Saffron cultivation to grow in Sikkim
To promote saffron cultivation an agreement has been signed between the Jammu & Kashmir UT government and the Sikkim government. Abdul Majeed Wani, a local resident of Pulwama says, we hope the Kashmiri saffron gets a lot of boost. Ganga Prasad, Honourable Governor of Sikkim said, the PM wants the farmers to earn double profit. […]
Transforming lives of sericulture farmers through ‘Silk Samagra & Beyond’
Silk is produced in India as a natural fibre, said Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary Union Ministry of Textiles. He said that polyster, nylon and viscose come under man-made fibre. There are four types of natural fibres like cotton, jute, silk and wool. Silk is the queen of fibre or known as the queen of fabric. […]
Leh’s Pashmina fibre of the finest quality in the whole world
Dr Feroz Din Sheikh, Associate Professor in animal genetics and breeding at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, SKUAST Leh has been doing a research on Pashmina goats for the last 10 years. It is an all India Co-ordinated Research Project on Changthangi Goats. The research is being conducted at the High Mountain Arid […]
J&K promotes cultural artists as the engines of change
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated a three-week long cultural festival Jashn-e-Kashmir. The cultural festival is being organised by the All J&K Folk Artists Association. The aim is to preserve and promote Jammu & Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage, said LG Manoj Sinha. How can a cultural renaissance happen? How can the […]
Muslims light candles filling in the absence of their Hindu brothers during Diwali
Muslims in Kashmir’s Budgam celebrated Diwali this year by burning candles. This was to show their brotherhood to the Kashmiri Pandits. They want the Hindu Kashmiris to come back and celebrate with them. The brotherhood will live on, said the Muslims in Kashmir during Diwali celebrations.. It is here in Kashmir that Hindus and Muslims […]
J&K Film Policy opens the doors for shooting opportunities in Kashmir
The J&K Film Policy was developed after consulting with all the stakeholders said Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha. The Film Policy will help Jammu & Kashmir Government in the development of a vibrant film ecosystem in the UT. The government is trying its best to bring back the environment of the yesteryears. To effectively implement […]
Tourists enjoy fresh snowfall in Kashmir
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir is attracting tourists to Jammu & Kashmir. Tourist locations such as Gulmarg and Gurez have turned all the more attractive because of the spell of snow. The locals are happy too that the flow of tourists will increase their employment avenues. In Sonamarg, tourists were seen enjoying and playing with snow […]
Kashmir opens up for Kumaon Literary Festival
Kumaon Literary Festival was celebrated in Kashmir from October 18-October 20, 2022. Writers, thinkers, artists, and professionals from the film world were welcomed by the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha. He thanked the organisers for putting up this art and culture festival in Kashmir. He said India had a rich past. But we need to […]
Poonch students attend awareness programme on cyber security
October is Cyber Security Awareness month. An awareness programme about cyber security was organised in schools by Childline Poonch in collaboration with National Development Youth Club. Subzaar Ahmed, Coordinator says, the Prime Minister’s dream of Digital India is getting realised. All the schemes such as UMANG are available online. The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme […]
Season’s first snowfall covers Kashmir in white
Season’s fresh snowfall was experienced in Jammu & Kashmir’s Gulmarg, Gurez and Sonmarg areas. The ski resort in Gulmarg, Gurez in Bandipora and Sonmarg in Ganderbal received light snowfall which covered the higher regions in white snow. Snowflakes covered the roof tops, trees, roads, vehicles and the mountaintops.