August 2022

2022 Amarnath Yatra had more pilgrims compared with past five years

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir recalling the Amarnath Yatra that commenced in the auspicious month of Shravan on June 30, 2022 and culminated on Rakshabhandan on August 11, 2022 with Chhari Mubarak ceremony, did an assessment on the performance of the yatra this year. Before commencement, he said, a Pratham Pooja was organised …

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BPO at Bandipora gives J&K youth a chance to earn a living

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Jammu & Kashmir’s first rural Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Unit. Kashmir’s first-ever BPO Unit has been set up in Bandipora district of J&K, giving jobs to hundreds of local youth. The Prime Minister said it will open doors of opportunities for the young people. The youth of Bandipora are …

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Gurez Valley Kashmir

Gurez wins Gold Award for best offbeat tourist destination in India

The Gurez valley in Jammu & Kashmir has won the 2022 Gold Award for best offbeat tourist destination in India. Venkatesh, a tourist in Jammu and Kashmir is all praises for the valley of Gurez. He finds it an amazing place. He says, good arrangements are available for tourists either at camping tents or at …

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Sports dreams of J&K youth getting nurtured at upgraded Bakshi Stadium

The J&K LG, Shri Manoj Sinha has dedicated the upgraded and revamped Bakshi Stadium to the sportspersons of Kashmir. This step was taken during auspicious Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations for India’s 75th Independence Day. The UT administration has assigned top priority to nurture a flourishing sports culture among youth at grass roots level. The …

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LG unveils projects at 37th Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Boars

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the celebration of 37th Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB). On the occasion, the LG laid the foundation stone of various projects of Shrine Board and Gurukul. For 1,450 workers posted at high altitudes, hardship allowance has been given approval. Accomodation facilities for workers near …

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J&K students to benefit from the educational schemes launched by LG at par with latest technology

The children in Jammu & Kashmir are happy that the Lieutenant Governor has launched a number of educational schemes through the School Education Department, J&K that will give a boost to the education system. The children in remote villages studying in schools with lack of infrastructure will get a boost and can benefit through these …

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90-yr-old Kashmiri man weaves chappals out of straw, keeping a tradition alive

In the 15th episode of his programme “Awaam Ki Awaaz”, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha applauded the centuries-old Kashmiri traditional handicraft work being kept alive by Bandipora’s 90-year-old man, Abdul Samad Ganie. Abdul, despite his advancing age, painstakingly weaves paddy straw to make handcrafted chappals called ‘pulhoor’. The LG stated …

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‘Mumkin’ scheme offers hope to unemployed J&K youth to earn a livelihood

A customised livelihood generation scheme ‘Mumkin’ for the unemployed youth of Jammu & Kashmir was launched by the LG, Shri Manoj Sinha. The government sponsors a vehicle to the youth in J&K, in this mission to uplift the youth. Mudasir Imtiyaz had always dreamt of owning a vehicle. He wanted to secure a decent livelihood …

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Bandipora administrator visits Block villages to address their problems

With the new turn of events in Jammu and Kashmir, now the administrator approaches the villagers and listens to their problems and in a proper manner tackles their pain points. It is a very big initiative taken by the J&K government that administrators come to the people at Block level and villages to enquire about …

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