Aijaz Bhat sets up ALBEE unit in Kupwara
Kupwara, February 23,2026- In a significant boost to local entrepreneurship, Kupwara youth Aijaz Ahmad Bhat has established a home cleaning products manufacturing unit, branded as “ALBEE,” under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme . An MBA graduate, Aijaz launched the unit with financial assistance from Jammu & Kashmir Bank under the government-sponsored scheme aimed at […]
100 women SHG in Palli boosts rural entrepreneurship
Jammu, February 19,2026- In a remarkable example of grassroots women empowerment, a 100-member Self-Help Group (SHG) in Nihalpur village of Palli block is leading a wave of rural entrepreneurship under the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission through its flagship UMEED initiative. The women-led SHG has come together with a shared vision of financial independence […]
33 rural women in Udhampur undergo free tailoring training
Udhampur, February 11,2026: In a significant step toward women empowerment and skill development, 33 rural women in Udhampur have begun a 31-day free tailoring training programme under a Government of India initiative. The programme aims to promote self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihood opportunities for women in rural areas. The training focuses on equipping participants with […]
Govt Schemes Empowering Artists to Preserve Culture in J&K
Govt Schemes Empowering Artists to Preserve Culture in J&K The government is trying to promote the activities, culture, language and clothing of our village, said Rahul Sharma, New-Age Sculptor in Jammu & Kashmir’s Udhampur region. This is my new startup. I was interested from the beginning to be an artist and do good work. I […]
PM Vishwakarma Scheme brings skill, speed & income boost for carpenters in J&K’s Pulwama
PM Vishwakarma Scheme Brings Skill, Speed & Income Boost for Carpenters in J&K’s Pulwama The PM Vishwakarma scheme is a good one. There is more work now than before. Earlier we used to work with hand and could not get much work done, said Carpenter Mustaq Ahmed Malik in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pulwama. Another carpenter […]
BSF Kashmir organises ‘Drug Free India’ awareness rally in Handwara
Kupwara, December 29,2025 — Border Security Force Kashmir on Tuesday organised a ‘Drug Free India’ awareness rally in Handwara town of Kupwara district, aimed at sensitising the public, especially youth, about the harmful effects of drug abuse. The rally witnessed active participation from local school students and BSF personnel, who marched through key areas of […]
J&K: Tral Girl Starts Her Own Tailoring Boutique with ‘Yuva Mission’ Support
J&K: Tral Girl Starts Her Own Tailoring Boutique with ‘Yuva Mission’ Support I started this work last year, said Ashrat a boutique owner in Tral, Jammu & Kashmir. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce. Due to financial iissues at home I started learning tailoring work, said Ashrat. I grasped the tailoring craft a littile […]
Why Jammu & Kashmir Is Set to Become a Logistics Gateway for North India: LG Manoj Sinha
Why Jammu & Kashmir Is Set to Become a Logistics Gateway for North India: LG Manoj Sinha India’s business sector has always been several steps ahead of the world, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, welcoming everyone at the important Jammu Trade & Logistics Conclave 2025 of the Indian Chamber […]
LG Sinha: “We’re Building a J&K Where Every Disabled Citizen Gets Equal Opportunity”
LG Sinha: “We’re Building a J&K Where Every Disabled Citizen Gets Equal Opportunity” The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a very auspicious day for both the disabled people and the policy makers, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha. Friends, the disabled are one of the strong forces of […]
Operation Sindoor takes center stage at Poonch Link-Up Day
Poonch, November 16,2025: The Ghari Battalion of the Indian Army’s Poonch Brigade continued the Poonch Link-Up Day celebrations with a vibrant Talent Hunt programme themed around ‘Operation Sindoor’, marking the 77th anniversary of the historic 1948 link-up that ended the 15-month siege of Poonch. Students from various schools participated with patriotic performances, cultural showcases, and […]