Amarnath Yatra 2026: Jal Shakti department ensures uninterrupted water supply, sanitation at Banihal lodgement centre
Banihal, July 17,2026- The Jal Shakti (PHE) Department is ensuring uninterrupted drinking water supply and sanitation facilities for thousands of pilgrims staying at the Lamber Ground Lodgement Centre in Banihal, Ramban, as part of the extensive arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. Dedicated teams of the department have been deployed to maintain a […]
Brazloo Bridge opens in Kulgam: Faster access to Navyug tunnel for fruit growers
DC Kulgam, Shahzad Alam informed about a significant milestone for Kulgam district in Jammu & Kashmir. We had set June 30th as the deadline for starting the Brazloo Bridge and this deadline has been met, the DC stated. This bridge connects the Kulgam fruit owners with the Navyug Tunnel. The Kulgam bypass started in […]
Awantipora’s Samira Jan launches J&K’s first NRLM-Supported travel agency under DAY-NRLM
Awantipora, July 16,2026-In a significant milestone for women entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir, Samira Jan from Awantipora has launched the Union Territory’s first travel agency supported under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The initiative marks a major step towards empowering rural women through sustainable self-employment and promoting entrepreneurship under the Central Government’s […]
LG Manoj Sinha offers prayers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, seeks peace and prosperity for all
Jammu, July 16,2026- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid obeisance at the revered Holy Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, offering prayers for the peace, health, and prosperity of the people. During his visit to the sacred shrine, the Lieutenant Governor sought the blessings of Mata Vaishno Devi […]
Pashtun village in Anantnag earns new identity through watermelon cultivation
Anantnag, July 13,2026-Cheki-Ishardas, a Pashto-speaking village near Anantnag in South Kashmir, has transformed into a thriving hub of watermelon cultivation, with the fruit becoming the village’s primary cash crop and a symbol of its changing agricultural landscape. The journey began in 2008 when progressive farmer Muhammad Aslam Khan introduced watermelon cultivation in the village. […]
National fish farmers day 2026: Anantnag emerges as trout farming success story under HADP
Anantnag, July 11,2026- National Fish Farmers Day 2026 has brought the spotlight on Anantnag’s remarkable progress in trout farming, with the district emerging as a model for sustainable aquaculture under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The success story of local trout farmer Mohd Yousuf Rather reflects how government support and modern farming practices are transforming […]
CS Atal Dulloo reviews progress of PM Surya Ghar scheme, directs timely solar rooftop installations across J&K
Srinagar, July 10,2026- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and the Solarization of Government Buildings Programme across Jammu & Kashmir. He directed all concerned departments to expedite the installation of rooftop solar systems and ensure that project targets are […]
70-year-old Mumbai devotee completes 40th Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, praises excellent arrangements
Pahalgam, July 10,2026- Demonstrating unwavering devotion and faith, Mintu Dass (70) from Mumbai has successfully undertaken the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra for the 40th time, describing this year’s pilgrimage as one of the most well-organised and comfortable in recent years. A regular pilgrim to the Holy Cave Shrine of Lord Shiva for four decades, Mintu […]
LG Manoj Sinha Launches ‘Seven Life Skills’ Programme to Build a Drug-Free Jammu & Kashmir
Today’s occasion is a celebration of that expansive nature of education—one that is not merely a means of acquiring knowledge, but the greatest force for shaping personality and giving a new direction to life. I view education as a lamp that illuminates the potential hidden within a person and inspires them to become a […]
700+ Youth Rehabilitated at Kulgam Drug De-Addiction Centre | A Model for Kashmir
The Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam said, the Drug De- Addiction Centre going on in Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir, is a very important step from a rehabilitation perspective. More than 700 yoouths have been rehabilitated. The centre is not limited, to rehabilitation alone, their continuous counselling also takes place. And continuous follow-up also happens. The […]