Rs 100 Cr to be invested to boost Inland Connectivity Over Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi Rivers in J&K
Srinagar, March 11, 2025 – The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has announced a Rs 100 crore investment to enhance inland connectivity across the Chenab (NW-26), Jhelum (NW-49), and Ravi (NW-84) rivers in Jammu and Kashmir. This ambitious initiative, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the IWAI and the Government of Jammu […]
Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary announced J&K government will regularise daily wagers
Jammu, March 11, 2025 – In a move set to bring relief to thousands of temporary workers, Jammu and Kashmir’s Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has declared that the government, under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, will regularize the services of daily wagers across the Union Territory. The announcement, made on Tuesday during the ongoing Jammu […]
J&K budget 2025 allocates Rs.815 crore for HADP to boost growth
Srinagar, March 11, 2025 – Zubair Ahmed Sohil, a prominent voice in Jammu and Kashmir’s agricultural community, has lauded Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for earmarking ₹815 crore under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme in the 2025-26 Budget. This significant allocation, unveiled in the Union Territory’s first budget in seven years on March 7, promises to […]
Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian cricketer to be featured on Burj Khalifa
Kashmir I March 11, 2025-India’s cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, marked a historic moment on March 10, 2025, posing with his two ICC trophies—the T20 World Cup 2024 and the newly won Champions Trophy 2025—in front of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. This came a day after leading India to a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in […]
Tourist arrive in Srinagar for winter & shikara rides at Dal Lake
Srinagar I March 11, 2025 – As March unfolds in Srinagar, the city is witnessing a surge of tourists eager to experience its unique winter charm, with Dal Lake at the center of the action. Wrapped in layers of warmth, visitors are flocking to the lake to enjoy the iconic Shikara rides, gliding across its […]
Zubair Ahmad Lone wins Gold in Men’s Giant Slalom at Khelo India Winter Games 2025
Gulmarg, March 10, 2025- On the second day of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 held in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir’s Zubair Ahmad Lone clinched a gold medal in the men’s giant slalom snowboarding event, bringing pride to the host Union Territory. The thrilling competition, part of the rescheduled Gulmarg leg running from March 9 […]
Dr. Deebah Khalid Peer receives TAAI WOW Awards 2025 for outstanding contributions to tourism
Srinagar, March 10, 2025 – Dr. Deebah Khalid Peer, Deputy Director of Tourism Kashmir – Publicity, was felicitated with the prestigious TAAI WOW Awards 2025 (Women of Wonder) on the occasion of International Women’s Day, recognizing her exceptional contributions to the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The award, presented by the Travel Agents Association […]
365 Medical officers appointed to boost healthcare in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu, March 10, 2025- Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Monday that 365 doctors were appointed as medical officers in the Health and Family Welfare Department in November 2024, aimed at bolstering healthcare services at the grassroots level. Responding to a written query from MLA Shakti Parihar in the Assembly, the minister […]
Jammu Kashmir’s cocoon production drops to 814 MT, Govt focuses on revival
Jammu and Kashmir I March 10, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir recorded a total cocoon production of 821.75 metric tonnes in 2023-24, which slightly declined to 814.18 metric tonnes in 2024-25. The sericulture sector, which supports around 27,000 families across the Union Territory, has been the focus of several government initiatives aimed at enhancing production, […]
Border area tourism revived : J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, March 10, 2025 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and international border has led to a revival of tourism activities in frontier areas. Replying to a supplementary question raised by Member Sajad Shafi regarding his Uri constituency, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Tourism […]