Author: News Desk Kashmir Ahead

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 4: Surpassing all states and UTs, Jammu and Kashmir UT have been established 21,640 units under flagship scheme PMEGP during 2021-2022 which created highest number of employment i.e. 1.73 lakh.An official said that these units have been established with a total capital of Rs. 2101 crore and a total margin money of Rs. 467 crore has been disbursed which is the highest among all other states and UTs.Notably, Union Ministry of MSME has launched an initiative of distributing PMEGP awards to promote and award innovation and excellence of successful entrepreneurs of the scheme. In this regard, nominations have…

NEW DELHI/ JAMMU, DECEMBER 03: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review ongoing public outreach programme in urban local bodies, ‘My Town My Pride’.“My Town, My Pride, aims to deliver public services at doorsteps, build developmental initiatives on the feedback, cooperation and participation from people and strengthen strong and vibrant local self-governance,” the Lt Governor said.The Lt Governor emphasized that Jan-Bhagidari is the key pillar of development and essential for economic and cultural rejuvenation of the cities.“Urban population is growing at a rapid pace and there is a need for smart and sustainable solutions to urban challenges.…

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 03: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired the 43rd meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB).Hon’ble members of the Board- Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj; Shri D. C. Raina; Smt. Kailash Mehra Sadhu; Shri K. N. Rai; Shri K.N. Shrivastava; Shri Pitambar Lal Gupta; Dr. Shailesh Raina; Prof Vishwamurti Shastri; Smt Manju Garg- Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Principal Resident Commissioner were present in the meeting.At the outset, all the board members appreciated the successful conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2022, which witnessed highest footfall of Yatris.The meeting also held in-depth discussion…

Providing door to door online service, Dr. Paramjeet Singh, Medical Officer at Dadasara, Tral in Jammu & Kashmir says, a camp was organised for residents of Dadasara and neighbouring villages to register and enrol their names for the Golden Card scheme. It is a beneficial scheme for those who accidentally fall sick, their life insurance of Rs 5 lakh is guaranteed. Also, they can get surgical treatment at any government or private hospital which has registered with the government for free. People were facing a lot of difficulties as they had to go to Tral in Jammu & Kashmir or…

I started agriculture, says Syed Shazia Lateif, a progressive farmer in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir. We took time from the Exotic Department of Agriculture. The department was very supportive. I feel they encourage women a lot who come forward. We had been doing the conventional method of farming, doing it the traditional way. I brought a modern touch to farming. Syed Shazia’s husband says they got married in 2018 and after marriage, Syed Shazia, his wife started taking interest in agriculture farming. He says with the grace of the Almighty, it is she who is completely running the…

On October 22, 2022, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave government jobs to 10 lakh youth through Rozgar Mela and distributed appointment letters to around 75,000 youth in the first phase. In Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district, a female beneficiary’s sister said, we are a family of five sisters and two brothers. Our father is seventy percent disabled. We belong to a poor family. We are very happy that my sister has got a government job in the health department. The female beneficiary said she was too happy to express her feelings. All her friends whom she knows are…

To discuss the current trends in ‘Transfusion Medicine’ and to take care of advances and future challenges, a conference was organised in Jammu & Kashmir where transfusion medicine specialists from all over the country had gathered. The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha said, people less than 60 years should take this resolution to donate blood on important events in their life like birthdays and festivals. This way they can save somebody’s life and also can do the greatest service to mankind. Jammu & Kashmir is a small Union Territory yet the administration gives a lot of…

In Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army has started coaching classes for underprivileged Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) aspirants.Twenty one students including nine girls have been selected for this coaching. Students were selected via screening, preliminary tests and personal interviews. CLAT exam is scheduled on December 18, 2022. Students in Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir said free coaching is being provided to clear CLAT exam. QIE has collaborated with the Indian Army to provide free coaching facilities. The coaching will be useful for national university exams, law entrance exams, NDA etc. The locals of Rafiabad and Qaziabad have lauded the…

Kangri represents the old Kashmiri culture. Kangri is a wicker pot filled with hot embers used by Kashmiris beneath their clothing ‘pheran’ to keep them warm. Without a Kangri people cannot survive in Kashmir. The cold period begins from October till March and Kashmiris have to depend on Kangris to keep them warm. The people living in Jammu & Kashmir say that unlike the electric heaters which are harmful for health, kangris are a good option. Kangri is a necessary purchase for us because of the extreme cold here in Kashmir. Kangris have been prevalent since the olden times. Our…

India is the greatest pilgrimage centre of knowledge which has awakened thinking in the society, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha while talking about the New Education Policy (NEP). In India, just like money, the thrust is on educational investment in the new construction of the nation. Changes are happening today in the school education system. Today’s transformation is a big historical change, said the LG. The children of these times are fortunate of receiving the New Education Policy (NEP) as a precious gift from the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. Through the…