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Independence Day Celebration in Kashmir

From vibrant Bazaars to Calm mountains, the Valley unites in pride and patriotism, carrying the spirit of the tricolour, carrying a message of a brighter and peaceful future Yasmina Shah As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day in 2025, the Kashmir Valley comes alive with the colours of the national flag. The roads and streets

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Human Rights Violations in Balochistan

Behind Pakistan’s silence, the Baloch suffer disappearances, honour killings, as families fight fear, loss, and oppression in an unending struggle for justice Aafiya Bhat Balochistanremains one of Pakistan’s most deprived and politically unstable regions. For decades, it has been caught in a cycle of neglect, unrest, and repression. Local communities continue to endure poverty, lack

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Kashmir’s Climate Crisis: From melting glaciers to deadly floods in the Himalayas

Severe storms, water stress, and ice retreat highlight the urgency of India meeting its Paris Climate targets Basirhat Gul Climate change is not just a future threat but also an existing reality that is altering landscapes, livelihoods, and lives on a global scale. Climate change is already impacting India, particularly the ecologically sensitive region of

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From Policy to Progress: Government’s Impact on Kashmiri Women

From time to time, successive central governments have played a key role in empowering women in turbulent Kashmir, with some leaders creating historic change in the lives of Kashmiri women. Darakshan Hassan Bhat Every government has played a role and left a legacy in history. Various revolutions were brought about by different governments in power,

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Vande Bharat-Connecting Kashmir

The inauguration of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link marks a historic milestone, showcasing decades of engineering excellence and national commitment. Spanning 272 km with 36 tunnels and 943 bridges, the USBRL now offers Kashmir all-weather rail connectivity, redefining the region’s economic, social, and cultural integration with the rest of India. Ahmad Fayaz The Prime Minister Narendra

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North Kashmir’s Quiet Revolution Against Addiction

Sahil Manzoor Once gripped by the silent spread of drug abuse, North Kashmir is now witnessing a powerful community-led transformation. Rather than surrendering to despair, families, especially mothers, are rising as front-line warriors. In towns like Baramulla, Kupwara, and Sopore, women are forming informal support groups, gathering in homes and community spaces to share pain,

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Transforming War Zones into Tourist Destination.

The war and infiltration zones have been converted into offbeat tourist destinations, and some of them are now on the world tourism map. This is how the Indian Army helped in restoring peace along the borders. Syed Showket For decades, the breathtaking beauty of Kashmir was overshadowed by conflict and unrest. Families hesitated to plan

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Indian Army’s Initiatives for Women’s Empowerment in Eastern Ladakh

By empowering the women of Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army is not only defending the land but also the country’s soul. Within that defence lies a new vision of patriotism, one that raises, includes, and heals. Aafiya Bhat The women of Eastern Ladakh are living examples of toughness, grace, and relentless spirit, a peculiar blend

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World Day for Cultural Diversity

Such Historical days go unnoticed in the Modern times. Which is a matter of grave concern for the mankind on earth loosing ethnicity, Cultural values, humanism, and social values of Humanity  Syed Aaliya Culture is the life of every society. Culture consists of our languages, customs, festivals, food, music, art, values, and beliefs. Human beings

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BATTLEFIELD TOURISM: TITHWAL DAY (22 MAY)

Rakshanda Gul Imagine standing on a piece of land where history itself unfolded where bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism marked every inch of the soil. This is not your typical tourist destination of beaches or mountains; it’s a place where the echoes of the past still resonate. Welcome to Tithwal, a small, unassuming village in the

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