(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) As the Parliament session is underway, it is essential to remember two great Kashmiris who were pioneers in shaping and strengthening India’s Parliamentary functioning through their extraordinary contributions: Maheshwar Nath Kaul and Sham Lal Shakdher. Both hailing from Srinagar, their work in establishing and laying the foundation for Independent India’s Parliamentary Secretariat […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Operating flights to and from Leh’s Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, one of the world’s highest airports, is a testament to a pilot’s skill and experience. Situated at an altitude of 3,256 meters (10,682 feet), Leh Airport is surrounded by the rugged Himalayas and is notorious for its challenging approach paths and unpredictable […]
(KASHMIR RECHORDS EXCLUSIVE) Kashmir has been a fertile ground for numerous contributions to the world in various fields, including art, literature, medicine, engineering, history, and academia. This land has produced many great individuals who have left their mark not only on the subcontinent but also on the entire world. Among these notable figures is Koka […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Thirty-four years ago, this day, on May 21, 1990, three young men visited the home of Kashmir’s head priest and prominent political leader, Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq, in Srinagar. They fatally shot Mirwaiz Farooq and fled the scene. The assassination was orchestrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which had labelled Mirwaiz as an […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Chander Mohan Bhat, a native of the picturesque village of Murran nestled within the Pulwama district of Kashmir. For over three decades, Chander Mohan Bhat has served as a beacon of knowledge and insight, contributing extensively to local dailies with his writings that delve deep into the tapestry of Kashmir’s rich […]
(Kashmir Rechords Desk) Two Zadoo Brothers from Anantnag district—Dina Nath and Kanti Chandra, who find their name incorporated in the category of “ Unsung Heroes’’, prepared by Government of India during “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’’, were closely associated with Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. Born in 1916 and 1918, respectively, to Prof. Jagaddhar Zadoo, the elder […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Once a place for keeping Royal Elephants, it is now a famous Sabzi Mandi (Vegetable Market) of Jammu City! Situated in the heart of old Jammu city near Parade Chowk with Moti Bazar on the other side, a large open area was once called Hathithan, a stable or Camp for elephants, belonging to Dogra Maharajas […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) A pre-partition era chequebook of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Muzaffarabad, (Kashmir) Branch was recently making the rounds on social media! That prompted Kashmir Rechords to make an attempt on the status of banking in Jammu and Kashmir before 1947. The inputs gathered from different sources reveal that banking history of Jammu […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It sounds incredible but it is a fact that Lanka exists in Kashmir! Situated on the Eastern side of the sprawling Wular Lake, the major portion of this Lanka ( island) is presently submerged in water. A tip of this Lanka, which is presently seen above water, is now known by […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) February 23, 1990 is the day that most of the Kashmiri Pandits would not forget! On this day, over 34 years ago, the community performed the last Maha Shivratri Puja before moving en-masse from their birth land. Even as a good number of Kashmiri Pandit families had already migrated to safer […]
