Katra Prepares for Navratri with Devotion, Floral Traditions and Communal Harmony
Katra is gearing up for the upcoming Shardiya Navratri with great enthusiasm. The holy town of Mata Vaishno Devi is being decorated with vibrant colors, devotion, and cultural celebrations as preparations for the Navratri festival gain momentum. A large number of devotees and tourists from across the country are expected to visit Katra […]
Anardana Harvesting Underway in Doda, Farmers Seek Processing Facility
The seasonal harvesting of Anardana, or wild pomegranate, is currently underway across the forests and hilly areas of Doda, providing an important source of seasonal income for hundreds of rural families. Locally, Doda’s Anardana is considered much more than a forest produce. For many communities, it represents an important part of the district’s identity […]
NRLM: Empowering Rural Women Through Self-Help Groups and Sustainable Livelihoods
JKRLM is transforming the lives of rural women by helping them build financial independence and sustainable livelihoods through Self-Help Groups (SHGs). For women like those from the Ali Sham group, joining the initiative in 2016 became the beginning of a new journey toward self-reliance. Through the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), the group received […]
Wheelchair to Khardung La: Tilak Raj’s 2,200 KM Journey of Courage
From a village near the Line of Control in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, Tilak Raj has emerged as a powerful example of courage, determination, and resilience. After a road accident left him wheelchair-bound due to a spinal cord injury, he refused to let his disability limit his dreams. At the age of 45, Tilak […]
PM Modi’s 12 Years of Mann Ki Baat: Bringing Jammu & Kashmir’s Stories to the National Spotlight
On October 3, 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a unique conversation with the people of India through Mann Ki Baat. Over 12 years and 138 episodes, the programme has brought inspiring stories from across the country to the national stage. Jammu and Kashmir has remained an important part of this journey, with its […]
Children of Reasi Mark Gandhi Jayanti with a Cleanliness Drive
Children in Reasi marked Gandhi Jayanti by putting into practice one of the values associated with Mahatma Gandhi — cleanliness and civic responsibility. With brooms in hand, school students participated in a cleanliness drive at a historical site, removing waste and encouraging others to keep public places clean. The students said that preserving historical places […]
Dhannu Biogas Plant Converts Cattle Waste into Clean Fuel
A community biogas plant in Dhannu village of Tikri block in Udhampur is demonstrating how cattle waste can be effectively converted into clean energy and organic manure under the GOBARdhan initiative. The 10-cubic-metre biogas plant, established under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin, uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking. The plant currently supplies piped biogas […]
PMAY Brings Safer Homes and Better Living Conditions to Poor Families
For families living in a remote and economically disadvantaged area, access to a safe and secure home has brought a significant change in their daily lives. Residents said that before the implementation of housing support under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), many families lived in kutcha houses with damaged roofs and limited space. […]
Sri Aurobindo Gyan Kendra: A Space for Learning, Inspiration and Student Well-Being
The Sri Aurobindo Gyan Kendra at Dhanwantri Library has been established to encourage students to go beyond their regular textbooks and explore a wider range of motivational and inspirational literature. The centre provides students with access to books that can help expand their knowledge, develop new perspectives and encourage personal growth. In addition […]
LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurates New Facilities at Jammu University
Jammu University marked an important milestone with the inauguration of new facilities worth nearly ₹10 crore by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The newly developed infrastructure includes a sports complex, shooting range, high-mast lighting for the cricket stadium and facilities at the guest house complex. Speaking on the occasion, LG Manoj Sinha highlighted the […]