J&K Bank supports Budgam resident to set up a two-wheeler shop
I started from zero and J&K Bank supported me financially to set up a TVS two-wheeler shop, said the TVS shop owner in Budgam district of Jammu & Kashmir. Today, 26 people are working for me. A lot of changes have happened since 2018-19. Earlier, nobody listened to us in the bank. Only the rich […]
Villagers avail Land Pass Book facilities with Panchayats running in district Ganderbal
Panchayat Halqa Block Lar in District Ganderbal of Jammu & Kashmir has become an open defecation free village. Shafia Javed, Sarpanch Bhatpura says, there has been a lot of development after the Panchayat system getting established here. We are grateful to the government as we did not expect so much development. A local resident Shauket […]
Budgam villagers allotted free ration under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package
When the government announced free ration under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, we started getting rice and grains, said Bashir, Beneficiary PMGKAY in Budgam village of Jammu & Kashmir. He said the poor people in Budgam breathed a sigh of relief during Covid-19 too. They have been getting ration since then. Md. Sharif, a […]
Stop doubting yourself, LG to players at All-India Inter University Fencing Championship 2022-23
An All-India Inter University Fencing (Men & Women) Championship 2022-23 was held in Jammu & Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha welcomed all the fencers from around 100 universities in India. He said, there was a time when India ranked from the bottom in the medals table. Today the situation has changed. Even in […]
No more difficulties for Kishtwar residents as sewerage drain is under construction
The locals residing in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir are thankful to the administration and the DC for starting construction work on the sewerage drain. They are seeing a drain being constructed for the first time in 70 years. The big drain will flow from Neelkanth Mandir to Shalgadhi Naala. The existing drain was […]
High rise culture to begin in Srinagar with the launch of Shehjar Heights Apartments
Shehjar Heights Apartments at Bemina, Srinagar was launched by the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha on December 14, 2022. The 12-floor high rise is going to be the tallest building in Kashmir. In the last three years, a lot of projects have been launched in Jammu & Kashmir, said the Lt Governor. The development here […]
Kulgam farmers in high altitude getting trained about new technologies
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kulgam supported by Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology organised a one-day awareness-cum-training programme for farmers growing crops, medicinal and aromatic plants at higher altitude. The trainers said that this is a very big industry offering lots of livelihood opportunities. We want the farmers to show interest in the subject. In […]
Travellers this winter access the roads to Sinthan Top
Work has been going on to keep the road open to Sinthan Top. Sinthan Top is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.792m (12,440ft) above the sea level, located in Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a famous tourist spot. It feels nice that the road is clear during winters, said […]
Harsh winter period Chillai Kalan has begun in Kashmir
The 40-day harsh winter cold period (Chillai Kalan) has begun in Kashmir from December 21, 2022. Locals in Gulmarg said the night temperature is dropping below the freezing point. The pipeline gets frozen during winters. They have to prepare during summers for the extreme cold in winters. They keep stocks of wood and coal for […]
Jammu celebrated Christmas Day with great enthusiasm
St. Paul’s Church in Jammu is bustling with Christmas celebrations. People were seen gathering in the church to sing Christmas carols in Hindi praising Lord Jesus. The Christmas song ‘Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells’ cheered up the festive atmosphere.