Day: July 31, 2025

Our Heritage our Identity

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Our Heritage our Identity

By Tamana Jeelani Kashmiri copperware is not only a local product — it is the voice of cultural awareness of the Valley. They are masterpieces in the real meaning of the term, which are at present facing the danger of encroachment by mass producers. Conservation of heritage is something that is most needed today, and Kashmiri copperware pots must be put in the limelight once again. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE As early as Persian-influenced Mughal-era art, Kashmiri copperware art has endured through the centuries. With time, they got interwoven into day-to-day and…

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Cracks in the Vision: Srinagar’s Smart City Footpaths Turning into Death Traps

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Cracks in the Vision: Srinagar’s Smart City Footpaths Turning into Death Traps

Srinagar Smart City Project Faces Backlash After Dal Lake Footpath Collapse By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 When “Smart” Turns Unsafe: A City’s Vision Undermined by Shoddy Execution In a disturbing turn of events, Srinagar’s Smart City project—once hailed as a symbol of modernization and eco-urban living—is now being accused of compromising public safety and environmental health. The latest flashpoint? A portion of the newly renovated footpath near Ghat No. 17 on Boulevard Road collapsed straight into Dal Lake, narrowly missing pedestrians and sparking public outrage. Footpaths…

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J&K Reservation Row: Open Merit Students Slam Government Over Health Department Recruitment | ‘Merit is Being Crushed’

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J&K Reservation Row: Open Merit Students Slam Government Over Health Department Recruitment | 'Merit is Being Crushed'

Open Merit Students Protest J&K Health Department Recruitment | Reservation Row in Jammu & Kashmir 2025 By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 A New Controversy Erupts in J&K’s Recruitment Landscape The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir finds itself amid another political and social storm—this time over job reservations. The government’s recent advertisement for 621 posts in the Health and Medical Education Department has sparked intense backlash, particularly from the Open Merit Students Association (OMSA). While the notification was part of the administration’s plan to bolster medical…

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Ladakh at the Crossroads: Leh Apex Body Urges Dialogue Before Investment Push

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Ladakh at the Crossroads: Leh Apex Body Urges Dialogue Before Investment Push

Leh Apex Body to Ladakh LG: Prioritize Dialogue, Not Just Development By: Javid Amin | 30 July 2025 A Region Demands to Be Heard — Before It’s Transformed In the high-altitude expanse of Ladakh, where mountains tell stories older than modern India, a new chapter of politics and protest is unfolding. The Leh Apex Body (LAB), in tandem with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has made a strong appeal to newly appointed Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta: Listen first, invest later. As Ladakh stands on the cusp of potential large-scale development,…

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Eastern Ladakh Boulder Tragedy: Lt Col Mankotia and Lance Dafadar Daljit Singh Killed in Line of Duty

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Eastern Ladakh Boulder Tragedy: Lt Col Mankotia and Lance Dafadar Daljit Singh Killed in Line of Duty

Fallen in the Line of Duty: Tragedy in Eastern Ladakh Claims Lives of Brave Army Personnel By: Javid Amin | 30 July 2025 “Service Before Self” — A Sacrifice Beyond Words In the stark, high-altitude terrain of eastern Ladakh, where icy winds and unpredictable geology test even the hardiest, the Indian Army once again stood witness to the ultimate price of duty. On July 30, during a routine training convoy movement near Charbagh in the Durbuk sector of Galwan, a massive boulder dislodged from the mountainside and fell directly on…

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