Jammu and Kashmir

October 9, 2023 8:38 AM

J&K: Chopper services to Vaishno Devi Shrine in Trikuta Hills in Katra area becomes costlier from tomorrow

In Jammu and Kashmir, the chopper services to the Vaishno Devi Shrine in Trikuta Hills in Katra area becomes costlier from tomorrow as the aviation company providing the chopper services to the Pilgrims decided to increase in the air fare. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the pilgrims will have to pay more for availing chopper service between Katra and Sanjhi Chhat from tomorrow. The aviation company, which has secured the contract for the next three years, have quoted Rs. 2100 per per...

October 3, 2023 7:22 AM

J&K: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha attends Sanskriti Mahotsav & welcomes artists from Karnataka

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Sanskriti Mahotsav, featuring prominent folk dances of Karnataka, at Srinagar yesterday. In his address, the Lt Governor welcomed the artists from Karnataka to the Union Territory and commended the endeavour of the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages to promote rich diversity and uniqueness of ageless Indian culture and the cultural inter-linkages between J&K UT and Karnataka. The Lieutenant Governor said our ...

October 2, 2023 1:57 PM

J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi and Charkha installation on Gandhi Jayanti

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and a Charkha installation, as a mark of tribute to the Father of the Nation on his Jayanti, at Civil Secretariat in Srinagar today. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said Pujya Bapu always believed that the message of Charkha's circumference is much broader than its tangible circumference. He said the goal of the Charkha is to serve mankind, to live without hurting others, to create an ins...

September 29, 2023 9:03 AM

J&K: Advisor to LG Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar emphasizes on need for collaborative efforts from all stakeholders to combat impact of Rabies

In the Kashmir Valley, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar addressed the day long technical conference on Rabies organised on the backdrop of ‘World Rabies Day 2023-All for 1, One Health for All’ at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar yesterday. Addressing the gathering, Mr Bhatnagar said that this conference is a unique platform to raise awareness about the devastating impact of rabies and the importance of prevention and control measures. He emphasiz...

September 28, 2023 8:48 AM

J&K: Directorate of Tourism Kashmir celebrates World Tourism Day in Srinagar

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Directorate of Tourism Kashmir celebrated World Tourism Day in Srinagar yesterday with a lot of activities marking the occasion. In this connection, a seminar on Green Initiatives in Tourism was organized at Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar in which participant stakeholders threw light on the subject and underscored the need for maintaining the ecology and environment while boosting tourism. The speakers stressed on adopting innovations and metho...

September 27, 2023 8:10 AM

J&K's export hub: 75 products enlisted for exports in International markets

In Jammu and Kashmir, to make each district a hub for exports, the UT administration has enlisted the products, which are produced from every district and has a huge potential in the international market. Under the “District as Export Hub Scheme” (DEHS) at least 75 products have been enlisted from 20 district of J&K, which have a huge potential of exports in the International markets. In Kashmir valley, 43 such products including a cricket bat, walnut, Mushkbudji rice, honey, red chillie...

September 25, 2023 9:14 AM

J&K achieves significant milestone in e-governance

Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone in e-governance by providing over 1028 services in online mode for citizens, institutions, and business establishments. According to the National e-services Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) report released by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Government of India, Jammu and Kashmir secured the topmost position with an impressive 1028 e-services, surpassing Madhya Pradesh with 1010 e-services and Kerala wit...

September 22, 2023 8:00 AM

J&K: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana emerges as a ray of hope for cancer patients

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) SEHAT scheme of the UT Government has emerged as a ray of hope, particularly for cancer patients who require expensive and sophisticated therapies. The Union Hospital has seen a significant increase in the number of people registering for the program to take advantage of incentives like free treatment up to 5 lakh rupees. A total of 6613 patients from J&K who suffered with cancer diseases have received fre...

September 21, 2023 8:34 AM

LG Manoj Sinha says J&K is on the right track towards matching up country's pace towards reforms in agriculture sector

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that J&K is on the right track towards matching up the country's pace towards reforms in the agriculture sector as the administration has repealed all the obsolete and farmer community-centric discriminatory laws in the last three years. Akashvani Correspondent reports that highlighting the reforms introduced in 2020, the LG said that Sher E Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu is...

September 21, 2023 8:04 AM

J&K: Indian Air Force and UT Government jointly organize two-day Air Show

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Air Force and the UT Government are jointly organizing a two-day Air Show from today to celebrate 76 years of accession of J&K into Indian Union on October 26, 1947 and the Diamond Jubilee of Air Force Station, Jammu. The Indian Air Force is all set to enthrall people with maneuvering of fighter aircrafts and daredevils teams with aircraft like Sukhoi, War Helicopters near Western Border in Jammu. The world-renowned teams of Indian Air Force will carry out...