Kanihama’s weaving legacy celebrated with virtual inauguration of Handloom Craft Village
Budgam, September 11, 2025 – In a landmark moment for Kashmir’s rich textile heritage, Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary of Textiles, Government of India, virtually inaugurated the Handloom Craft Village in Kanihama, Budgam district, honoring the region’s centuries-old tradition of Kani shawl weaving. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Textiles, marks a significant step in preserving and […]
DC Budgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat visits Kanihama Craft Village
Kashmir,August 31, 2025- Deputy Commissioner of Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, visited the Kanihama Craft Village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district. The visit focused on reviewing ongoing developmental works, interacting with local artisans, and emphasizing the preservation of Kashmir’s traditional handicraft heritage, particularly the renowned Kani shawl weaving. This initiative aligns with broader efforts […]
SKUAST-Kashmir team engages with JKRLM SHG members in Teetwal, Kupwara
KUPWARA, August 30, 2025: A team from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) visited Teetwal block in Kupwara district to interact with Self-Help Group (SHG) members associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM). The visit focused on empowering rural women through sustainable agricultural practices and livelihood opportunities.During the […]
Mission YUVA: 232 Cases approved in Baramulla
BARAMULLA, July 23: In a significant step towards promoting youth empowerment and self-employment in Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today distributed sanction letters among 42 aspiring young entrepreneurs during the Roz-e-YUVA event. The event, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and livelihood generation among the youth, witnessed enthusiastic participation from unemployed youngsters, local officials, […]
JKRLM’s Umeed project boosts women’s livelihoods in Kupwara under DAY-NRLM framework
Kupwara, July 22, 2025: In a continued push toward inclusive rural development, a livelihood initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) under the Umeed Project. The program is part of a broader effort to uplift women from economically marginaliSed communities through sustainable livelihood opportunities and self-reliance. The […]
J&K bank disburses job loans to youth under Mission YUVA, boosting entrepreneurship
Srinagar, July 19, 2025 – J&K Bank has taken a significant step in empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir by disbursing job loans under the government’s flagship initiative, Mission YUVA (Mission Youth for Unemployment and Vocation Advancement). The bank organized multiple ‘Roz-e-YUVA’ events in Kashmir and ‘Udyami YUVA Day’ events in Jammu, distributing hundreds of loan […]
Kashmir handicrafts & handloom dept earns ₹1.07 crore from trainee product sales
Srinagar, July 17, 2025: The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has achieved a significant milestone by generating a cumulative revenue of over Rs 1.07 crore over the last three financial years through the sale of products crafted by trainees at its training centres across the valley. This accomplishment highlights the department’s sustained efforts in […]
Heartfelt interaction with Lakhpati Didis in Srinagar: A brother’s promise
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, July 4, 2025 – Union Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan engaged in a warm and heartfelt conversation with the women of Jammu & Kashmir at the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan held in Khonmoh, Srinagar. Emphasizing women’s economic empowerment, he presented himself not as a minister but as a brother among […]
Union tourism minister Shekhawat and J&K CM Omar Abdullah hold dinner meet to discuss tourism revival
Srinagar, June 19, 2025 – Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, during a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, joined Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for a dinner interaction on June 18, 2025, to discuss strategies for revitalising the region’s tourism sector. The meeting, held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, focused on enhancing infrastructure, promoting […]
Mission YUVA: Transforming Jammu & Kashmir’s Youth into Entrepreneurs
Mission YUVA: Transforming Jammu & Kashmir’s Youth into Entrepreneurs Jammu, June 13, 2025 – Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan), launched under the inspiring slogan “Yuva Sapne, Nayi Ummidein” (Youth Dreams, New Hopes), is empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir through entrepreneurship, skill development, and career support. Unveiled by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on January 26, 2025, […]