Lt Governor inaugurates North Zone Youth Festival ‘KSHITIJ’ in Katra
KATRA, FEBRUARY 20: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated the North Zone Youth Festival ‘KSHITIJ’ at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra today.The 3-day North Zone Youth Festival is being organized by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in collaboration with Central Sanskrit University. Sanskrit scholars of 10 institutes from 7 states/UTs are participating in this unique […]
Mega fruit plant nursery in Chakori replacing the stink of gunpowder with the smell of flowers
A mega fruit plant nursery was inaugurated at RS Pora, Chakori by the Department of Horticulture, Jammu. Speaking at the inaugural event, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha said that in one year establishing a mega nursery where the smell of flowers will replace the stink of gunpowder that enveloped the […]
Lotus stem harvesters in Kashmir appeal to the government to clean the lakes
For years we have been harvesting lotus stems (Nadru) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dal Lake. We extract the lotus stems from the lake to earn our livelihood. Before us, our forefathers were involved in the lotus stem harvesting. The only difference then and now is that the lake used to be clean before. Today, the […]
Lt Governor pays obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, inaugurates Tripti Bhojanalaya and Prasad Kendra
KATRA, FEBRUARY 20: Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha visited the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji and paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum.The Lt Governor accompanied by Mahamandleshwar Shri Swami Vishveshvaranand Giriji Maharaj and other board members prayed for peace, prosperity and happiness for all.The Lt Governor, during his visit, inaugurated Tripti Bhojanalaya […]