Author: News Desk Kashmir Ahead

Furquan Bashir from Budgam in Jammu & Kashmir has liked singing since childhood. He used to keep humming songs all through the day. Along with studies he kept his singing on. Today, singer Furquan Bashir earns through his singing and helps 4-5 others assisting him to earn their livelihood. Bashir wants to raise the name of Kashmir and make the country proud through his singing. He is a young proponent of Sufi music and sufi culture. Singer Bashir wants to send this message across and request all his brothers and friends who are caught in drugs to come out of…

Jammu, November 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high level meeting of J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kisans and UT’s agriculture department officials to discuss the roadmap on holistic development of agriculture & allied sectors in J&K, here at the Convention Center. The meeting had meaningful and in-depth discussions wherein the participants shared their assessment of farming sector, examined apex committee’s recommendations and efforts by UT administration for a great agriculture transformation. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said Apex Committee on Holistic Agriculture has provided a roadmap to transform subsistence agriculture into sustainable commercial Agri-economy.…

Union Minister of Animal Husbandry Parshottam Rupala launched A-HELP Programme and Mobile Veterinary Unit scheme to take care of animal health issues in Jammu & Kashmir. Fifty state-of-the-art mobile veterinary units were flagged by the Union Minister and the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha. Till now, people had to take their animals to Veterinary hospital but now after dialling 1962 helpline number they can avail the facility for their ailing animals in far flung areas too, said the LG. Publications including A-HELP Joint Implementation guidelines and Healthy Animals, Healthy People were released. Under Livelihood Mission, to establish Milk Self Help…

A cab driver Bashrat from Trichul, Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir cracked Class IV SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) exams under the PM Rozgar scheme. Earlier, he used to earn Rs 8000 in the whole month as a cab driver which was not enough to run his household and he had to take up labour work from time to time to foot his bills. He had appeared for a number of interviews in which he had qualified in some, but in the end, relatives of those in power were hired as he had no extra money to pay bribes. Now, with…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha and his team for working hard to end corruption. A Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed in India from October 31 to November 6, 2022. The theme this year is ‘Corruption-free India for a developed nation’. The Prime Minister urged the youth of J&K who are becoming a part of the state government to become true partners with the government of Manoj Sinha and to give new energy in transparency efforts and honest governance efforts. The recruits were grateful and happy that they did not…

Right to health for all without discrimination is our commitment.We have ensured every citizen in need of medical attention is treated with respect and dignity, says LGWhile, many developed nations are mulling over Universal health coverage, Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji has ensured equal access to health services without financial hardship: LGA more happier and productive society is our prime objective: LGI always believe public health is fundamental to stable socio-economic growth. Prudent policy followed by robust implementation helped us to fill gaps in health care capacities and eradicate inequality between rich & poor: LGFor almost 67 years, people…

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha attended the Back to Village programme at Garkhal border village, Akhnoor. The Back to Village programme, he said, has been carefully crafted keeping in mind certain things. He said the programme of dialogues is very important. The work of district administration starts from here. Which is the most important suggestion that we need to include in the UT Capex budget? Back to Village provides an opportunity for effective planning and roadmap for execution with PRIs to fulfil the dream of Gram Swaraj, said the LG. That is why the budget process…

To promote saffron cultivation an agreement has been signed between the Jammu & Kashmir UT government and the Sikkim government. Abdul Majeed Wani, a local resident of Pulwama says, we hope the Kashmiri saffron gets a lot of boost. Ganga Prasad, Honourable Governor of Sikkim said, the PM wants the farmers to earn double profit. With this approach work is being done. On this occasion, the Sikkim Governor along with Agriculture Minister was present and interacted with the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha. The purpose of the meet was to do large-scale cultivation of saffron. A…

BUDGAM, NOVEMBER 03: Today Anti-Corruption Bureau Srinagar organised a Seminar in Sheikh ul Alam hall Budgam under the aegis of “Vigilance Awareness Week’ being observed from 31 October, 2022 to 06 November, 2022.The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, S F Hamid was the chief guest and SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem, ADC Budgam Dr. Nasir, CEO Budgam, DIO Budgam were also present on the Occasion.In addition, Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Waheed Shah, AIG Anti-Corruption Bureau Headquarters, Dr.Zahoor Wani and SSP Anti Corruption Bureau along with some other officers of ACB Srinagar addressed the gathering and spoke on Corruption, its evil impact…

KATHUA, NOVEMBER 03: On the culmination day of fourth phase of Back to Village (B2V4), Principal Secretary, Information and Higher Education, Rohit Kansal today visited various areas of Panchayat Hutt of Kathua district to oversee the implementation of government schemes and execution of developmental works in panchayats.The Additional Deputy Commissioner Basohli, Ajeet Singh accompanied the Principal Secretary, besides, concerned district and Sectoral Officers.The Principal Secretary during the day long B2V4 proceedings inaugurated Agriculture Seed Store at Doun, kickstarted RDD works near Baba Balak Nath Mandir and inspected various wards and facilities including Ration Depot, Anganwadi Centres, playfield of Primary School…