Pulwama farmer switches to hi-tech farming to earn Rs 5000 daily through polyhouse cultivation
Farooq Ahmad Ganie, a farmer in Pulwama involved in horticulture said, we earn annually. That annual income we used to spend on procuring fertiliser, pesticide, labour and cartons for apples. So in the end, our expenses were equal to the annual earnings we made. Now after using the Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, […]
Jammu residents using Common Service Centres to avail public utility services
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address mentioned that there are four lakh Common Service Centres in every part of India. Thousands of services are reaching the people. These Common Service Centres are also providing a platform to provide employment to many people. The e-Governance mechanism has made fulfilment of the services online. This has […]
Kulgam girl wins a gold medal in 7th Sqay South Asian Championship 2023
At the 7th Sqay South Asian Championship 2023 organised by Sqay Federation of Nepal at National Sports Stadium, Kathmandu, a Sqay Martial Arts player from Kulgam Mariya Sahar won a gold medal at the international competition. She started playing Sqay from class 5th and now she is in class 9th. In her five-year journey she […]
Chappal making unit started by Udhampur man with PMEGP scheme
My shop at Shivnagar had closed during Covid time. Then we were at home and greatly troubled about what to do. Then a friend gave the suggestion that you could take a loan from the PMEGP scheme. We approached the government authorities and got a positive response. So we got some finance from them and […]
Seeds of sustainable and remunerative agriculture sown in Jammu and Kashmir
n two-three years, the Jammu and Kashmir government in the areas of social and economic system has tried many attempts to move forward in different dimensions to meet the expectations and aspirations of the common citizens. The government is paying special attention to this aspect, said Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. […]
LG hastens setting up of Industrial Estates at review meeting of Industries & Commerce Department
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the review meeting of the Industries and Commerce Department. He took note of the progress made under the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ initiative across various parameters. He directed the Revenue Department to work in close coordination with the Industries and Commerce Department to expedite […]
Mega fruit plant nursery in Chakori replacing the stink of gunpowder with the smell of flowers
A mega fruit plant nursery was inaugurated at RS Pora, Chakori by the Department of Horticulture, Jammu. Speaking at the inaugural event, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha said that in one year establishing a mega nursery where the smell of flowers will replace the stink of gunpowder that enveloped the […]
Lotus stem harvesters in Kashmir appeal to the government to clean the lakes
For years we have been harvesting lotus stems (Nadru) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dal Lake. We extract the lotus stems from the lake to earn our livelihood. Before us, our forefathers were involved in the lotus stem harvesting. The only difference then and now is that the lake used to be clean before. Today, the […]
Book ‘Exam Warriors’ by the PM to help students tackle exams with enthusiasm not stress
The Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir released the book ‘Exam Warriors’ in Hindi, English and Urdu languages written by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In the book, the PM encourages students to be like warriors and not get frightened by exams. In 2018 the PM had started a discourse along with students and teachers […]
Transport Nagar upgradation work in Jammu will accelerate trade movement
Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Upgradation of Transport Nagar, Jammu; the LG of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha said, after three decades, there has been a significant improvement in the transport management system and I think this is a great beginning, Jammu and Kashmir can go on the path of economic progress only if […]