Omar Abdullah inaugurates buyer-seller meet in Srinagar to promote J&K handicrafts
Srinagar, June 30, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attended the International Buyer-Seller Meet 2025 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, marking a significant step toward empowering local craftspersons by fostering market linkages and enhancing exposure for the region’s renowned handicraft industry. Organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Trade […]
Mobile schools bring education to nomadic children in Jammu and Kashmir’s remote mountains
In the rugged mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, mobile schools are tackling geography, poverty, and tradition to educate nomadic children. These seasonal educational centers, like the 46 established in Kupwara in 2022, follow migratory patterns, setting up portable classrooms to teach reading, writing, and mathematics to children of shepherds and herders. Challenge Description Impact Geography […]
The Sweetest Startup in Kashmir?
In the heart of Kashmir’s growing startup ecosystem, a young woman is transforming beekeeping into a high-yield, sustainable business model. With government-backed schemes and innovative practices, her venture not only produces premium honey but also empowers women entrepreneurs in rural India. This story offers a practical blueprint for starting a beekeeping startup with real data, migration techniques, and access to subsidies.
How the Kashmir Startup Ecosystem Is Fueling Entrepreneurial Dreams
Funding Sources Supporting the Kashmir Startup Ecosystem The Kashmir startup ecosystem is witnessing a remarkable transformation, driven by a surge of youth-led innovation, government-backed initiatives, and rising investor interest. Once overlooked in the national startup narrative, the region is now emerging as a promising hub of entrepreneurship and digital growth. In the valleys of Jammu […]
RAMP Awareness Camp Empowers Youth & MSMEs in J&K to Register, Unlock Benefits Under Udyam Scheme
RAMP Awareness Camp Empowers Youth & MSMEs in J&K to Register, Unlock Benefits Under Udyam Scheme This RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) programme is a collaboration of MSME and World Bank which is being implemented by the Directorate of Industry and Commerce and District Industries Centre in Jammu & Kashmir. We have organised an […]
“My Brother Took the Bullet Meant for Me”: Kashmiri Youth Shares Painful Tale
My Brother Took the Bullet Meant for Me”: Kashmiri Youth Shares Painful Tale Some guy called out Shadib Bhai come out and fired. Shadib was 26 years old at that time. They killed innocent people. I request you with folded hands, think about your parents. We do not do any jihad here. This is a […]
“Turning Garbage into Gold”: Farooq’s Mission to Clean Verinag & Inspire J&K’s Youth
“Turning Garbage into Gold”: Farooq’s Mission to Clean Verinag & Inspire J&K’s Youth Ideas take a person from one place to another. For this, Farooq sahab is an example for us. Mr Farooq demonstrated how the Waste composting machine in Verinag, Anantnag works automatically. In Verinag, the Samkiti committee is teaching the public about street […]
Farming Is Our Backbone: Tral’s Elder Farmers Speak As Youth Drift Away from Fields
Farming Is Our Backbone: Tral’s Elder Farmers Speak As Youth Drift Away from Fields Tral is situated 40km from Srinagar and located in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir. Agriculture is like the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir, said a man in J&K. There is a hope of a huge harvest in agriculture and there […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha at Sharda University Alumni Meet: Empowering Youth for Nation-Building
J&K LG Manoj Sinha at Sharda University Alumni Meet: Empowering Youth for Nation-Building Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the Alumni Meet of Sharda University at Srinagar on April 2, 2025. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the Alumni, Management, Faculty and Students of Sharda University. He exhorted the youth to […]
DC Budgam distributes Kisan Credit Smart Cards to farmers, hosts PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana awareness camp
Budgam, March 20, 2025 – Deputy Commissioner of Budgam, Akshay Labroo, distributed Kisan Credit Card Smart Cards to farmers in a significant initiative aimed at bolstering agricultural support in the district. The event, held at the District Headquarters, marked a milestone with over 6,000 KCC Smart Cards sanctioned in the past month, reflecting a robust […]