2011- Year of Adventure Tourism

Yusuf advocates for a celebration both in letter and spirit(Mr. Mohammad Yusuf, 57, was born in the Dalgate area of Srinagar. He attended Government Schools in Drugjan, Sonawar, and Batwara, all in Srinagar, and completed his college studies at the Sri Partap College,...

What Paradise?

Ecologically, Kashmir has been going downhill ever since green areas protected since the Mughal era were taken over to build government buildings in 1950’s. Morally and spiritually, it entered “Kalyug” since early 1990’sParadise in TroubleM...

Saving Hokersar

One of Kashmir’s jewels, Hokersar Wetland located West of Srinagar, is under seige from land mafias and local villagers encroaching on its land. That is before one begins to worry about deteriorating environmentWetland Conservation in KashmirSrinagar: In the...

Wildlife Safari in Kashmir

Dachigam National Park adds a new featureWildlife Safaris in Dachigam new Attraction for TouristsSana Altaf (Kashmir Times)Srinagar: The commencement of wildlife safaris in Kashmir’sDachigam National Park has become a new attraction for the locals andthe visitors...

State Information Department’s Finest Hour

Renzu makes a commitment that is bound to bring cheer to all Kashmiri scholars(Khawaja Farooq Renzu Shah, 54, was born in Srinagar. He matriculated from the Government Higher Secondary School in Nawa Kadal, and attended Sri Pratap College, Srinagar. He completed his...

Empowering Women Through Education

Lucky are those girls who study under an enlightened teacher like Roshan Ara(Ms. Roshan Ara, 45, was born in Warihama, in Budgam district. She attended the Government High School Aripanthan, and the Government Higher Secondary School Beeru. She graduated from the...