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Golden jubilee of Dogri Regional News Unit
Jagmohann Sharma
The Dogri News Unit of All India Radio Jammu is all set to complete its 50 years of existence tomorrow. Set up on the 6th of December 1971 during the troubled time of Indo- Pak war, this Regional News Unit (RNU) has gained immense popularity among the people...
Bollywood Buzz
Mahi makes it to Mumbai
Ritesh Gupta
Former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Azad has rightly said, "You have to dream before your dreams can come true." This quote suits well to daughter of Jammu, Mahi Sharma, who had once seen a dream of seeing herself on Silver Screen and fulfilled the same...
Personality
Grateful Nation Applauds Gallant Heroes
Col J P Singh
Great nations are those which profoundly honour their heroes who do something extraordinary to make it great. A casual glance at our history will reveal that Indian nation has been continuously under attack since ancient times and continues to be bled by Western and Northern neighbours....
Health
Be Heart Smart in Winter
Dr Harinder Singh Bedi
Eating sarson ka saag and makki ki roti with a dollop of butter, gajjak, rewari and groundnuts , sitting around the...
Career & Education
A writer’s responsibility Good writing will always find its readers
Zia Darakshan
Writing is such a skill that all of us want to own it like a Rolls Royace. But as is rightly said everything comes with a price. For owning Rolls Royace one must be damn rich and for having writing skills one must be super rich with nuances...
Society
Family can enhance your life
Dr T K Munshi Whether you have connected your family members by blood, official documents or love alone, they can enhance your life and health in immeasurable ways. The depths of those bonds can shape us to strength.
Strengthen ties
Maintaining bonds with your loved ones improves your well-being and theirs, says...
Book Review
A path breaking book on Kashmir
Rajesh Raina
Name of the book: Kashmir before the Accession
And After
Author: Professor Rattan Lal Hangloo.
Publisher: Primus International Delhi
Pages: 237
Kashmir problem is a grand subject for a book today when many specialized investigations await synthesis. Recent years have seen the publication of many valuable empirical studies but these works seldom address...
Fashion
Myths about Hair Care
Shahnaz Husain
We keep hearing so many beauty care solutions and claims that soon we start wondering which ones are true and which are not. A time comes when you have to separate the facts from the myths, so that we can care for our skin or hair properly. Yes,...
Heritage
The Battle of Garibpur
Col Vijay Yeshvant Gidh (Retd)
As we commemorate the Golden Jubilee of India's decisive victory in the Bangladesh Liberation 1971, one of the earliest battles fought in the eastern sector was at Garibpur.
The Battle of Garibpur fought on 21-22 November 1971 was the first major battle during the Indo-Pak War...
Science & Technology
Age of space tourism
Dr. Parshotam S. Manhas
Too much travel on earth now, let's shifts gear. Space tourism is based on the idea of people traveling in space. Traveling to space provides an unprecedented experience and excitement. The most exciting is the sightseeing flights in space while enjoying the zero gravity. This recreational...
Art and Culture
The Big Bell
SAMVEDNA SHARMA
My recent visit to Uttarbehni (North Flowing), which is about 5 Kms from Purmandal, famous as a 'Chhota Kashi' in Duggar Pardesh, was knowledge-worthy and memorable. The temple complex located here was patronized by the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir.
Interestingly, here at Uttarbehni, river Devika takes a...
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