Author: Agencies
SHOPIAN: A one-day Capacity Building Entrepreneurship Mela was organized today at Government Polytechnic College Shopian under the ambitious Mission YUVA initiative. The event aimed to sensitize and engage potential entrepreneurs from across the district, particularly the youth and women, in an effort to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and facilitate self-reliance. Hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs participated in the mega event and were offered hands-on experience, live demonstrations, besides expert guidance on starting their entrepreneurial journey. The event featured screening of promotional videos, interactive training sessions, and a live demonstration of the Mission YUVA app—designed to streamline the registration and tracking of…
KUPWARA: On the directives of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, District Employment & Counselling Centre (DE&CC) Kupwara, in collaboration with the district administration, successfully organized a capacity-building entrepreneurship workshop/ mela at Polytechnic College, Karihama. The event aimed to promote entrepreneurship, skill development, and self-employment opportunities among the district’s youth. Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara, Javaid Naseem Masoodi inaugurated the workshop in presence of SDM Lolab Dr. Mudassir; Principal of Polytechnic College Kupwara, LDM, DE&CC, and Cluster Head. Career Counselling Officer, delivered a presentation on Mission YUVA, detailing its objectives and benefits. Principal of Polytechnic College Kupwara followed with a comprehensive overview…
ANANTNAG: District Employment and Counselling Centre (DE&CC) Anantnag today organised a one-day programme on ‘Capacity Building on Entrepreneurship’ under the flagship Mission YUVA Initiative at Government Polytechnic College, Larkipora. The event was graced by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Anantnag, Sandeep Singh Bali, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Programme witnessed active participation from officers of ITI, JKEDI, and the host institution, in addition to enthusiastic youth from across the district. It served as a dynamic platform to inspire and equip aspiring entrepreneurs through various interactive and practical segments. Key highlights of the programme included, hands-on training on…
BUDGAM: A detailed review meeting was today convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat at the DC Office Complex, Budgam. The meeting aimed to evaluate the implementation of schemes such as PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) for the financial year 2024–25, along with a focused review of the Financial Inclusion Campaign held from July 1–22, 2025. During the meeting, it was informed that Budgam district has achieved over 75% of its annual target under PMSBY, enrolling…
SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), in collaboration with leading corporate and ecosystem partners, is all set to launch the ‘Startup Idea Challenge’, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at catalyzing the entrepreneurial landscape of the Union Territory. The Grand Finale is scheduled to be held in the month of September 2025. This dynamic initiative has been designed to foster innovation among youth and generate a pipeline of promising business ideas aligned with the J&K Startup Policy 2024–27. The multi-phase event will see participation from students, innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs from across all districts of J&K, with a total…
MENDHAR: As part of Omar Abdullah-led Government’s continued commitment to responsive and accountable governance, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today convened a public outreach camp at Chhungan Nabni, aimed at directly engaging with the local residents and addressing grassroots-level issues. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from a large number of locals, representing various villages and hamlets of the region. The Minister was accompanied by senior officers from the concerned departments. During the interaction, inhabitants raised multiple issues pertaining to damaged road infrastructure due to recent floods, affected water supply and the…
SRINAGAR: A whopping amount of Rs 184 crore has been credited directly into the bank accounts of 8.80 lakh farmers in Jammu & Kashmir as 20th instalment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, today attended the national-level virtual meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi released this 20th instalment of the scheme. The PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a flagship Central Sector Scheme aimed at providing assured income support to all landholding farmer families across the…
SHOPIAN: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Shopian, under the aegis of the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority, today organized a Special Lok Adalat for the amicable settlement of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) and Matrimonial cases. The Lok Adalat was held under the chairmanship of Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary, Chairman, DLSA Shopian (Principal District & Sessions Judge) at the District Court Complex, Shopian. For the smooth conduct of proceedings, one Bench was constituted by the DLSA. A total of 25 cases, including MACT and Matrimonial matters, were listed for consideration. Out of these, 18 cases were successfully settled through mutual…
GANDERBAL: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Ganderbal, today organized a Special Lok Adalat for settlement of MACT & Matrimonial cases in district Ganderbal. The Lok-Adalat was successfully conducted under the leadership of Abdul Nasir, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Ganderbal, along with the guidance of Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary, DLSA Ganderbal. Two benches were constituted for amicable settlement of the cases among which the first bench heard cases at the court complex, Ganderbal while the second bench heard cases at the Munsiff Court Kangan. A total number of 37 cases were taken up by the two benches, out of which…
KUPWARA: To mark the release of 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, a district-level event was organized at the meeting hall of the DC office, Kupwara. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Gulzar Ahmad presided over the function, which witnessed enthusiastic participation from District Agriculture Officers, field staff, and a large gathering of farmers. To ensure maximum participation of the farmers in the program through virtual mode, district administration Kupwara had facilitated live streaming of the program at the meeting hall of D C office Kupwara. The attendees were charged with enthusiasm…