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 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 Mubashir Naik
Kanchan Sharma, a retired government school teacher in Jammu, provides free primary education to rag-picker children at her school Sangharsh Vidya Kendra. But will her 13-year-old school get a No Objection Certificate from the authorities to allow it to continue?
Kanchan Sharma, a retired government school teacher in Jammu, provides free primary education to rag-picker children at her school Sangharsh Vidya Kendra. But will her 13-year-old school get a No Objection Certificate from the authorities to allow it to continue?
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 गाँव कनेक्शन
By Shikha Jamwal
Winter and spring in Dogra households in Jammu are incomplete without the smokey 'kimb' chaat. Kimb is a citrus fruit that is locally grown there. The sweet mitthe chol adds to celebrations in Dogra weddings and festivals.
Winter and spring in Dogra households in Jammu are incomplete without the smokey 'kimb' chaat. Kimb is a citrus fruit that is locally grown there. The sweet mitthe chol adds to celebrations in Dogra weddings and festivals.
By Manu Khajuria
Naag Panchami is being celebrated in Dogra households today. Figures of serpents adorn walls and special Dogra delicacies such as babroo, deliya, maal pude, rutt and keyur are cooked up. People also visit temples dedicated to Naag Devta.
Naag Panchami is being celebrated in Dogra households today. Figures of serpents adorn walls and special Dogra delicacies such as babroo, deliya, maal pude, rutt and keyur are cooked up. People also visit temples dedicated to Naag Devta.
By Shikha Jamwal
There is a heatwave alert in large tracts of India. In Dogra households of Jammu, fermented curd-potatoes and brown mustard seeds are used to prepare the cooling Auriya. Easy to cook, the traditional dish is also considered a probiotic food.
There is a heatwave alert in large tracts of India. In Dogra households of Jammu, fermented curd-potatoes and brown mustard seeds are used to prepare the cooling Auriya. Easy to cook, the traditional dish is also considered a probiotic food.
By Deepak Khajuria
Jammu-based Suersh Baru had to move out of India in 2003 due to family circumstances. He moved to Holland and then shifted to Italy, where he made good money. After this roller-coaster ride, one day, he packed his bags and moved back to India to be a farmer
Jammu-based Suersh Baru had to move out of India in 2003 due to family circumstances. He moved to Holland and then shifted to Italy, where he made good money. After this roller-coaster ride, one day, he packed his bags and moved back to India to be a farmer
By Deepak Khajuria
Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces
Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces