Ajmer Alam
I am currently the Managing Editor of an English-language daily newspaper published from Jammu City in Jammu and Kashmir, India, where I am responsible for managing the editorial team, editing their work, overseeing the daily assignments, and ensuring balanced and unbiased news coverage.
I joined a paper in 2007 as a sub-editor, responsible for editing news before publication. I worked as political correspondent, sub-editor and proof reader from March 2007 to April 2008.
I continue to write analytical, human interest stories for the South Asia Post, Ground Report and All Voices.
I started my professional career in May 2001 as staff reporter and sub-editor with the English daily, The Kashmir Times, producing more than 230 by-line exclusive stories for the newspaper. My reports covered issues such as human rights, traffic management, health, education, deforestation, civic issues, crime, defence, insurgency, regional politics, education and telecommunication.
My work was recognized with when I was presented with the Safder Hashmi Memorial Award for Journalism (2003).
Broadcasting Experience
In 2005 I joined (E-TV) News Today Network as a copy editor/reporter until 2006 when I was invited to launch the Kashmir Bulletin. I was adjudged best copy editor of the month for a special on the waterways of Kashmir. During my time there I learned how to make special packages for TV, edit TV news and write scripts and voice overs for TV news. I was trained by renowned camera trainer of ETV Newstoday Pvt. Ltd. in camera work for news reporting camera to report news and the coverage of current affairs, including investigative reporting and covering crime.
Other Interests
I directed ‘Sheedan-e-Kargil’ a play presented by the Department of Commerce Jammu University during Display Your Talent in 2000 and acted in many stage plays and public shows at school level many of which were commended.
As well as my journalistic writing, I also write scripts for Radio Kashmir Jammu particularly for Radio Plays and participated in some radio talks on FM Radio Jammu on traffic management, university education, forests, telecommunications and rural issues in the state.
Contact Information
Articles by Ajmer Alam
July 21, 2010
Killing of wild birds for meat is going unchecked
Forest Land re-encroached in Compartment No-1
FPF going tough against iIllagel cutting
Territorial Staff doing favour to encroachers
Ajmer Alam Wani
CHIRALLA/DODA, JULY 21: The cross border terrorism is already at place,...
May 09, 2010
Don´t touch his ego, he will create a history
* "The person I missed the most today is my Papa who had always
been a great inspiration to me"
* Fearless to political pressure, he says will always go by the
Constitution and law
April 28, 2010
* Born in Srinagar on June 26, 1962, Professor Mattoo is currently a Professor of International Politics at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi and has been a Member of the National Knowledge Commission, a high-level advisory group to Prime Minister of India.
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Mattoo's attempts at conflict resolution, peace building have been publicly acclaimed. He was a member of the three-man committee, appointed by the Governor of J&K in 2008, which successfully negotiated the controversial Amarnath land transfer row.
April 24, 2010
Employees can escalate trouble for Govt on this salary day
JCC to meet on April 26; strikes, protest may come back
Ajmer Alam Wani
JAMMU:A circular issued by the Finance Department instead of giving some relief to the government is likely to foment more trouble again but this time it could ...
March 08, 2010
SDM Bhaderwah downgrades High School to Middle School
May causes 4.71 lakh loss to Education Deptt
No Middle School at Gosti in records: CEO
February 01, 2010
"All complex issues can be resolved through dialogue"
KUPWARA, FEB 1: "Effective rail link between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad will help make this route between two parts of Kashmir more viable, popular and worth all types of trade and commerce", said the Chief Minister Mr. Omar Abdullah, while add...
January 31, 2010
JAMMU: Though, the government takes the decisions for welfare and betterment of people but some decisions taken are so immature in nature which can choke the functioning of entire system. It was 23 rd October last year, when the Health Ministry of Jammu and Kashmir Government in haste took a ´...
January 26, 2010
REASI, JAMMU, JAN 26: A stag was critically injured when some unidentified person targeted her and fired upon with a fun. Later the injured stag also known as Kashmiri Hungal was shifted to Jammu Veterinary Hospital for treatment. Reports said that people saw a stag critically injured in the adjoini...
January 02, 2010
JAMMU, JAN 02: Reports reaching from Bhaderwah of Doda district said that a massive fire in Binola, Dhisena and Ghori areas of Chiralla Forest Range has engulfed hundreds of young green trees. The sources said that on specific information that smuggling of timber is going on under the protection of ...
November 07, 2009
People from 162 countries witnessed the programme live
October 31, 2009
Started in July 2009, a project namely Sanitary Landfill Site on around 70 acres of land at Achan Srinagar is under way which will be completed in March 2010. The project cost is about 14 crore funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB). ERA is looking after the construction part and after completion will be operated by SMC. The project will be complete by March 2010.
October 30, 2009
Farooq Gani puts all Muslim J&K Journalists under scanner, embarrassment
October 23, 2009
Taking serious notice of the problems faced by the people in different Institutions of the Health Services due to strike by the Junior Doctors Associations of Jammu/Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Government today suspended 26 doctors undergoing PG, reverted back 11 Asst Surgeons from Medical Education...
October 11, 2009
BITTER BUT TRUTH; IT HAPPENS ONLY IN J&K
*Governor, N.N Vohra in a significant decision had ordered cancellation of attachment of all the Government employees, both Gazetted and Non-Gazetted.
*"All attached employees will be relieved with immediate effect to report to their original place...
October 10, 2009
*Making JK round the year global tourist destination emphasized
*Lakhs of people associated with tourist trade appreciates
October 10, 2009
Three-day International Workshop on Climate Change, Glacial Retreat and Livelihoods-Access Regionally, Act locally is being organized at by J&K Government (Forest Department, SFRI) in collaboration with the University of Kashmir and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) from October 12 to 14, 20...
October 10, 2009
With a mission to provide a conducive atmosphere to children to exhibit their creative abilities, Kashmir University at a high level meeting today decided to establish centre for creative arts (COCA) at Naseem Bagh Kashmir University campus.
While chairing the core group meeting today Vice chance...
October 10, 2009
35th All India Sociological Conference
*CM calls for debate on role of regional parties
* Indian political system recognizes different identities
*Democratic system weaves warp, woof of Indian composite culture
*Indian Parliamentary democratic system heightened people´s expectations
*Identity, national building has been perennial theme of post colonial independent states
*During colonial rule right of assertion of identity were suppressed and subjugated
* The efforts of colonial masters were to confront the identities against each other
*National building is a concept which involves the process of constructing a national identity
*It is important to note that the assertion of identity should not hamper the process of development and national building
*JK represents pluralistic society and multifaceted cultural identities living in harmony.
*Governor calls for ensuring good governance for nation building
October 06, 2009
Third fire incident in last 20 days; yet minister says thrust is being laid on preservation of environment
October 07, 2009
Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kashmir University (KU), Prof Riyaz Punjabi has announced the establishment of an Astronomy Club at KU.
Saying that seeing science education at all levels in J&K is his dream VC asked the students to remain focused for whatever they are perusing and equip themselves with m...
October 04, 2009
CM´S RESHUFFLE FAILS TO PUT AN IMPACT
TIME TO ACT: Need is to enforce changes at the bottom not at the top because it has been learned that the corruption prevails maximum at the bottom level and every nexus is run with the involvement of bottom level field officers. The CM has done its part well now the turn is of Forest Department officers to enforce complete reshuffle of the Forest Guards and Foresters so the Green Gold which is very vital for the human existence can be saved.
October 05, 2009
It was earlier during the rein of Kanashika and now after a gape of 2000 years; the Kashmir Valley which is known world over for varied reasons (like natural, beauity and the militancy) hosts international Conference on Indian Society for Buddhist Studies.
October 01, 2009
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The young Chief Minister (CM) of the state, Omar Abdullah has finally realized that to save the GREEN GOLD which is in danger across the state, major reshuffle was the need of the hour to get the entire Forest Department activated against th...
October 01, 2009
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*We have a doubt and distrust over the nationalist credentials of CM
*We strongly demand an open/voluntary Norco Analyses test for CM, cabinet colleague
*This is strange/humiliation that District Police has offered an employment of SPO ...
September 29, 2009
*Minister for promoting horticulture sector on modern lines
*Sector has tremendous scope
*Helped to keep the economy of the state alive
*Fruit mandi at Chrar-i-Sharief inaugurated
*Fire station would be constructed
September 29, 2009
*Youth in thousands will get jobs
*Rs. 8500 Cr private investment in J&K
*Taj Hotel will set up a Hotel Management Institute
*Tata Consultancy services to establish software centre
September 01, 2009
J&K records 12,999 fire incidents since partition
Ajmer Alam Wani
JAMMU: It is now 62 years since partition of India and Jammu and Kashmir State which is luckily still famous across the globe for its natural scenic beauty because of green lash meadows and forests but as the green forests and n...
August 30, 2009
Turmoil in JK effects Nomadic life too
PART- VI: JK Forest Deptt knows that 15998.64 hectares of its land has been encroached yet helpless!
August 29, 2009
GREEN GOLD IN DANGER: PART-VI
1351 sq kms of dense forest degraded in between 2001-2003
*As per the law, only dry trees can be cut and we have banned the export of high quality timber outside the State. But the demand of the timber even within the State is increasing every day, making ...
August 22, 2009
Survival of mankind hinges on forest protection
Koi Toh Jagaoo---Jungle Ko Bachaoo
Ajmer Alam Wani
JAMMU, AUG 18: The J&K government may have initiated viable steps (on papers only and in meetings) to eradicate menace of timber smuggling and also for preservation of environment in the State but ...
August 22, 2009
PART-III: Armed protectors turn mute spectators to felling of green forests
GREEN GOLD IN DANGER: PART-III
Ajmer Alam Wani
JAMMU: Despites spending crores of rupees to create an armed force in the state under the name Forest Protection Force (FPF) with a sole motive to protect the...
August 22, 2009
GREEN GOLD IN DANGER
Ajmer Alam Wani
JAMMU: Deforestation and the extinction of green cover from the land and in several parts of Doda, Billawar, Ramnagar, Basohli, Akhnoor, Reasi, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch, Anantnag, Baramullah and Kupwara have posed a major threat to agriculture activity and t...
August 22, 2009
´Don´t stand against wrong doers; don´t help Govt Deptt to act against law breakers; otherwise you will be victimized´ terrorized and…………….."
Forest Land encroachers in Chiralla area of tehsil Thathri, in Bhaderwah constituency have created fear psychosis among the residents...
August 22, 2009
GREEN GOLD IN DANGER: PART-V
Man-animal conflict a major challenge
August 09, 2009
JAMMU BANDH TODAY
*When it comes to fight for common cause and people starts going in different directions for their own interests, affiliations and associations; agitations or the strikes die halfway without attaining the results/goals for which they are started.
Ajmer Alam Wani
JAMM...
August 07, 2009
CU to Jammu almost done
*JK leaders pleaded with PM that trouble-monger in both the regions were out to stoke sentiments on Central University issue.
*Omar has suggested PM that let the Centre announce two Central Universities in the state, one for each region.
*Jammu Bandh call has been given for August 10, to protest proposal of shifting Central University to Kashmir.
August 06, 2009
Two Central Universities for JK; reality or an illusion?
*No decision on the issues taken so far, let us hope for justice, equality and regional balance: Sibal
*As per Central University Act one state can have only one Central University: Goni*All Valley based politicians; BJP leaders at Centre are backing the demand for setting up Central University in Doda: Wani
*Under Article-370 J&K enjoys special status so the state is likely to get benefit of it by getting two Central Universities: Bhalla
August 02, 2009
´Don´t stand against wrong doers; don´t help Govt Deptt to act against law breakers; otherwise you will be victimized´ terrorized and.............
July 29, 2009
*Ruckus continues in the House during 2nd session
*Omar stays away from Assembly, Secretariat
*Assembly cannot hold its session: BJP
*BJP & PP unite over ´discrimination´ against Jammu
*Separate Assembly for Jammu region demanded
*CM not charge sheeted by CBI: Speaker
*Privilege motion admitted against Baig
*NC-PDP workers clash on streets
*NC workers want Baig behind the bars
*Mehbooba tore copies of the document
*Mehbooba for judicial probe in Omar´s ´involvement´
July 28, 2009
*New Assembly complex Srinagar: 3 sittings;2 CMs resign
*Those who lead must be clean, look clean: Omar
*CM hands over resignation letter to Governor
*Governor gives another twist to the resignation episode
*Omar asked to continue till final decision is taken
July 26, 2009
Does not Jammu region deserve a centre of IIM?
1. If State Govt, want to establish two Central Universities in J&K; it should first established the sanctioned one in Jammu.
2. If Omar feels that Central University should have two campuses to maintain balance, why not IIMs.
3. Central University Joint Action Committee sets deadline; will come on roads on July 29.
4. Central University issue has much stronger response from Jammuites than what they had shown during Amarnath land controversy.
5. How will this university work in Kashmir, which observes Bandh for almost 275 days of a year?
6. It was PM Dr. Manmohan Singh who announced publicly that Central University would be set up in Jammu and IIMs in Valley, is it not an attempt to prove PM wrong?
July 27, 2009
"GGM Science College, SPMR College of Commerce, MAM College, GCW Gandhi Nagar, GCW Parade, Evening College MAM and Evening College GGM Science College students boycott classes".
June 22, 2009
The part played by both police and the administration indicates either their involvement of inefficiency, as the interim report has suggested action against police officials on the charge of 'destroying evidence' and also pointed the 'needle of suspicion' to their involvement in the crime.
June 16, 2009
> Over 1,000 Yatris stranded at Jammu base camp
> No batch allowed from Jammu on Tuesday
> No batch of Yatris to leave from Jammu today
> Security beefed up in and around Yatri Bhawan
> Fresh snowfall in upper reaches
> Yatra begins on the Baltal route
May 31, 2009
Meet of environmental experts at Shalimar
May 14, 2009
Are not politicians betraying voters?
Possibility of a weak coalition could unsettle markets
May 07, 2009
While the threat of global warming has alarmed the entire world community since past few years, back home in India it has been threatening the very existence of high altitude Himalayan wetlands in general and wetlands of Ladakh in particular. Ladakh has three main high altitude wetlands of Pangong T...
May 04, 2009
Whenever loss of life is reported from any corner of the state, the top politicians, bureaucrats, policy makers and Non Government Organisations (NGOs) of the entire Jammu and Kashmir State seem play tricky roles which reveals that they are more dedicated and focused on getting their names published...
April 27, 2009
Markhor conservation gets fresh lease of life
April 25, 2009
It was an evening filled with nostalgia, pathos, sadness and tears. Yet, no element of hatred or bitterness could be felt at any moment during "Mauj Kasheer", a variety cultural programme by young Kashmiri artists, presented by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages here (Jammu) on Friday evening...
April 25, 2009
Continuing with its efforts to restore grandeur and originality of the world famous Dal Lake, the Jammu and Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has launched a massive manual de-weeding of the lake alongside mechanical process with increased number of labourers.
Divisional Comm...
April 26, 2009
A latest study revealed that the word “Gujjar” has been originated in Turkey and initially used by Turks of Central Asia in third millennium BC. In Turkish language the word “Gujjar” was spelled as “Göçer” which stand for a dominant ethnic group who were later tur...
March 16, 2009
No doubt in the aftermath of the shocking death of a medical student due to ragging in Himachal Pradesh (HP), University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to issue stringent regulations to prevent such acts in future in educational institutions. But the thing required at this juncture is proper i...
April 18, 2009
The month which begins with the ´Fools Day´ (April Fool) has created fear psychosis among the parents in the state of Jammu and Kashmir as till date, 11 children have been reported gone missing across the state. Still 12 days are left to complete this month, and as the children are disappearing, the...
April 19, 2009
There has been an increase in the population of Hangul deer, according to a latest census conducted by the Wildlife Department. The census has been conducted in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and Wildlife Trust of India, New Delhi.
The Census was initiated on the Hang...
April 17, 2009
A spokesman of the J&K State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) has refuted the news report carried by a section of the press suggesting that the Baglihar Hydro Power Project would be controlled by NHPC.
Dispelling apprehensions generated by the news report, the spokesman said that the Baglihar...
March 27, 2009
The terrorism which has been spreading fast across the globe and created fear psychosis among the peace loving people throughout the world was primarily being associated with a particular community. It can not be denied that the fundamentalist forces are the man perpetrators of the terror business w...
March 25, 2009
It is a debatable question whether the pen can always fight against the bullets? Working in the trouble torn states of India like Assam in Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir in North is becoming increasingly unsafe for those who work without frontiers.
In Jammu and Kashmir State, a number of journali...
March 24, 2009
To assure that BCCI do not want to re-do a Lahore or witness another 26/11 and realizing that money in millions is not important than the security of human lives, Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament's Chairman Lalit Modi has admitted that his own preference to hold the tournament is South Africa ...
March 24, 2009
Not only well, but very, very well, the UN Human Rights chief Navanethem Pillay while urging India on Monday to counter suspicion against its Muslim minority following the Mumbai attacks warned that the country's strict anti-terror measures threatened Hyman Rights but why she not dodo not mentioned ...
March 08, 2009
We, the Indian seems are over tolerant/patient, that is why the terrorists and its sponsors are freely targeting our citizens whenever and wherever they want.
When terrorist attack had crumbled World Trade Center (WTC), USA has stand-up against terrorism and had wiped it out from the root. They mad...
March 08, 2009
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY SPECIAL
March 04, 2009
Attack on cricket in Pak; was Australia aware?
Earlier, the Australia cancelled the cricket tours to Pakistan and following the attack on the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan, Cricket Australia Chief executive James Sutherland said on Wednesday that Australia would be ready to host matches in the 20...
February 26, 2009
► Frequency of road accidents in Doda district on rise
►Agencies /Deptts concerned acting as mute spectators
►Allowing overloading/ reckless passenger carriers regrettable
►Say goodbye to old fashioned methods like checking documents
►Ensure against overloading, fitness of drivers, condition of vehicles
►Ban use of Gutkha, Pan Masala, cigarettes by drivers
►Establish Trauma Centres at important stations alongside Highways
►Ensure 24/7 hrs availability of Specialists to save lives
►Govt condoling, expressing grief over deaths not enough
February 23, 2009
The parents should not become hurdle in the way of their children, particularly when it comes to their talent and positive capabilities. Very few children are god gifted with the talent and not only parents but also the neighbourers and the government should came out with support to nourish the tale...
February 22, 2009
►Investors never liked to confront disturbances
►Few within us are responsible
►Efforts are afoot to invite Bollywood into Kashmir
February 19, 2009
As reports reaching here revealed, that 25 kilometers of road out of 45 kilometers stretch between the Batote and Doda is unsafe and proposed 70-km rail link between Katra in the Jammu region and Qazigund in Kashmir Valley may require realignment, the questions rises why is it so? Why
such needs ar...
February 20, 2009
Due to the lack of vision in doing surveys and ignoring the warnings of the Geologists, people of erstwhile Doda district are suffering today for everything, which they had not expected earlier.
Some Urdu poet has rightly said; Tareekh Ke Ankhoon Nay Who Dour Bhee Dekha Hai; Lamhoo Nay Khata Ke ...