Kashmir’s Cricket Bat Industry Survives Through Generations, Empowering Local Economy
We are carrying on this work for many generations. I have been into this for around 20 years, said a cricket bat manufacturer in Awantipora, Jammu & Kashmir. Wood for bat comes from Srinagar or Baramulla or other states. Local sawyers from Anantnag and Pulwama do sawing of the wood first. After sawing, the wood […]
Ten Year Boy With No Hands Defies Odds, Plays Cricket in Kulgam, J&K: Friends Call Out For Support
A young disabled boy, Imad Nazir, a student of class III plays cricket in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam. His friends said he has no hands yet he plays cricket and is a good batsman. His favourite player is Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The young boy with disabilities likes bowling and wicket keeping too. Whenever children […]
Chhari Mubarak Yatra: A Sacred Pilgrimage Through Temples and Tradition in Jammu & Kashmir
This is how the auspicious Chhari Mubarak Mukhya yatra took place, said Mahant Deepinder Giri. It commenced from Srinagar on Shravan Shukla Paksha Dashami, The chhari yatra first went to Suryaveshwar temple. From there the chhari yatra visited several temples and then came to Martand temple. Then it visited Ganesh temple. From there the chhari […]
Newly Constructed Nallah Bridge in Tral, J&K Eases Commuting Woes for Locals
With the efforts of the LG and the local administration in Kashmir, the nallah bridge has been constructed and opened for the public. P S Tiger, a local resident Tral said that the bridge connects Tral to Naristan. Without the bridge people faced a lot of difficulties. Now the people are finding relief as they […]
CRPF’s Pre-Medical Camp in Ganderbal Brings Vital Healthcare to Remote Villages in Jammu & Kashmir
The Pre-Medical Camp organised by CRPF 118 Battalion camp in Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir has benefitted the residents. Villagers are coming from far and taking medicines. Programmes like these should be held in the villages. These are low income people. The medical relief programmes should run daily, say villagers. It is a big […]
Empowering Persons with Disabilities: Scooties Given by Govt For Free Movement in Baramulla, J&K
Today’s government is very serious about uplifting the lives of persons with disabilities. Whether it is related to their empowerment, education or employability. We have various schemes to help them achieve these and lead a better life, said an official in Baramulla. We want to create a disabled-friendly environment for them, said officials. My brother-in-law […]
Panchayati Raj Institution Members Praise Peaceful & Accessible Kashmir at National Conference
Geetanjali Sharma, Sarpanch, Naran, Samba at SKICC Srinagar said, we attended the three-day Panchayat National Conference. We are feeling very good here. I would like to extend my thanks to the PM Modi and the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha. Earlier people used to be scared in coming to Kashmir. Hearing […]
Lt Governor attends North-Tech Symposium-2023 at IIT Jammu
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 11: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the North-Tech Symposium-2023 at Jagti Campus of IIT Jammu, today.The Lt Governor congratulated the Northern Command, Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and IIT Jammu for jointly hosting hundreds of Industries and defence tech startups and making this year’s North-Tech Symposium a unique experience with their […]
Dist Admin Ganderbal holds interaction with Lumbardars, Chowkidars
GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 11: The District Administration Ganderbal today held interaction session with the newly appointed Lumbardars and Chowkidars of the district at Mini Secretariat Ganderbal.The meeting was held with the purpose to discuss the roles and responsibilities of Lumbardars and Chowkidars in their concerned villages and to emphasize their crucial role in maintaining law and […]
DC Pulwama presides over Provincial Level Hockey tournament at Synthetic Turf
PULWAMA, SEPTEMBER 10: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Dr. Basharat Qayoom presided over as Chief Guest on the inaugural ceremony of the first Hockey tournament of players U-17 organised by Youth Services and Sports department.The tournament is being played on knock out basis and teams from all the Districts of the Kashmir division are participating in this […]