Thursday, January 16News and updates from Kashmir

From the Ground

5-year-old girl dies of dog bite in Rajouri

5-year-old girl dies of dog bite in Rajouri

In a tragic incident, a five-year-old girl from Upper Shadra area of Rajouri district died after sustaining severe injuries from a dog bite on Wednesday, officials said. An official told the news a...

From the Campus

Jammu Kashmir education: 17% primary, 12% senior secondary students drop out

Jammu Kashmir education: 17% primary, 12% senior secondary students drop out

In Jammu Kashmir, over 17 percent of students at primary level and 12 percent learners at senior secondary level quit studies midway—thus raising a question on the functioning of the department. Th...

From Around the Globe

A year of despair: Father’s quest to find son missing in Russia-Ukraine war

A year of despair: Father’s quest to find son missing in Russia-Ukraine war

Over a year has passed since Mohammad Amin Sheikh, a resident of Hajinar Karnah in Kupwara district, began his heartbreaking journey to locate his son, Zahoor Sheikh. According to KNS, Zahoor went ...

INTERVIEW

‘Ready to take PDP onboard, Nominating 5 MLA’s could spark tensions’: Omar Abdullah

‘Ready to take PDP onboard, Nominating 5 MLA’s could spark tensions’: Omar Abdullah

Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah, has thanked the people of Jammu Kashmir for givi...
In 2010, We failed to bring accountability: Aga Ruhullah Mehdi

In 2010, We failed to bring accountability: Aga Ruhullah Mehdi

As elections fever grips the Kashmir valley, we are holding weekly conversations with regional parties of Kashmir and Ja...
‘Never give up, it is never late’, In Conversation with Rufaida Rehman, author of The Grateful Flowers

‘Never give up, it is never late’, In Conversation with Rufaida Rehman, author of The Grateful Flowers

Safoora Hilal The Grateful Flowers debut poetry book of a budding writer Rufaida Rehman was released at the tandoor r...
Ali Saffudin on ‘Sounds of Kashmir’- A blend of Purity of Noor Sahab’s music” and New Age “Chakker Mausiqui”

Ali Saffudin on ‘Sounds of Kashmir’- A blend of Purity of Noor Sahab’s music” and New Age “Chakker Mausiqui”

Insha Mushtaq Dar The music of Jammu Kashmir has been, since ages, reflecting not only of the rich heritage and cultu...