Women Farmers Day Celebrated at KVK Mallanpora, Pulwama to Promote Empowerment and Modern Farming
Women Farmers Day was celebrated at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mallanpora, Pulwama, to recognise the valuable contribution of women to agriculture and promote their empowerment through modern farming practices and entrepreneurship. The programme focused on creating awareness among women farmers about new opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors. Participants discussed the importance of gender equality, […]
Udhampur Women Learn Carpet Weaving to Promote Self-Reliance and Preserve Traditional Crafts
Women in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, are embracing skill development to become financially independent while preserving the region’s rich handicraft heritage. A carpet-weaving training centre established by the Handicrafts Department in Christian Colony, Ward No. 17, is opening new opportunities for women through traditional weaving techniques. Around 20 women are currently receiving training at the […]
Anantnag’s Seerat Rafiq Authors Book ‘Firaq’, Expresses Life Experiences Through Poetry
Seerat Rafiq, a resident of Bijbehara in Anantnag district, has authored a book titled Firaq, weaving her emotions, personal experiences and feelings about her parents into poetry. The book features a collection of selected ghazals and nazms that reflect the joys, sorrows and experiences that have shaped her life. Seerat said she began writing in […]
From Border Poonch to International Glory: Abhilove Kour Shines on Lacrosse Stage
A daughter from the border district of Poonch has carried her sporting journey from the hockey field to the international lacrosse arena, earning recognition for both Jammu & Kashmir and India. Abhilove Kour, who represented Jammu & Kashmir in hockey for nearly a decade, took on a new challenge by switching to lacrosse and went […]
From Job Seeker to Job Creator: Udhampur’s Anil Kumar Turns PMEGP Into a Mill
Udhampur graduate Anil Kumar has transformed an entrepreneurial idea into a growing local enterprise with support from the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Through the scheme, Kumar established Earth Pure Enterprises near Fangyal Road, a unit engaged in flour milling, spice grinding and edible oil production. The enterprise provides multiple services under one roof, […]
Female Artisan from Srinagar Turns Weeds into Decorative Products
An artisan Simran in Srinagar uses the waste grass and weed from Dal Lake to make decorative products. She makes hanging stuff, pots, vases, etc and wants her skill to reach every home where somebody is sitting idle or getting depressed. She wants to teach her grass skill to boost her income and […]
Udhampur Women Turn to PM Vishwakarma Scheme For Skills, Technology & Greater Self-Reliance
The only demand from the government is that small-scale schemes continue; everyone will benefit. Everyone is benefiting also; people come from far and wide for the training, said an artisan in Jammu & Kashmir’s Udhampur region. This is a very good thing for women, because while men used to step out of the house, […]
LG Manoj Sinha Honours 32 Women Leaders, Calls for Women-Led Development in Jammu & Kashmir
I believe that today’s occasion—I would indeed call it a historic occasion. We can call this a revolutionary moment—one that will likely determine the direction of the future. We are honouring 32 extraordinary women who, over the past six months, have kept the torch of courage, creativity, and leadership burning with complete dedication, […]
Bamboo raft powers women’s rise in Hiranagar
Kathua, April 25,2026 – A government-led skill development initiative in Hiranagar area of Kathua is transforming the lives of rural women by equipping them with bamboo craft skills and opening new avenues for sustainable livelihoods. Under the programme, young women and girls are being provided free training along with stipends, enabling them to learn traditional […]
Ulfat Bano: Connecting remote Hirpora with dedication and delivering hope
Shopian,April 3, 2026- In the remote and snow-bound region of Falpalang in Hirpora, Ulfat Bano is quietly transforming lives through her role as a Branch Postmaster (BPM). Managing the local post office, she ensures that essential postal services reach every household, no matter how difficult the terrain or weather conditions. Handling all postal responsibilities, Ulfat […]