The Better Kashmir

10/09/2026

IFFJK-2026: Bollywood Voices Celebrate Kashmir’s Cinematic Revival

Actors and artistes participating in the ongoing International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) on Wednesday reflected on Kashmir’s long association with cinema, saying the revival of theatres and growing filmmaking activity in the valley could help bring local stories and voices to a wi

10/09/2026

‘Arifa’ among 5 J&K films selected for IFFJK competition

Arifa’, directed by Rohin Raveendran Nair, has been selected among five films for the J&K Select Section, the competitive category of the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026.Produced by Gubbara Entertainment and written by Durgesh Singh, ‘Arifa’ is part of the

10/09/2026

IFFJK-2026 Showcases Opportunities to Strengthen India-Spain Film Relations

10/09/2026

Dal Lake Comes Alive as IFFJK Hosts Floating Cinema

Cinema has found an extraordinary setting in Kashmir, as the tranquil waters of world-famous Dal Lake have been transformed into a floating theatre during the first International Film Festival of J&K (IFFJK).In a setting where the lake, mountains and city lights come together, audiences are expe

10/09/2026

J&K ITIs to Get Industry-Ready Makeover Under PM-SETU

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired the 1st UT Level Steering Committee Meeting to review and steer the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising the need to make skill education more respo

10/09/2026

IIPA Debate 2026 Held at Kashmir University by DSW

The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), J&K Regional Branch, in collaboration with the English Debate Club, Department of Students’ Welfare (DSW), University of Kashmir, organised the Annual IIPA Debate–2026 at the University of Kashmir on the topic, “Is Food Adulteration the Big...

09/09/2026

IFFJK Celebrates Kashmiri Storytelling with Five Featured Films

Five films, helmed by directors from Jammu and Kashmir, have been selected for the J&K Select Section, the competitive category of the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK), 2026. The films were recommended by the Preview Committee constituted for the festival, foll

09/09/2026

IFFJK 2026: Day 2 Showcases Diverse Films and Engaging Sessions

The second day of the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026 witnessed a series of film screenings and interactive sessions with prominent filmmakers and members of the industry at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here on Tuesday. Several f

09/09/2026

‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ Screening Draws CM Omar Abdullah at INOX

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday watched ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ at INOX Multiplex, Shivpora, Srinagar, as one of the films being screened during the ongoing International Film Festival Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK), being held under the theme ‘Rang-e-Cinema’. The screening provided the Chief

09/09/2026

Global Recognition for SKUAST-K Students at Portugal Congress

Students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have earned international recognition for their One Health initiative, receiving the prestigious One Health Day 2025 Student Competition Award at the World One Health Congress (WOHC 2026) in Lisbon, P