August 17, 2026 | Kashmir POST

Jalandhar–Pathankot Highway Crash: 3 Killed, Including 2 Srinagar Residents, Near Cholang

August 17, 2026 Editor

Jalandhar–Pathankot Highway Accident: 3 Killed, Including 2 Srinagar Residents, Near Cholang Toll Plaza By: News Desk | 17 Aug 2026 Three people, including two residents of Srinagar, were killed and three others injured after a Jammu & Kashmir-registered Toyota Fronx crashed near the Cholang Toll Plaza on the Jalandhar–Pathankot National Highway on August 16. Police have begun an investigation into the fatal road accident. Jalandhar, August 17, 2026: A tragic road accident on the Jalandhar–Pathankot National Highway has claimed three lives, including those of two Srinagar residents, after a Toyota…

Rajasthan Schools Restrict Photography & Live Streaming: Child Safety Rule or Shield From Scrutiny?

August 17, 2026 Editor

Rajasthan School Entry and Photography Rules: Child Safety or a New Barrier to Public Scrutiny? By: News Desk | 16 Aug 2026 Rajasthan’s reported restrictions on unauthorised entry, photography, videography and live streaming inside government schools have triggered a larger debate: where should child privacy end and public accountability begin? JAIPUR: A new controversy is emerging around government schools in Rajasthan after restrictions were reported on unauthorised entry, photography, videography, interviews and live streaming inside school premises. The stated reason is straightforward: protect children, preserve privacy and maintain a secure…

Khwaja Digar in Kashmir: The Centuries-Old Naqshbandi Tradition That Brings Srinagar Together

August 17, 2026 Editor

Khwaja Digar: When Centuries of Kashmir’s Sufi Heritage Come Alive in Srinagar By: Javid Amin | 16 Aug 2026 Srinagar: Every year, as devotees make their way towards Khwaja Bazar in Srinagar’s Nowhatta, the narrow lanes around the historic Naqshband Sahib shrine take on a distinctly spiritual character. Prayer mats appear outside the shrine. Devotees arrive from different parts of the Valley. Religious scholars speak about the life and teachings of Hazrat Khwaja Baha-ud-Din Naqshband. And, at the heart of the observance, thousands gather for the traditional congregational prayer known…