Srinagar, July 17 -- In the heart of rural Jammu & Kashmir, where every kanal of land is a lifeline, the subtle handwriting in the tenancy column of a Jamabandi or a Girdawari can determine who tills ... Read More
Srinagar, July 9 -- In the intricate tapestry of India's civilisational soul, Kashmir occupies a space both sacred and sublime. Its snow-kissed peaks, tranquil lakes, and poetic landscapes are well kn... Read More
Srinagar, July 3 -- Where Divinity Meets the Mountains In the heart of the mighty Himalayas, nestled among the snow-capped ridges and lush green valleys of Jammu & Kashmir, lies one of the most sacre... Read More
Srinagar, June 27 -- June in Kashmir once carried the earthy scent of freshly tilled paddy fields, the rhythmic splashing of women's feet in flooded plots, and the chorus of song and laughter as women... Read More
Srinagar, June 20 -- In the complex and often contested terrain of land governance in Jammu & Kashmir, the question of Shamilat land-or village commons-remains one of the most underexamined yet deeply... Read More
Srinagar, June 18 -- In the lush and fertile Valley of Kashmir, where snow-fed streams once irrigated emerald-green fields, the cultivation of paddy was more than a profession-it was a way of life. Th... Read More
Srinagar, June 15 -- In the rugged and complex administrative landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, where land disputes, record ambiguities, and institutional inertia have long plagued rural governance, a sil... Read More
Srinagar, June 4 -- In the intricate machinery of local governance in Jammu and Kashmir, the twin roles of lumberdar and chowkidar were once pivotal-trusted eyes and ears of the state in both urban an... Read More
Srinagar, May 31 -- In the quiet corners of rural Kashmir, two important but forgotten systems of local revenue collection-Chola and Aabiyana-are slowly fading into oblivion. Both have been essential ... Read More
Srinagar, May 28 -- The digitization of land records across Jammu & Kashmir has been hailed as a watershed moment in governance. Fragile paper jamabandis, once tucked away in patwar khanas, are now pa... Read More