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Jammu’s Cremation Grounds Disgrace at the Last Mile
Sameer Rekhi
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A city's soul resonates with the conscience-or the lack of it-of its inhabitants. In Jammu, one of the most telling oversights lies in...
Design Your Degrees Redefining Higher Education in JU
Nishikant Khajuria
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Over the past week, while working on this feature, I noticed a surprising sense of envy toward some students at the University of...
Rethinking Ancient Routes to Central Asia
How Jammu and Kashmir Became a Gateway for Buddhism
Kanwal Singh
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For centuries, present day Jammu and Kashmir and north western Indian subcontinent has been described...
Mian Dido Symbol of Dogra Identity and Defiance
Nagendra Singh Jamwal
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It was the worst of times for Dogras of Jammu. The Duggar lands lay ravaged by the depredations of the Sikh Misals...
Why Handlooms are Heartbeat of J&K
Jammu and Kashmir's world-famous artisanal heritage is undergoing a massive makeover. Long held back by middlemen and counterfeit products, the traditional craft sector is...
Fallen bridge of Kattal Battal “A lifeline lost, a faith unshaken”
Sunny Dua
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The cable-stayed steel bridge that once rose gracefully over the River Tawi in Katta Battal area was more than an engineering structure -...
Udhampur A Historical Perspective
Udhampur, an important district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, occupies a significant place in the historical and cultural landscape of the...
The Galwan Valley In the Long Shadow of Conflict and Memory
Alaknanda Mahajan & Manvika Bamba
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming film now renamed as 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace' is set to bring one...
Katra sees surge in pilgrims amid problems Restore Train Traffic, Give wide publicity
Nishikant Khajuria
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As holy Navratras approach, local stakeholders in Katra -- the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are anticipating that the upcoming year...
Samba’s Forgotten Craft Returns to Global Spotlight A Heritage Printer by Hand
Mahi Charak
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For centuries, the quiet town of Samba in Jammu and Kashmir has carried forward a unique textile tradition known as Calico printing. Once...
Women Leading J&K’s Socio-Economic Shift
Ankit Patel
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To grasp the grit of J&K's startup boom, look at 23-year-old Prathishtha V Johar from Poonch. Forgoing a corporate architecture career in Mumbai,...