J&K youth participate in rallies to make the state drug-free
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir launched a campaign for ‘Nasha Mukt’ Jammu & Kashmir on September 1, 2022 at the Convention Centre, Jammu. The programme commenced with the audience taking a pledge to do everything possible to make the state drug-free. In his address, the LG Shri Manoj Sinha said it is true […]
Young Kashmiri girl sets up a trout fish farm availing a govt. scheme
A rainbow trout fish farm in Pulwama is based on Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) technology. This has been set up by young Entrepreneur Heena Pareh. Heena says, she used to go fishing with her father to Pulwama. In Pulwama you can catch golden trouts. She got the idea there of setting up her own fish […]
Empowering the Disabled in Kupwara region through relief camps
A Disabled Empowerment Camp was organised by the J&K administration in Kupwara from August 22- August 27, 2022. With the help of Indian Army, we first did the process of mobilisation of people with disabilities in the Kupwara neighbourhood of Jammu & Kashmir, says Praveen Karn, Group Head, CSR Spark Minda. After mobilisation, they were […]
Bait ul Meras museum speaks of the era of Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar
A century-old building, Bait ul Meras, in old Srinagar city’s Aali Kadal area has been converted into an art centre and museum. This initiative has been taken by the HELP Foundation so that the coming generation in Jammu & Kashmir is well aware of our past heritage, says coordinator Bait ul Meeras, Hakeem Javeed. According […]
Budgam’s upgraded playground a big initiative for the youth
Fayaz Ahamed, a local resident of Budgam says, there was no playground there. But within five-six months, the fields were upgraded. The intention was to give the youth of J&K a platform to keep themselves mentally and physically fit to contribute to the progress of Kashmir. Fayaz is thankful to the administration under the Lieutenant […]
Rs 2000 salary too little, Pulwama ASHA workers plead for hike
Dishada, an ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker belonging to Tral, Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir says, we ASHA workers have to keep a complete information of the village. We do a survey of the village, find out about its total population. And the number of people who died, or who are born. We have […]
Working style of the world’s most popular leader revealed in “The Architect of the New BJP”
“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, […]
Budgam women join Self Help Groups to earn through embroidery
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 […]
Youth enthusiasm at Kashmir’s Mega Football Tournament setting an example of progress
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 […]
Cleaning is citizens’ duty too, not just the job of Safaimitras: Chadoora’s message
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 […]