Author: News Desk Kashmir Ahead

“The Architect of the New BJP – How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party” authored by senior journalist Ajay Singh is one book that you can enjoy reading and be in agreement with it. The LG congratulating the author at the book launch on August 29, 2022 in Delhi said that Modi ji is one leader, who in public life as well as party machinery has restored personal and political morality. Although he is in politics, yet he stayed away from politics, if you remember Maharaja Janak’s ‘Videha’ perspective, likewise Modi ji has nurtured and strengthened the social system. The LG…

In 2013, we ladies of Budgam came to know about the UMEED scheme and Self Help Groups. A beneficiary of UMEED scheme adds further, we joined the scheme and were asked to form a team of 10 people. We started working together and doing embroidery work. We opened our bank accounts. Now, we are earning and also able to save some money. This scheme is beneficial for the ladies. Earlier, nobody used to care for us. After joining the Self Help Group, we ladies are able to run our own business and now people ask for us. The UMEED programme…

Kashmir Mega Football Tournament Jammu & Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Kashmir Mega Football Tournament’s 4th edition at Sephora, Ganderbal. A large crowd had gathered to cheer the teams. He shook hands and interacted with the players. He handed over trophies and cash prizes to the winning teams and runners-up teams, respectively. The winners got a cash prize cheque of Rs 20,000 and the runners-up teams were given Rs 10,000. The LG congratulated the winners and also the runners-up teams for their outstanding performance. He hoped that the runners-up team would show a better performance next time. LG…

The Municipal Committee of Chadoora, a town in Budgam district of Jammu & Kashmir, organised a Jashn-e-Chadoora programme, whose mission was to spread the message of cleanliness in every home of Chadoora. The officials said, the government has, according to plan, set up in each Municipal Council Committee a Solid Waste Management facilities plan. The goal is to dispose off the waste in a scientific manner. It is an initiative under Urban Swachh Bharat programme to keep the urban areas clean. Safaimitras say that through this initiative, they have come to know how harmful the plastics are for their health…

Youm-e-Mehmood Youm-e-Mehmood celebrations were held at Mehmood Abad Dooru in Jammu & Kashmir. Dr GN Itoo, Director Tourism, J&K said the area is lucky and fertile to have given birth to such poets like Rasool Mir, also known as John Keats of Kashmir and Mehmood Ghami. He emphasised upon the new generation to have respect and regard for Kashmiri culture and language. Speakers highlighted the poetic and writing skills of Sufi saint Mehmood Gami and his contribution towards Kashmiri language and literature. A colourful Sufi cultural programme was also presented by different well-known singers of Kashmir Valley. Mohammad Iqbal, Municipal…

At the inauguration of the 28th National Masters Table Tennis Championships 2022 at SK Indoor Sports Complex in Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha said that every district of J&K today is equipped with a multi-purpose indoor sports hall with all necessary facilities to take care of the needs of sportspersons. We have attained success in establishing this infrastructure under the PMDP, Prime Minister Development Package. He said that over 1000 sportspersons and officials have arrived from 28 states and 8 UTs and from different institutions across the country to participate in the 28th National…

We have installed a digital rice mill machine in Pulwama district in Jammu & Kashmir, says Riyaz Ahmad Dar, Proprietor, Dar Rice Mill. The J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board gave us Rs 20 lakh to set up the machines. Now, workers do not have to lift the dhan sacks on their head and pour it into the machine. They put it on the ground and the machine sucks it up. The machine sifts the waste material like dirt and stones away. The dhan proceeds ahead on the machine and through further sifting dhan husks come out and clean rice…

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir recalling the Amarnath Yatra that commenced in the auspicious month of Shravan on June 30, 2022 and culminated on Rakshabhandan on August 11, 2022 with Chhari Mubarak ceremony, did an assessment on the performance of the yatra this year. Before commencement, he said, a Pratham Pooja was organised on 14th June, 2022. Around 3.65 lakh RFID tag registered people attained darshan of Shri Amarnath ji Cave this year. If you look at the past five years of yatra, the LG said, this year’s yatra had the most pilgrims. A natural disaster occurred because…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Jammu & Kashmir’s first rural Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Unit. Kashmir’s first-ever BPO Unit has been set up in Bandipora district of J&K, giving jobs to hundreds of local youth. The Prime Minister said it will open doors of opportunities for the young people. The youth of Bandipora are appreciative of the initiative by the PM. The unemployed youth after completing their education can find work and start earning at the BPO. We would like such BPOs to be opened in other districts of J&K to facilitate more youths.

We have got this house under PMAY-G and we are very happy, says Wasim a resident of Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir, and beneficiary of PMAY-G scheme of the government. Earlier, we used to stay in a shed. After getting into the scheme, slowly we got our house and we have derived a lot of benefits from having a proper house. Likewise, other families should also avail of the scheme. Another beneficiary, Ali Mohhamad says, the government helped us a lot. I used to stay in a tin shed. The government provided me money for the house. I am thankful to…