Jammu and Kashmir to host ‘Vitasta’ Cultural Festival this month
Jammu and Kashmir will host the ‘Vitasta’ Cultural Festival in the last week of June as Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta took stock of the preparation of the event on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir hosts one-day seminar on short story
A day-long multilingual seminar titled “Short Story in J-K: Directions and the Way Ahead” was held in Srinagar city on Thursday where participants tried to understand the new realm of literature.
Kashmiri Musical instrument 'Tumbaknari' is gaining demand this wedding season
Srinagar: With the marriage season gaining momentum, the demand for an age-old backed clay musical instrument called 'Tumbaknari' is at the climax keeping the potters busy day and night to meet the order.
Jammu and Kashmir experienced their own moment of pride and accomplishment when eight candidates from the UT made their mark in the highly competitive Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Mains Examination 2022.
Jammu's Shilpa Chaku Handoo crowned Mrs India Universal 2023 title
Jammu: Jammu Woman Shilpa Chaku Handoo has won the national beauty pageant - Mrs India Universal 2023 hosted by Dreamz Production House at Film City, Noida.
Jammu and Kashmir: BEI Srinagar honours fourth standard student Affifa for OGO achievement
Bilaliya Educational Institute (BEI) Srinagar recently honoured Affifa Batool for her achievement in Orange Global Olympiad (OGO).
Kashmir's young singing sensation Ayaan Sajad's Naat 'Jaane Janaan' takes social media by storm
Srinagar/IBNS: With over four million views to his debut Kashmiri song, 12-year-old boy Ayaan Sajad from Srigufwara area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir came up with the Naat-e-Shareef now, which is trending on YouTube and other social media channels.
Over 800 truckloads of sheep consumed in Kashmir during Ramadan, despite fluctuating mutton prices
Kashmir/IBNS: The Mutton Dealers Association has reported that the number of trucks arriving in Kashmir on a daily basis is currently between 30-35, but is expected to increase to 160 ahead of Eid.
Bazm e Adab Gulmarg hosts seminar on Sufi poetry at Tangmarg
Townhall Tangmarg was abuzz with literary fervor as Bazm e Adab Gulmarg Kashmir organized a one-day seminar on Sufi poetry, which commenced with the book release ceremony of acclaimed Sufi poet Bilal Ahmad Hajam.
Artistic expression beyond medicine: Srinagar-based oncologist brushes his emotions on canvas
Dr. Jahangir Aslam, a renowned oncologist posted at JLNM Hospital, Rainawari, Srinagar, has won the hearts of art lovers with his stunning paintings at a two-day art exhibition held at Art Emporium in Srinagar. Visitors were awe-struck by his exceptional talent as an artist.
Srinagar: The story of Mohammad Suhail Khan, a 29-year-old artist from Hani-Pora Pulwama, is a tale of talent and potential that has overcome numerous obstacles.
Srinagar: There is no second thought in it that use of social media has become an indispensable necessity for those who want to influence the market and create trends.
Kashmiri artisan Muhammad Yousuf Bhat trying to keep Pulhoor alive
Yousuf, a resident of Zantrag village in Khrew Pampore uses straws to make not just footwear, but several other items like patij (mats), covers for cups and baskets as well, reports ANI.
Jammu and Kashmir:ELFA International organises one-day awareness seminar with artisans
Rajbagh: ELFA International, in collaboration with the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organised a one-day Awareness cum orientation seminar/workshop under Research and Development scheme, National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) with artisans and handicraft workers, here at hotel Solar Residency, Rajbagh.
'Disability is not inability': Kashmir's visually impaired artist
Srinagar: Although a person considers it a misfortune and tribulation for him to be visually impaired by nature and does not consider his world as bigger than a black room, for this person, there is no place for misfortune in fulfilling his dreams.