in the valley."I thought I should familiarise children with a different writing style. I trained them in writing in different calligraphic styles so that they could develop an interest in it. I started teaching calligraphy in 2009 and since then I have been teaching students from college and university with discretion," he said.Students say it has been a unique experience to lear

China’s hybrid-war against India could foment unrest in Kashmir: Expert

15Mar

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China’s hybrid-war against India could foment unrest in Kashmir: Expert

India could face another violent civil unrest and massive protests in Jammu and Kashmir if China embarks on another territorial adventure in Ladakh with Pakistan supporting at the Line of Control, according to Abhinav Pandya, founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based geopolitical and security affairs think-tank.In an opinion piece, Pandya has said that there is a strong potential for India’s adversaries, i.e., Pakistan, Turkey, and China, to engineer a massive popular resistance movement in Kashmir the near future.“The Kashmir valley has been in turmoil for the last three decades. During this time, it has witnessed a violent anti-India jihadist movement in a social-political milieu that is overwhelmingly radicalized on religious lines and has a strong Pakistani intelligence foot

India-Pakistan ceasefire pact won’t affect counter-terrorism operations in J&K: Indian Army

28Feb

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India-Pakistan ceasefire pact won’t affect counter-terrorism operations in J&K: Indian Army

The counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir won’t be stopped by the agreement between India and Pakistan to strictly adhere to the ceasefire pact along the Line of Control (LoC), Indian Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi said.“Recently, the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan have announced an agreement to uphold ceasefire along the LoC from February 24 and 25 midnight. I want to assure that this ceasefire will have no bearing on the counter-terrorist operations and we will maintain our alertness,” Lt Gen Joshi said at the northern command investiture ceremony.He said the northern command, which looks after the security of the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, remained on the highest alert and made possible what was

Border residents in J-K’s Baramulla relieved after ceasefire agreement

28Feb

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Border residents in J-K’s Baramulla relieved after ceasefire agreement

The agreement between India and Pakistan to cease firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir has brought relief among residents in the border areas of Nabila village in the Uri Sector in Baramulla.“We are very happy that the Commanders from both sides have agreed to observe the ceasefire. Cross-border firings cause big problems in the lives of people living along the border. We used to face all kinds of troubles and difficulties. We are thankful to the government for this step. Now, we can live in peace,” said Abdul Razzak, a border resident.“I am a resident of Nabila. The ceasefire observance decision has brought great relief to all of us living along the border. Our children could not go to school earlier. We had to face difficulties in our daily life. I want to thank th

J&K: Exhibition organised in Srinagar to motivate young entrepreneurs

16Feb

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J&K: Exhibition organised in Srinagar to motivate young entrepreneurs

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government, along with the Ereignis Management Private Limited has organised an exhibition in Srinagar to motivate the young entrepreneurs of Kashmir.Various stalls dedicated to the culture of Kashmir including Kashmiri arts, handlooms, handicrafts and traditional foods have been installed at the exhibition.Despite the recent snowfall, several young entrepreneurs participated in the exhibition.Maria Shahmiri, the organiser of the event, said, “Such events are important for the valley as this will help to provide employment to the youths here.”“The people have been staying indoors for a very long time now. Firstly, the pandemic forced them to be indoors and then the winters. Visiting such events will be fun for them,” Shahmiri said.Asm

J&K Police foils terror plot, arrests terrorists associated with JeM, LeT

14Feb

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J&K Police foils terror plot, arrests terrorists associated with JeM, LeT

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the police recently arrested terrorists associated with Pakistani terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and avoided a terror attack."Police recently arrested the chiefs of Pakistani terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed's India-based outfits- The Resistance Front and Lashkar-e-Mustafa respectively," said Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbagh Singh on Sunday.Addressing the media after the police foiled a major terror attack in with the recovery of an IED of 6-6.5 kilogram in Jammu, Singh said that both outfits -- The Resistance Front and Lashkar-e-Mustafa -- were involved in multiple terror-related activities in the country in past few years."Lashkar-e-Mustafa became active in A...

Around 100 Kashmiri youth missing in last three years after visiting Pakistan on visa

8Feb

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Around 100 Kashmiri youth missing in last three years after visiting Pakistan on visa

Around 100 youths from Kashmir who travelled to Pakistan on a visa have gone missing in the last three years, India’s security establishment notified on Sunday."They have either never returned or have returned but are missing," said an IPS officer adding that they can be part of 'sleeper cells' of terror organisations.The officer further said as more proactive outreach programmes have been taken up and more surveillance mechanisms placed, the incidents of youth going missing are "decreasing proportionately"."Either these youth are being brainwashed and thereafter being trained or are allured to carry out anti-India propaganda. It is a big challenge before us to bring such youth back in the fold," explains the officer, who is part of the counter-insurgency team in the Valley.The Kashmiri yo

‘Time to extend hand of peace’: Pakistan Army chief Gen Bajwa

3Feb

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‘Time to extend hand of peace’: Pakistan Army chief Gen Bajwa

In a surprise statement on Tuesday, Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that the country is committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence and “it is time to extend a hand of peace in all directions”.He was speaking at the graduation ceremony of Pakistan Air Force cadets with an aim to reach out to India.“Pakistan and India must also resolve the longstanding issue of Jammu and Kashmir in a dignified and peaceful manner as per the aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir and bring this human tragedy to its logical conclusion,” General Bajwa said according to a statement issued by the military.His remarks, however, were a sharp contrast to his pitch against India, particularly after New Delhi carried out aerial strikes at terror training camps in Pakistan