Poonch’s Sehrish Mushtaq launches AI-Powered handmade gift startup
Poonch, March 3,2026- In the remote Gundi area of #Poonch district, 16-year-old Sehrish Mushtaq is emerging as a symbol of digital empowerment and youth entrepreneurship. A Class 10 student with big dreams, Sehrish has successfully launched her own handmade gift venture by leveraging digital tools and artificial intelligence to market and sell her products online. […]
Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 launched in Poonch to boost community development
Poonch , Feburary 3,2026: The NITI Aayog has launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 in the Mankote Aspirational Block of Poonch district, aiming to accelerate holistic community development and promote sustainable livelihood opportunities in the region. The initiative focuses on achieving scheme saturation, improving socio-economic indicators, and ensuring last-mile delivery of government welfare programmes. Special emphasis is […]
Poonch hails Union Budget for boosting handloom and handicrafts sector
Poonch, Feburary 2,2026-People of Poonch district have welcomed the Union Budget, praising the special allocation aimed at strengthening the handloom and handicrafts sector, a key pillar of the local economy in the Peer Panjal region. Artisans, weavers and community leaders said the budgetary support would help revive traditional livelihoods, provide sustainable income opportunities and preserve […]
80,860 smiles secured: Poonch achieves major pulse polio milestone
Poonch, December 23,2025 :The Health Department Poonch has achieved a significant milestone under the Pulse Polio Immunisation programme, successfully administering polio drops to 80,860 children across the district. Officials said the intensive vaccination drive was carried out with the objective of ensuring 100 percent immunization coverage among children in the 0–5 years age group, thereby […]
Dreams take flight: Indian Army opens new horizons for LoC children
Kashmir , December 8,2025- The Indian Army’s Poonch Brigade has flagged off a National Integration Tour for 25 school children and two teachers from villages located along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir. The initiative aims to provide young students an opportunity to explore different parts of the […]
Karmarha village cleans government-built bunkers amid rising tensions along LoC
Poonch, April 27, 2025 – In Karmarha village, nestled close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, residents are diligently cleaning and restocking government-built underground bunkers, spurred by fears of escalating conflict following the devastating Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025. The attack, which claimed 26 lives, has heightened […]
Fresh landslides delay opening of historic Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir
Poonch, April 10, 2025 – The eagerly anticipated reopening of the historic Mughal Road, an alternative National Highway linking the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu division with Shopian in the Kashmir division, has been postponed due to fresh landslides. The road, a vital connectivity lifeline in Jammu and Kashmir, was scheduled […]
DC Vikas Kundal inspects civic amenities in Poonch market, addresses community concerns
Poonch, March 21, 2025 – Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal today conducted an extensive tour of Poonch Market and its surroundings to assess the state of civic amenities, focusing on lighting, public toilets, and ongoing construction projects. The visit underscored the administration’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure and addressing public needs in this bustling commercial hub. Accompanied […]