Government grants ₹33.34 lakh to revive Kashmir’s Karkhandar crafts
SRINAGAR, August 5, 2025: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has released ₹33.34 lakh to implement the Karkhandar Scheme across the Kashmir Division, reinforcing the government’s commitment to preserving the region’s rich artisanal heritage and uplifting craftsmen’s livelihoods. The funds, disbursed to Assistant Directors in Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Kulgam, and Srinagar districts, aim to accelerate […]
JKEDI hosts ‘Innovate J&K: Dialogue’ to drive startup ecosystem forward
Pampore, August 1, 2025 – The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) hosted its flagship event, “Innovate J&K: Dialogue for a Startup-Driven Future,” yesterday at its Sempora, Pampore campus. The gathering united over 100 aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, students, and industry experts to catalyze innovation and strengthen the entrepreneurial landscape in Jammu & Kashmir. The event, […]
Google India for digital push in Jammu And Kashmir
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: In a major push towards youth empowerment and digital transformation in Jammu & Kashmir, Satish Sharma, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, held a key meeting today with top executives from Google India. The Minister met Ashish Wattal, Country Director, Google India, and […]
53 youth beneficiaries get sanction letters under Mission YUVA in Pulwama
PULWAMA, July 23: In a major step toward youth empowerment and self-reliance, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom, today distributed 53 sanction letters under the Mission YUVA initiative. The distribution event aimed to encourage young individuals to become ambassadors of the scheme and lead the path of entrepreneurship and innovation in the district. Addressing the […]
J&K bank disburses job loans to youth under Mission YUVA, boosting entrepreneurship
Srinagar, July 19, 2025 – J&K Bank has taken a significant step in empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir by disbursing job loans under the government’s flagship initiative, Mission YUVA (Mission Youth for Unemployment and Vocation Advancement). The bank organized multiple ‘Roz-e-YUVA’ events in Kashmir and ‘Udyami YUVA Day’ events in Jammu, distributing hundreds of loan […]
J&K emerging as a hub of education and innovation under PM Modi: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu, July 19, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir has transformed into a rising hub of education and innovation, crediting the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ushering in a new era of opportunity and development in the Union Territory. Addressing the concluding ceremony of a […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha felicitates women trainees in South Kashmir
Srinagar, July 12, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the valedictory function of the women’s vocational training course at Army Goodwill School Balapur, Shopian, and felicitated women trainees who completed their Vocational Training and Life Enhancement Skills Courses at six Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Enhancement Centres in Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam, Budgam, Anantnag, and Pampore.The […]
From dreamers to doers: Mission YUVA fuels J&K’s entrepreneurial surge
Srinagar, June 30, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir’s youth are at the heart of a transformative entrepreneurial revolution with the launch of Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan). Unveiled by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on June 28, 2025, at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, this ambitious initiative targets the creation of 1.37 […]
J&K LG Shri Manoj Sinha’s vision: Transforming Kashmir’s youth
In the picturesque yet historically turbulent region of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a remarkable transformation is unfolding. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, the youth of Kashmir are experiencing a renaissance of opportunities, hope, and empowerment. His administration’s focus on peace, tourism, and holistic development has steered young Kashmiris away from the […]
J&K attracts ₹28,400 crore in industrial incentives in 2.5 years: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, June 24, 2025 – Jammu & Kashmir has emerged as a burgeoning hub for industrial growth, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announcing that the Union Territory has attracted ₹28,400 crore in industrial incentives under the New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS-2021) in just two and a half years. This milestone underscores J&K’s transformation into an […]