Kashmir apples:Transforming glut into global leverage through strategic storage
Srinagar, August 10, 2025 – Jammu & Kashmir’s apple industry, a cornerstone of India’s horticulture, is at a pivotal moment. Spanning 172,000 hectares, the region produces 2.06 million tonnes of apples annually, accounting for nearly 90% of India’s apple output alongside Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Yet, despite rising yields, a price squeeze driven by import timing […]
Google executives call on CM Omar Abdullah, discuss digital empowerment in J&K
SRINAGAR, JULY 28 — In a significant move towards fostering digital growth and innovation in Jammu and Kashmir, a team of top Google India executives met with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his official residence on Sunday. The meeting focused on expanding digital literacy, e-governance, and youth employment opportunities in the region through technology-based solutions. […]
Empowering women of South Kashmir: ESDC Balapur marks a milestone in skill development
South Kashmir, July 2025:In a significant stride towards women empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir, the Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Centre Balapur, established on 22 July 2020, has become a catalyst for change in the lives of women from Shopian and Pulwama districts. Dedicated to fostering self-reliance, skill enhancement, and economic independence, the centre is run […]
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 […]
Peer Ki Gali Tunnel: A Lifeline for Shopian’s Apple Growers
In the heart of Kashmir’s apple bowl, Shopian, fruit growers are celebrating a historic milestone: the approval of the Peer Ki Gali Tunnel along the Mughal Road. This ₹3,830-crore project, sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 23, 2025, promises to make the 84-km Mughal Road an all-weather route, ensuring […]
Shopian sets the stage for tribal empowerment: DC Shishir Gupta urges massive participation
Shopian, June 10, 2025: In a significant step toward inclusive development, Shopian district is launching the Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan, a transformative campaign under the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh initiative. From June 15 to 30, 2025, the tribal villages of Kathohallan (June 15–22) and Pahlipora (June 23–30) in Block Keller will host awareness and benefit saturation […]
A new J&K is Rising: Young athletes champion sports, character, and community
Jammu & Kashmir, May 21, 2025 – A vibrant transformation is sweeping across Jammu and Kashmir as young athletes from every corner of the region step into the spotlight, showcasing their talent, resilience, and teamwork at the District-Level Inter-School-Inter-Zone Sports Meet. From Udhampur to Ganderbal, Budgam to Shopian, these young stars are proving that sports […]
Kashmir’s cherry harvest brings seasonal buzz to valley
Kashmir’s cherry orchards are abuzz with activity as the 2025 cherry harvest season kicks into high gear, bringing a vibrant seasonal energy to the valley. Farmers in regions like Ganderbal, Shopian, and Pulwama are reaping the rewards of favorable weather and advanced horticultural techniques, resulting in a bountiful yield of the valley’s prized cherries, the […]
09 Hooper Dumper vehicles flagged off for village sanitation in Shopian to boost Swachh Bharat Mission
Shopian, May 2, 2025 – In a landmark move to advance rural cleanliness, Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir launched nine hooper dumper vehicles dedicated to village sanitation on Wednesday. This initiative, a cornerstone of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen , aims to revolutionise waste management, promote hygiene, and propel the region toward achieving Open Defecation […]
Shopian steps up: IEC campaign against drug abuse
Shopian, April 29, 2025 – The Department of Information and Public Relations Shopian, in collaboration with the Cultural Unit of DIPR Jammu and Kashmir and the Education Department, organised a dynamic Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign at Ranjoor Memorial Government Higher Secondary School Keegam, Shopian, on April 28, 2025. Under the UT-wide Nasha Mukt […]