Tral residents get clean water after construction of the overhead water tank
Under the National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, the Jal Shakti department has established a water supply scheme in Dadasara village in Tral district of Jammu & Kashmir. The Jal Shakti Department is running a national programme, Jal Jeevan Mission. Basharat Rashid, a local resident says, a water tank is under construction. The estimated […]
Union MoS Education Annpurna Devi chairs review meeting in Budgame-inaugurates, lays e-foundation stone of various projects
BUDGAM, OCTOBER 21, 2022: Union Minister of State for Education, Annpurna Devi, who is on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir under the Central Government’s outreach programme today toured Budgam district and took a detailed review of implementation of centrally sponsored schemes and welfare initiatives during a meeting at Conference Hall Budgam.The Minister appreciated the […]
Kashmir opens up for Kumaon Literary Festival
Kumaon Literary Festival was celebrated in Kashmir from October 18-October 20, 2022. Writers, thinkers, artists, and professionals from the film world were welcomed by the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha. He thanked the organisers for putting up this art and culture festival in Kashmir. He said India had a rich past. But we need to […]
Special Lok Adalat held across UTs of J&K Ladakh,16,737 cases resolved
This is the first Lok Adalat after Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey took over as Chief Justice of High Court of J&K and Ladakh. The idea behind organizing this Special Lok Adalat was not only to reduce the pendency but also to give solace to the litigants.As per the information received from the districts, out of […]
J&K Chief Secretary asks DCs to intensify activities under ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’,reviews arrangements ahead of the festival of lights
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon all the Deputy Commissioners to intensify their activities under the pan nation programme of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.The meeting was attended by both the Divisional Commissioners; Commissioner Secretary, Culture; Deputy Commissioners and other concerned officers physically or through virtual mode.The Chief Secretary took […]
Back to Village is an endeavour for effective implementation of government schemes and their saturation
JAMMU, OCTOBER 20: Back to Village is an endeavour for effective implementation of government schemes and their saturation. It is an opportunity to encourage the spirit of conversation, cooperation and coordination between government and panchayats, said Principal Secretary Information Department, Rohit Kansal today.He was chairing a meeting to finalise modalities of flagship programme Back to […]
Poonch students attend awareness programme on cyber security
October is Cyber Security Awareness month. An awareness programme about cyber security was organised in schools by Childline Poonch in collaboration with National Development Youth Club. Subzaar Ahmed, Coordinator says, the Prime Minister’s dream of Digital India is getting realised. All the schemes such as UMANG are available online. The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme […]
Season’s first snowfall covers Kashmir in white
Season’s fresh snowfall was experienced in Jammu & Kashmir’s Gulmarg, Gurez and Sonmarg areas. The ski resort in Gulmarg, Gurez in Bandipora and Sonmarg in Ganderbal received light snowfall which covered the higher regions in white snow. Snowflakes covered the roof tops, trees, roads, vehicles and the mountaintops.
Kashmir apples to go international next season
Kashmir’s 90 per cent population depends on fruits, says Manzoor Ahmad, an apple grower. We hope that the rate of fruit drops and we get maximum profit. The apples are grown naturally. By 15th October all the apple fruits are plucked. In the apple orchards, labour is required to pluck the apples and then to […]
Muslim invitees join in Hindu wedding rituals in Ganderbal, sing songs and share workload
In Ganderbal, a unique wedding was witnessed in which Hindus and Muslims participated said, Badrinath Bhatt of Sanatan Dharma Sabha. Altaf, a local resident of Ganderbal says, we have grown up together so we attend all the marriages whether in a Hindu or a Muslim family. Another local resident Rufik Wal Mir, who has been […]