Lt Governor addresses Utthan Foundation Trust’s seminar at Ghazipur; pays tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
GHAZIPUR, SEPTEMBER 27: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today addressed a seminar organized by Utthan Foundation Trust at Ghazipur to commemorate birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.Paying tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, the Lt Governor said the Mantra of Integral Humanism given by the great visionary leader is guiding the socio-economic, cultural and spiritual growth […]
DTTM CUJ organises Travelism 2023 to mark World Tourism Day
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 27: “Travelism-2023”, the signature annual event of Department of Tourism and Travel Management at Central University of Jammu, concluded on a high note, leaving an indelible mark on the participants.This two day extravaganza, held to commemorate celebration of World Tourism Day, brought together participants from different departments of the university to revel in […]
Residents of Samba Join ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ Drive to Clean Samba Fort Heritage on World Tourism Day
The Department of Tourism, District Administration Samba celebrated ‘World Tourism Day’ at Samba Fort. The administration decided to clean up parts of Samba Fort to increase its heritage value. Officials said it is also a message to all visitors to support in maintaining the heritage monuments in Samba and Jammu & Kashmir, in particular maintaining […]
Under-17 Girls Showcase Talent at Inter-District Provincial Cricket Competition in Kulgam, J&K
An Inter-District Provincial Level Cricket Competition for women was held in Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir. We have come here for under-17 Tournament in Kulgam, said female players participating in the tournament. Many girls have come from various districts to play cricket in Kulgam. This is a very good encouraging opportunity from the administration. […]
Unexplored Kashmir: Book by a Kashmiri Student in Her Endeavour to Boost Offbeat Tourism
For several years I have been working to promote tourism in Kashmir. There are several offbeat destinations here in Jammu & Kashmir that I have explored. The World Tourism Day will bring a lot of awareness in the public, says Shabnam Bashir, a tourism student. I wrote a book on ‘Unexplored Kashmir’. After that tourism […]
Sharda Diwas Celebrated with Zeal as Devotees Express Hope for Reopening of Sharda Teerth Yatra
Sharda Diwas or Sharda Mata Yatra is an annual religious yatra that had been happening till 1948 in Teetwal, Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir. The J&K Hindus had special attachment with this journey, said Ravindra Pandita, Member Seva Sharda Committee. After its closure in 1948, since then our struggle has been continuous till 2023 to […]
High-Tech Poly Greenhouses Transform Farming in Budgam, J&K, Improving Livelihoods for Farmers
For us farmers in Jammu & Kashmir, the agriculture season used to start in March and end in November. After the introduction of high tech poly green houses by the Department of Agriculture, we grow vegetables throughout the twelve months, said Budgam farmers. We consume these vegetables and sell them in the market. This is […]
Jal Jeevan Mission to Bring Clean Water Soon to Every Home in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir
Earlier we used to get our water from spring, boil it and then use, said residents of Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. The Jal Jeevan Mission has brought a ray of hope in our lives. The Prime Minister has started a very good mission of ‘Har Ghar Nal’. In the Pulwama district the Jal Jeevan Mission […]
Gulmarg Welcomes First Snowfall of the Season, Brings Cheer Among the J&K Locals & Tourists
Jammu & Kashmir witnessed the first snow of the season in its world-famous tourist destination Gulmarg. Locals said every year they eagerly wait for the snow. With snowfall our employment increases, said a local. A lot of our work depends on the snow. The tourists also wait for the snow. They seem to be happy […]
Residents of Tral, Kashmir Applaud ‘Back to Village’ Initiative for Transforming Rural Areas
‘Back to Village’ is a very good initiative in Jammu & Kashmir. This programme has been going on for over three years and in my sixty years I have not seen so much of development as in these two-three years, said a Sikh gentleman Pushvinder Singh in Tral, Kashmir. I am a resident of Tral, […]