Srinagar water transport from Zero Bridge gets revived after 35 years
The Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha has taken a new initiative to revive the water bodies in Kashmir on the eve of Urs Syed Qamar ud Din Bukhari (RA). Bilquis Mir, a Water Sports Coach says after a gap of 35 years in Kashmir, water transport has been revived on September 8, […]
JKSSB exam cancellation, culprits to go behind the bars; LG says merit will be the criteria
Service Selection Board’s three exams have been cancelled in the recent past, said LG Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha. We received complaints at the committee level. The exam papers were made under Additional Chief Secretary Home’s supervision. After examining, there were evidence that the exam papers were tampered. As a result, those three exams […]
J&K youth participate in rallies to make the state drug-free
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir launched a campaign for ‘Nasha Mukt’ Jammu & Kashmir on September 1, 2022 at the Convention Centre, Jammu. The programme commenced with the audience taking a pledge to do everything possible to make the state drug-free. In his address, the LG Shri Manoj Sinha said it is true […]
Rs 2000 salary too little, Pulwama ASHA workers plead for hike
Dishada, an ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker belonging to Tral, Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir says, we ASHA workers have to keep a complete information of the village. We do a survey of the village, find out about its total population. And the number of people who died, or who are born. We have […]
Cleaning is citizens’ duty too, not just the job of Safaimitras: Chadoora’s message
The Municipal Committee of Chadoora, a town in Budgam district of Jammu & Kashmir, organised a Jashn-e-Chadoora programme, whose mission was to spread the message of cleanliness in every home of Chadoora. The officials said, the government has, according to plan, set up in each Municipal Council Committee a Solid Waste Management facilities plan. The […]
Kashmir’s rich culture celebrated at Youm-e-Mehmood event in Mehmood Abad Dooru
Youm-e-Mehmood Youm-e-Mehmood celebrations were held at Mehmood Abad Dooru in Jammu & Kashmir. Dr GN Itoo, Director Tourism, J&K said the area is lucky and fertile to have given birth to such poets like Rasool Mir, also known as John Keats of Kashmir and Mehmood Ghami. He emphasised upon the new generation to have respect […]
Budgam poor getting money to build homes through PMAY-G scheme
We have got this house under PMAY-G and we are very happy, says Wasim a resident of Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir, and beneficiary of PMAY-G scheme of the government. Earlier, we used to stay in a shed. After getting into the scheme, slowly we got our house and we have derived a lot of benefits […]
Gurez wins Gold Award for best offbeat tourist destination in India
The Gurez valley in Jammu & Kashmir has won the 2022 Gold Award for best offbeat tourist destination in India. Venkatesh, a tourist in Jammu and Kashmir is all praises for the valley of Gurez. He finds it an amazing place. He says, good arrangements are available for tourists either at camping tents or at […]
LG unveils projects at 37th Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Boars
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the celebration of 37th Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB). On the occasion, the LG laid the foundation stone of various projects of Shrine Board and Gurukul. For 1,450 workers posted at high altitudes, hardship allowance has been given approval. Accomodation facilities for workers near […]
90-yr-old Kashmiri man weaves chappals out of straw, keeping a tradition alive
In the 15th episode of his programme “Awaam Ki Awaaz”, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha applauded the centuries-old Kashmiri traditional handicraft work being kept alive by Bandipora’s 90-year-old man, Abdul Samad Ganie. Abdul, despite his advancing age, painstakingly weaves paddy straw to make handcrafted chappals called ‘pulhoor’. The LG stated […]