One Thirty Eight years old Shri Ranbir Singh(SRS) library’s dilapidated condition tells the story of, it being neglected on the part of the ‘Department of Libraries and Research Jammu and Kashmir’. The department that claims itself to be dedicated for the betterment of libraries in the state has done way too less to safeguard the … Read more
Sri Ranbir Model Higher Secondary School, simply called as Ranbir School, is a testament to the vision of Dogra rulers, Maharaja Ranbir Singh and Maharaja Pratap Singh. The poineer institution of J&K State, was founded by Dogra Ruler Maharaja Ranbir Singh and was constructed by Raja Partap Singh before 1880. Here are interesting things about ‘Heritage Model School’ of … Read more
Today, on occasion of his death anniversary, the state remembers Maharaja Ranbir Singh, a visionary leader, a warrior, a humanitarian and a scholar. In his lifetime, the Maharaja achieved various feats and initiated various reforms; one of which is the lifeline of Jammu— the Ranbir Canal. Before the construction of Ranbir Canal (before 1903 AD), irrigation … Read more
Darbar Moveis the name given to the bi-annual shift of the secretariat and all other government offices of Jammu and Kashmir from one capital city to another. From May to October, governmental offices are housed in the state’s summer capital,Srinagar, and the other six months in its winter capital, Jammu. The tradition was started during Dogra rule in … Read more