April 2023

LG Manoj Sinha launches 3 farmer-friendly upliftment initiatives for systemic transformation of J&K

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha launched three significant initiatives, ‘Kisan Sampark Abhiyan’, Daksh Kisan (Skilling of farmers) and Kisan Sathi (IT Dashboard for digitisation of services for farmers) for effective and efficient implementation of projects under Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied Sectors in Jammu. Speaking at the launch, he said …

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India has the world’s most organised youth consciousness: J&K LG at Youth 20 event in Jammu

At Youth 20 Consultation, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha said that youth is the personality that is ready to change itself and the world. Youth is at that stage of life where creativity and energy are at their peak. They are able to solve problems in innovative ways. In the whole …

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Kulgam Drug Deaddiction Centre providing IPD care for full recovery from drugs abuse

Drug Deaddiction Centre in Kulgam treats all those patients involved in drugs like heroin, cannabis, charas and ganja. Mostly heroin patients come to the centre who are IV drug abusers who are mentally unsound and disturbed. Both IPD and OPD treatments are provided at the centre. Our goal is to make the patient recover completely …

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Tral calligraphy artist gets gold at India Book of Records 2022 for smallest shikara in Mandala art

I am a self taught calligraphy Mandala artist, says 24-year-old Mahira Shah from Pinglish Tral in Jammu and Kashmir. She wants to promote Kashmir through her art. She has made Kangra, shikara, chinar in Mandala art calligraphy. She fetched a gold medal from the India Book of Records 2022 for making the smallest shikara in …

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Despite disability Budgam boy pursues cricket supported by father, hopes to play nationals

I was disabled at the age of eight but I did not lose hope said the enthusiastic cricketer from Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir. This young boy along with studies took care of sports too. He has been passionate about cricket since he was very young. He has been playing cricket since the age of …

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Handmade Kashmiri caps with Sozni work by artisans is a traditional hot selling item in J&K

We make our own caps (topi), say Kashmiri craftspersons. The embroidery work on these caps is traditionally very old. This work was done earlier by our grandfathers. They too were artisans. Then the work was carried forward by our fathers. Now, we are doing it. All these caps are handmade. We have pashmina caps with …

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Celebration of Baisakhi in Tral sees Muslims wishing Sikh friends as part of an old Kashmiri tradition

It has been a custom in Kashmir to celebrate festivals of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. Our friends come over to our homes during Baisakhi to give us good wishes. On Eid we will go to our Muslim friends’ homes to give good wishes. On Mahashivratri we go to the homes of our Hindu friends to …

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Walnut seed growing workshop for Budgam farmers to cultivate imported varieties for high production

These are farmers from Khag area of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. Khag area is considered number one in quality walnut production in Budgam. The government has introduced a new policy under Holistic Agriculture Development so that the farmers can double their income. J&K introduced hybrid varieties of apples. Now, the agriculture university in …

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H&H Deptt hold talks with Ladakh Admin for finalising modalities for bulk procurement of Pashmina wool

SRINAGAR, APRIL 15: Pursuant to the sanction of setting up of the Pashmina Wool Bank under Pashmina Wool Development Scheme (PWDS), Director, Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H) Kashmir held several meetings with the officers from the UnionTerritory of Ladakh to finalize the modalities for bulk procurement of raw Pashmina wool.The Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir was …

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DC Srinagar visits Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi; Greets Sikh Sangat on the occasion of Vaisakhi

SRINAGAR, APRIL 15:- The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today paid a visit to Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi in Rainawari area of the District to extended warm greetings to the Sikh fraternity on the occasion of Baisakhi marking of the new solar year and the harvest season. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner was accompanied …

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