J&K EDI startups gain global spotlight at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025
Kashmir , November 22, 2025-Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (J&K EDI)–incubated startups made a strong mark at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, drawing significant interest from global investors, tech leaders and industry delegations. Showcasing innovations across agri-tech, AI-driven services, renewable energy and smart governance solutions, the J&K pavilion emerged as a key attraction at […]
When business meets inspiration: LG Manoj Sinha & Raj Babbar illuminate CCIK’s 18th AGM
Srinagar, November 6,2025- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce & Industries Kashmir , marking a significant occasion for dialogue and collaboration between the government and the business community. The event brought together prominent entrepreneurs, industrialists, and stakeholders from across Jammu and Kashmir to discuss strategies […]
LG Manoj Sinha leads Jammu & Kashmir’s march towards confidence and progress
Srinagar, November 2,2025: Under the decisive and reform-driven leadership of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a transformative era of governance — one marked by confidence, courage, and renewed faith in democracy and development. The Union Territory, once constrained by decades of instability, is now scripting a new chapter of progress […]
LG Manoj Sinha boosts J&K’s startup ecosystem at Self-Reliant India Fund Event
Srinagar, November 1,2025: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the ‘Self Reliant India Fund Outreach’ event held in Srinagar, aimed at empowering startups and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in Jammu and Kashmir. The event, organised by the Ministry of MSME in collaboration with NVCFL, JKEDI, and the Department of Industries & Commerce, marked a […]
Pulwama blooms: Seminar spurs medicinal plant conservation & growth
Pulwama, October 23, 2025 – In a bid to harness the untapped potential of Jammu and Kashmir’s rich biodiversity, the J&K Medicinal Plants Board, in collaboration with the Directorate of AYUSH, J&K, organised a one-day seminar today on “Promoting Conservation, Cultivation, and Entrepreneurship in Medicinal Plants” at the Government Degree College in Pulwama. The event, […]
Changair Chabbi: Weaving Jammu’s cultural legacy through traditional craft
Jammu, October 22,2025: At the recently held SARAS Mela, Kashmir Life’s Maleeha Sofi caught up with a passionate entrepreneur from Jammu who is working to preserve and promote Changair Chabbi, the region’s traditional handwoven craft that symbolises Jammu’s rich cultural heritage. Changair Chabbi, a distinctive form of basket weaving, is known for its intricate patterns, […]
Empowering women entrepreneurs through SHGs at SARAS Mela
Srinagar, October 18,2025: Jaipur-based specially-abled entrepreneur couple Shanti and Rekha, during an interview with KashmirLife’s correspondent Maleeha Sofi at the SARAS Mela here, told how they started and run successful textile enterprises. The entrepreneurs, having created a Self-Help Group (SHG), not only set up their own business but also guide and empower other women to […]
SARAS Mela 2025 sees record sales, becomes social revolution in J&K
Srinagar, October18,2025: SARAS Mela 2025 ended on a high note with Kerala products and Kishtwar and UP stalls selling at the peak. Organised jointly by the J&K Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (RDDPR) Department, the fair was a chance to bring into the limelight the increasing role of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in empowerment of entrepreneurship […]
Doda empowers 326 youth under Mission YUVA for self-employment
Doda, October 18,2025: In a big push towards empowerment of youth and economic independence, District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) Doda, headed by Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh (IAS), sanctioned 326 cases for self-employment under the Mission YUVA programme. The scheme is focused on entrepreneurship development, innovation, and sustainable livelihood opportunities among youth in the district. One […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha in Kalmykia to pay homage to Lord Buddha’s Relics in Elista
Kashmir, October 17,2025:Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha arrived in Elista, Kalmykia, as the head of an Indian delegation to pay homage to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha. The visit comes in line with India’s commitment to promoting Buddhist heritage and cultural diplomacy. During the visit, LG Manoj Sinha will take an audience […]