Author: News Desk Kashmir Ahead

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: Directorate of Tourism Jammu, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, (IISM) Gulmarg, organized a series of paragliding trials across Jammu Division from 14th November to 18th November, 2022.The paragliding trials were conducted at Aithem, Dhanwa Saloon, Mokhri, Bhaderwah, Patnitop, Kishtwar and Sanasar.The endeavor was the first of its kind towards organizing paragliding pilot courses in the Jammu region. The team was sent by the Department of Tourism J&K to explore the best paragliding sites suitable for providing P3 and P4 training courses to local youth of J&K.Vivekanand Rai, Director Tourism, Jammu briefed the media…

Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme is going on in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. In south Kashmir almost two-thirds of the work is completed. This is a right step by the government at the right time, say residents of Pulwama. By putting the J&K land records in a digital manner, the people will no longer be at the mercy of Patwari and Tehsildars. The farmers in Pulwama are happy that they will not have to chase them for work. Zamindars used to go after the Tehsildaras and Patwaris prior to this digital development. Digitalisation has made the…

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today observed that J&K is going to be the best location for hosting the G-20 Summit events. He reflected that the visiting delegates would leave them with mesmerizing experiences which they would cherish for long. Dr Mehta made these remarks while speaking during deliberations held with the delegation regarding conduct of its meetings here in the UT.The meeting was also attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production; Additional Chief Secretary, Home; Principal Secretary, PWD; Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department; Secretary, Planning;…

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the joint annual function of three schools run by Shrimati Dewanini V.Badrinath Educational Trust, here at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.The Lt Governor congratulated the Trust for its immense contribution in the education sector of Jammu & Kashmir.Our cities and villages are witnessing rapid transformation in school education. Fusion of technology and tradition are providing the progressive path to schools to be happy schools. The social connection, universal values, life skills can only be learnt in a happy school, observed the Lt Governor.It is heartening to see the schools…

This is an eye opener for the people of Jammu & Kashmir and especially the youth, says Shah Mohammad, Ex- MLA Poonch. They should look at this perspective. Pratik Mathur, Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said, the Representative of Pakistan has yet again made an unwarranted reference to Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu & Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India irrespective of what the representative believes or covets, said the Counsellor. And Pakistan’s desperate attempts to peddle falsehood deserves contempt. Compared to Pakistan we live here in ‘azim jamuria’, sad people living in Kashmir.…

In the manner almond producing is getting over, we will be forced to cut the walnut trees, says Mohd Hussain, Vice President, Dry Fruit Association, Kashmir. The dry fruit goods are arriving from other territories like California and Chile. Our dry fruits are no match to them. In appearance the foreign nuts look better than our dry fruits, but in taste, ours is much better and is wholly organic. The Kashmiri dry fruits are good for health, says a walnut grower Irshad Ahmad Mir. He says, the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha should keep an eye on the walnut growers…

An Apprenticeship Mela was organised by ITI Kulgam. Around 400 aspirants and various companies participated in it. The aim of the National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 was to encourage the educated youth to register themselves and based on their talent, skill and technical expertise, national level private sector companies would be able to hire them. This would help them in earning a dignified livelihood. At the apprenticeship mela camp, the youth were made aware to approach private sector jobs also which can pay them well rather than wasting their time waiting for a government job to materialise. A large number of…

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Kisan Mela organised by SKUAST Jammu.Addressing the gathering of farmers and agriculturists from around the country at the Baba Jitto auditorium of the University, the Lt Governor observed that the five-day assembly of farmers, industry, entrepreneurs, experts will help in developing linkages between various stakeholders to benefit the farming community.Underscoring that Agriculture and farmers remain the top priority of the government, the Lt Governor said, in last two years, an enabling environment has been created for transforming J&K’s Agri & Allied Sectors in order to increase farmer income, ensure food…

ANANTNAG NOVEMBER 17: Union Law Minister, Shri Kiren Rijiju today inaugurated Legal Literary Club and interacted with students at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Aishmuqam.Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said under the guidance of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir is on a rapid path of development and the Government is making every effort to ensure that the benefit reaches the rightful beneficiaries at the ground level.He said that the constitution contains the law of the land and it is necessary that youth are aware of the various legal rights and welfare services…

On November 14, 2022, a happy ‘Children’s Day’ was celebrated in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir. Tasaduq Hussain, Director Education said, we combined education and entertainment so that children get exposure and in the interaction with education dignitaries they obtain insights to prepare themselves for a better future. School going children in Pulwama were taken on Children’s Day to the newly opened cinema hall for a knowledge gain programme. The children in Pulwama watched a movie perhaps for the first time on the big screen. Along with the entertaining aspect of movies, the children are thankful to the government…