Lt Governor inaugurates Chancellor’s trophy at Jammu University
JAMMU, MARCH 15: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated Chancellor’s trophy at University of Jammu today. More than 550 sportspersons from various universities are participating in the three-day mega sports event ‘Sauhard’.The Lt Governor called upon the Higher Education institutions to promote sports as a core subject. Sports is a powerful medium to ensure physical-emotional […]
Rs 100 crore projects launched to bring Smart City conveniences to Jammu residents
In India’s spiritual and cultural city, Jammu and Kashmir, nearly Rs 100 crore projects have been launched which are dedicated to the people of Jammu, said the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha. In addition, around Rs 90 crore worth new projects have been inaugurated. He congratulated every citizen of Jammu for getting modern conveniences. For […]
New T5 Tunnel to end the highway fear of shooting stones in Jammu & Kashmir
Day and night work is going on for tunnel construction in Jammu and Kashmir. There were a lot of underlying problems like stones falling, jams, slides, etc. The T5 tunnel at the most vulnerable stretch of Panthyal in Ramban district will put an end to the threat of shooting stones which has taken numerous lives […]
Kashmir has its own hydropower for electricity that can run for 7 months without outside supply
At a cost of one hundred and ninety-two crores, power sector projects were inaugurated which the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir , Shri Manoj Sinha dedicated to the public. The foundation stone of these power projects was achieved by the efforts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The capacity we have achieved I […]
Property owners having up to 1000 sq ft houses in Kashmir will not pay a single rupee as tax
It is important to know that a minimum property tax has been levied in Jammu and Kashmir compared to the whole of India, said the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha. It is only one-tenth of the tax that is currently being levied in other areas like Shimla, Ambala and Dehradun. There are around 5 lakh […]
Govt launches pathbreaking interventions towards transforming education profile in J&K
SRINAGAR, MARCH 14: The pathbreaking interventions and concrete efforts by the government are transforming the educational scenario of Jammu and Kashmir.The School Education Department has taken up several initiatives like reducing dropout ratio, increasing enrolment rate and others.The whole nation is witnessing significant transformation in the education system with implementation of new National Education Policy. […]
Snow Yoga in Budgam’s new tourist destination Yousmarg promoting cultural tourism in Kashmir
Yoga is an important cultural asset of our nation, said Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, DC Budgam. Snow Yoga was organised by the District Ayush Officers in Jammu and Kashmir. Yoga is associated worldwide with peace. Director Ayush J&K linked yoga to promote cultural tourism. Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, DC Budgam said many cultural activities along these lines […]
Foreign Minister lauds SKUAST-Kashmir for asking ways to get more foreign students
The Foreign Minister S Jaishankar complimented SKUAST University in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that no other university ever in India has approached us to ask what we need to do to get more foreign students? In his tenure of four years as Minister of External Affairs and three years as Foreign Secretary of India, […]
Kala Kendra crucially instrumental in preserving, promoting cultural heritage of Jammu region: Secy Tourism
JAMMU, MARCH 14: Secretary, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today visited Kala Kendra here and took stock of its functioning.During the visit, Secretary had an extensive round of exhibition halls, archive sections and other blocks of the complex and inspected the working. He asked the Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of […]
JKRLM to host women led ‘SARAS Aajeevika Fair’ from March 15
SRINAGAR, MARCH 13: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is all set to begin its second edition of the SARAS fair, also known as SARAS Aajeevika Mela, being hosted by Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), from 15th March this year at Srinagar.The first edition was held in the month of February in Jammu, […]