(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat) Indian Railways with the completion of construction of all tunnels on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla (USB) Rail Link is finally going to fulfill the long and cherished dream of Dogra Rulers to connect the two diverse regions of their much–loved State, Jammu and Kashmir, which they governed with missionary zeal. Northern Railways, in a […]
(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat) Very few young journalists in Jammu and Kashmir know about Mr O. N. Koul, one of the most respected journalists who had a mastery over Economics and knew well his job of both reporting and editing. The first elected President of Press Club of Jammu and the former Media Advisor to Jammu […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It was on December 16, 1971… The Parliament was in session… Around 5.30 pm, Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi, while walking briskly to the packed House, had announced amidst thunderous cheers in the Parliament the unconditional surrender of the West Pakistani occupation forces and the liberation of Bangladesh. The House had […]
( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* We are highly indebted to Rafi Ahmad Masoodi Sahab, Educationist, Writer, Historian and a distinguished Academician, originally from Sopore, Kashmir who has made available to us the copy of a historical travelogue from Lahore to Srinagar via Jammu region. The name of the book is “Sair-e- Kashmir” (Travel to Kashmir) […]
On December 1, 2023, Radio in Jammu and Kashmir completed its 76 years of existence. It was on December 1, 1947 at 6.30 pm that Radio in the erstwhile Princely State of J&K started functioning from Jammu. Maharaja Hari Singh, who had acceded to Indian Dominion the same year on October 26, was the first […]
(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) Pandit Dina Nath Yaksh’s life resembles that of a quintessential Rishi who exemplified what in Indian spiritual thought process is known as Karamyogi. Here was a man with a rare missionary zeal. Very few know about this colossal figure and Sanskrit’s forgotten hero! The whole of India is indebted to what […]
(By: R C Ganjoo)* Whenever and wherever the future of Gilgit- Baltistan (now under the illegal occupation of Pakistan) region is discussed, naturally Jammu & Kashmir is linked with it. The Gilgit Baltistan (GB) is an part of erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir State. But, due to political blunders, the region got bracketed as a disputed […]
Capt Diwan Singh, known as ADC to Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir shall always be remembered for his loyalty, bravery and dedication. When Maharaja Hari Singh left his Princely State in June 1949 in virtual exile, Capt Diwan Singh had accompanied him to Bombay. Later, he resigned […]
A day after India’s historic World Cup triumph on April 2, 2011, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was spotted in a new look with his head clean shaven, during an official photo-op session in front of the iconic Gateway of India. Most of the newspapers published from Jammu and Kashmir had also given a prominent space […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Baldev Prasad Sharma of Jammu and Kashmir who was listed in the Limca Book of Records for becoming the oldest working journalist for having worked even at the age of 92. Born on January 1, 1909, Baldev Prasad Sharma, popularly known as `B P Sharma’, the Walking Encyclopaedia of J&K, […]
