29/09/2025
Chief Minister Umar Abdullah Presents Facilities Award and Traditional Shawl to Journalist Ajaz Tantray for Human Interest Stories in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, 29 September 2025: The Media Council Ganderbal extends its heartfelt appreciation to Journalist Ajaz Tantray, Editor-in-Chief of Kashmir Script, for his outstanding dedication to reporting human interest stories across the Kashmir valley, especially in Ganderbal district.
During a special visit to Ganderbal to review ongoing development projects, Chief Minister Umar Abdullah honored Ajaz Tantray with a facilities award and a traditional shawl as a token of recognition for his relentless efforts in ground reporting. Ajaz has tirelessly worked to highlight the issues faced by local communities and to bring to light developmental milestones within the district.
Syed Nazakat Khaleefa, President of Media Council Ganderbal, expressed pride in Ajaz’s work, stating, “Our council appreciates Ajaz’s commitment to serving the people of Ganderbal. His dedication to breaking human interest stories, as well as development narratives, strengthens the bridge between the community and authorities. Other members of the council are also working diligently to promote professional journalism and community welfare.”
Zamin Peerzada, General Secretary of the Media Council, echoed similar sentiments, congratulating Ajaz on his well-deserved recognition. “We believe Ajaz’s work will inspire positive change and shed light on Ganderbal’s development journey. His contributions through journalism play a vital role in fostering progress and awareness.”
Senior Journalist Sabir Ayoub, Editor-in-Chief of Daily Maqsad, also congratulated Ajaz, praising his professionalism and unwavering commitment to serving the people through his reporting.
Ajaz Tantray, a young journalist with over six years of experience working across various beats including health, education, and environment, has been dedicated to documenting and promoting the issues faced by Ganderbal’s residents. His relentless efforts continue to contribute significantly to the district’s development and community awareness.
Other young journalist of the council, including Adv Ubaid and Shahid Rasool, also congratulated Ajaz Tantray on this prestigious achievement, wishing him success in his future endeavors.
The Media Council Ganderbal commends Ajaz Tantray for his exemplary work and hopes his dedication will inspire more journalists to serve their communities with integrity and professionalism.
