Jammu and Kashmir has been one of the most misunderstood states of the country. There are a lot of myths about J&K most of which have been created by media. Being born and brought up here, let me clarify some of these myths: 1. There’s a gun in every house Yes, we do have a gun…
SRINAGAR, (PTK): Social media platforms have exploded in the last few days after the school education department in Jammu and Kashmir banned the traditional Kashmiri attire Pheran in its zonal offices across the state. The news prompted Kashmiris to post their photos in the traditional attire to protest the state government’s order. IAS Topper and now Bhilwara…
Kashmir is known to be mesmeric no matter in which season you visit it – summer or winter, spring or autumn. You might have read/heard about winter in Kashmir a lot but here’s a different outlook of Kashmir during winter…. Darbar move Do you know what marks the onset of winter in Kashmir? It is neither…
Kansal reviews modalities for upgradation of airports, augmentation of air services JAMMU, DEC 14: To give a big push to the tourism sector in particular besides further improving the connectivity with other parts of the country, the Government has decided to extend the timing of evening flights at Jammu and Srinagar airports from 1 January…
Srinagar, (PTK): The Congress party on Saturday witnessed an eventful start in the on-going Urban Local Body elections with total wins in over 60 wards so far, giving a big blow to its arch rivals Bhartiya Janta Party. Congress have secured majority vote counts in districts of Kashmir valley like Uri, Baramulla, Bandipora, Budgam, Banihal and…
Sheikh Nadeem SRINAGAR, (PTK): Bhartiya Janta Party candidate Shiela Koul contesting in one of the wards in Muncipal council Anantnag of south Kashmir secured more than 300 votes, the highest among the rest of the candidates. While, senior Congress leader Hilal Ahamed Shah, too, emerged as winner from the same constituency. BJP leaders Rafiq Wani and…
