Vande Bharat Express Udhampur stop approved
Kashmir, August 21,2026- Vande Bharat Express Udhampur: The Railway Ministry has approved a new stop for the Vande Bharat Express at Udhampur, fulfilling a long-pending demand for improved rail connectivity in the region. In a win for regional connectivity, the Railway Ministry has given approval for a third Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar, with […]
Amriteshwar Sarovar foundation stone Laid by LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu, August 21, 2026- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone of the Amriteshwar Sarovar under the Jan Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative at Dharpur, Sunderbani, in Rajouri district. The event marks another step in the administration’s ongoing efforts to promote community-driven development projects across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. During his […]
AGS Wuzur students build Nutri Scan to fight lifestyle diseases
Kashmir, August 21, 2026-In a remarkable display of grassroots innovation, students at Army Goodwill School (AGS) Wuzur have developed Nutri Scan, a smart device capable of instantly scanning food nutrition labels, flagging potential health risks, and delivering alerts in multiple languages. The project, born out of a school-level initiative, is now being celebrated as a […]
LG Manoj Sinha: Agriculture, the next big frontier for youth
Kashmir, August 21, 2026- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha opened a series of facilities at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Jammu and started the Startup Outreach Programme under JKCIP. The event brought together researchers, inventors, young entrepreneurs and farmers from over the Jammu region. The facilities that were opened included the Unnati Girls […]
Udhampur plog run promotes cleanliness drive
Kashmir, August 21, 2026- The city of Udhampur is trying to stay clean and to make people understand the importance of keeping things tidy. For this reason the Udhampur Municipal Council held a plog run today. The Udhampur Municipal Council held a plog run today. The city of Udhampur is trying to stay clean and […]
LG Manoj Sinha BSF visit: Praises border personnel
Jammu, August 20, 2026- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Karol Krishna, a border village in Kathua district, as part of the government’s continuing outreach under the Vibrant Village Programme-Phase 2 (VVP-2). Karol Krishna, along with five neighbouring villages — Rathua, Gujjar Chak, Gajnal, Bobiya and Kadiyala — falls under the scheme, which aims to transform […]
Sericulture in Kashmir: Bandipora transforms rural livelihoods
Bandipora, August 20,2026- Sericulture in Bandipora is driving a quiet but significant transformation across north Kashmir, with hundreds of rural families building sustainable livelihoods through mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing and cocoon production.Amid the orchards and paddy fields of north Kashmir, a quieter but equally significant transformation is underway — one measured not in apples or […]
Pulwama night cricket: 20,000+ turn up for massive event
Pulwama, August 20,2026- In a district once synonymous with conflict and unrest, floodlights lit up the Pulwama Sports Stadium as more than 20,000 spectators packed the venue for a night cricket tournament featuring 10 teams — the latest sign of a sporting revival sweeping South Kashmir. A Stadium Bursting at the Seams The tournament, part of […]
Abid Hussain Mir: Young innovator from Beerwah
Beerwah, August 20,2026- In the quiet village of Wanihama, tucked inside Budgam’s Beerwah tehsil, a Class 12 student is proving that innovation doesn’t need a laboratory in a big city — just a sharp eye for problems that others walk past every day. Abid Hussain Mir, a student at Boys Higher Secondary School Beerwah, has already […]
Mission YUVA Budgam: DLIC approves 230 cases to boost youth employment
Budgam , August 19,2026- DLIC Budgam approves 230 cases verified by the Small Business Development Unit (SBDU) under Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan), in a significant push towards boosting employment opportunities for youth across the district. The decision was taken during a meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC), Budgam, chaired by District Development […]