By Deepak Khajuria
About 5-6 villages, nestled about 150 km away from Jammu amid the mountains in Udhampur district, have been growing apples for 4-5 decades. But, they have been using the produce only for local consumption. That is now changing
About 5-6 villages, nestled about 150 km away from Jammu amid the mountains in Udhampur district, have been growing apples for 4-5 decades. But, they have been using the produce only for local consumption. That is now changing
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Aditi Kashyap and Nameera Anjum
In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.
In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The special status given through the Constitution to Kashmir has ended, the government said on Monday. Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Parliament that Article 370 has been abolished. The President signed an order that comes into effect "at once"
The special status given through the Constitution to Kashmir has ended, the government said on Monday. Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Parliament that Article 370 has been abolished. The President signed an order that comes into effect "at once"
By Dr SB Misra
From the administrative view point, a tripartite division should have been more viable for three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh -- which are mutually exclusive in aspects of language, religion, geography and situation. The present division seems motivated by the fear of creating and managing a separate hostile province of Kashmir valley
From the administrative view point, a tripartite division should have been more viable for three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh -- which are mutually exclusive in aspects of language, religion, geography and situation. The present division seems motivated by the fear of creating and managing a separate hostile province of Kashmir valley
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Mubashir Naik
More than 91% of India's almond production comes from J&K. But, farmers who once exclusively grew almonds in several districts of J&K are shifting to other produce. They say climate change, lack of awareness about modern agri-techniques, and import of cheaper almonds were responsible for the decline in Kashmiri badam production.
More than 91% of India's almond production comes from J&K. But, farmers who once exclusively grew almonds in several districts of J&K are shifting to other produce. They say climate change, lack of awareness about modern agri-techniques, and import of cheaper almonds were responsible for the decline in Kashmiri badam production.
By Farzana Nisar
Women in rural Kashmir gather the leaves and twigs that are shed from the trees during autumn, and turn them into pun tseni (charcoal) for kangri that not just keeps them warm during the winters, but also earns them some money.
Women in rural Kashmir gather the leaves and twigs that are shed from the trees during autumn, and turn them into pun tseni (charcoal) for kangri that not just keeps them warm during the winters, but also earns them some money.
By Gaon Connection
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.