Poonch ranks second in J&K for sterilization services, aims for top spot in 2026–27
Poonch, July 13,2026- Poonch district has emerged as one of the leading performers in family welfare services, securing the second position in Jammu Division for sterilization services during the 2025–26 financial year. The district recorded 429 sterilization procedures, reflecting the Health Department’s sustained efforts to strengthen family planning and reproductive healthcare. Health officials attributed the achievement […]
Digital payments transform local markets as UPI adoption rises across Udhampur
Udhampur, July 13,2026- Digital payments are witnessing rapid growth across Udhampur district, with an increasing number of small traders and street vendors embracing QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. The shift towards cashless payments is making everyday business faster, more secure, and more convenient for both vendors and customers. Local shopkeepers and vendors […]
Rajouri’s daughter makes history, becomes first girl from district to join Merchant Navy
Rajouri, July 13,2026-In a remarkable achievement for Jammu & Kashmir, 18-year-old Tanvi Sharma has become the first girl from Rajouri district to join the Merchant Navy, setting an inspiring example for young women across the region. Hailing from a village located near the Line of Control (LoC), Tanvi’s journey from a border area to a […]
Chenab Bridge emerges as major attraction for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Pilgrims in Reasi
Reasi , July 13,2026- The world’s highest railway arch bridge, the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, has become a major attraction for pilgrims undertaking the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. Thousands of devotees travelling through the region are making brief stops to witness the engineering marvel towering above the Chenab River. The bridge has […]
Pashtun village in Anantnag earns new identity through watermelon cultivation
Anantnag, July 13,2026-Cheki-Ishardas, a Pashto-speaking village near Anantnag in South Kashmir, has transformed into a thriving hub of watermelon cultivation, with the fruit becoming the village’s primary cash crop and a symbol of its changing agricultural landscape. The journey began in 2008 when progressive farmer Muhammad Aslam Khan introduced watermelon cultivation in the village. […]
Pilgrim hails excellent Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra facilities
Banihal, July 13,2026- A devotee undertaking the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra for the third consecutive year has praised the Jammu and Kashmir Administration for the improved arrangements, describing this year’s pilgrimage as one of the most comfortable and well-organised experiences. Speaking at Banihal, the pilgrim expressed satisfaction with the facilities provided for yatris, saying, “Everything […]
7,754 Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims leave Jammu in fresh convoy under tight security
Jammu, July 13,2026- A fresh batch of 7,754 pilgrims embarked on the sacred Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu on Monday under comprehensive multi-layered security arrangements. The pilgrims left in a convoy of escorted vehicles during the early hours, heading towards the twin base camps of Baltal in Ganderbal […]