CEO Doda surprise inspection of schools in Assar, Doda
Doda, August 19,2026- In a bid to strengthen accountability and monitor the ground-level implementation of educational programmes, CEO Doda Surprise Inspection: Chief Education Officer (CEO) Doda, Bhushan Kumar Pathak, today carried out surprise inspections of two government educational institutions in Educational Zone Assar — Government High School Bulandpur and Government Upper Primary School Ranka. The […]
LG Manoj Sinha chairs 81st J&K Rajya Sainik Board meeting, reviews veteran welfare
Jammu, August 18,2026- J&K Rajya Sainik Board Meeting was chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan on August 18, 2026, to review welfare measures for veterans, Veer Naris, widows and dependents of armed forces personnel.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 81st Meeting of Jammu Kashmir Rajya Sainik Board at Lok Bhavan, bringing together […]
Women SHG training programme Samba | DC Ayushi Sudan
Samba, August 19,2026- Women SHG Training Programme Samba was inaugurated by DC Samba Ayushi Sudan to promote skill development, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods among women Self Help Groups.The initiative aims to equip participants with practical, market-ready skills in baking and confectionery-making, opening a pathway to entrepreneurship, self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods for women across the region. […]
ICT Labs Srinagar CSR initiative brings digital facilities to 5 schools
Kashmir, August 18,2026- ICT labs Srinagar CSR collaboration has brought state-of-the-art computer facilities to five government schools in the district, in an initiative jointly funded by Alpha International and NTT Data. The inauguration ceremony was held at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Nawakadal, with District Development Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo (IAS), attending as chief […]
Diversity in Jammu and Kashmir: 6 powerful steps toward lasting unity
Kashmir, August 18,2026-Diversity in Jammu and Kashmir is a bridge, not a barrier — that was the message Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha carried to Pulwama’s ‘Mulaqat’ programme this week. The gathering brought together youth, civil society members, and people from different faiths and communities, organised by the Save Youth, Save Future Foundation to talk, rather […]
National Handloom Award: Kashmir’s Kani weavers honoured
Srinagar, August 18,2026- National Handloom Award has brought national recognition to Kashmir’s centuries-old Kani weaving tradition, with Kanihama weavers Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani receiving the prestigious honour for their Chand-Daar Kani Shawl.Manzoor Ahmad Hajam of Kanihama in Budgam district has been conferred the prestigious National Handloom Award, in a moment of quiet triumph […]
Kashmir fruit parcel train: 5 amazing benefits for farmers
Srinagar, August 17,2026- The Kashmir Fruit Parcel Train service provides reliable connectivity to major markets across the country, facilitating smoother movement of Kashmir’s horticultural produce, including its world-renowned apples. A Dedicated Service Since 2025 The dedicated service, known as JPP-RCS, forms the backbone of the Rail Parcel Service Kashmir network and has been operating successfully since September […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha’s landmark visit to Ramakrishna Ashram, Anantnag
Srinagar, August 17,2026- LG Manoj Sinha visited the Shri Ramakrishna Mahasammelan Ashram in Anantnag on the auspicious occasion of Samadhi Pratishtha Divas, Nag Panchami Mahotsav, and the Purnahuti of the Yajna, marking a significant spiritual and cultural event in South Kashmir. During the visit, the LG also laid the foundation stone for a series of new […]
Gaddi Shiv Festival Bhaderwah: Sacred celebration of faith and tradition
Bhaderwah, August 17,2026- Gaddi Shiv Festival Bhaderwah brings the Gaddi community together at Narmadeshvar Mahadev Temple for prayers, traditional rituals, Dheku dance and a community feast. Members of the tribal Gaddi community came together to celebrate their traditional Shiv Festival on the last Sunday of Shravan at the Narmadeshvar Mahadev Temple in Bharai village, marking […]
Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra 2026 begins: Sacred Trishul Yatra marks auspicious
Poonch, August 17,2026-Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra 2026 begins in Poonch after the sacred Trishul Yatra, bringing devotees together in faith, tradition and communal harmony. A ceremonial ‘Trishul Yatra’ was taken out from the Navagraha Temple in Poonch on Sunday, marking a solemn precursor to the much-awaited Baba Buddha Amarnath Chhari Yatra, which commenced from Jammu […]