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20/09/2025

Over 700 People Benefited from Free Health Services under the Esteemed Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Rakesh MinhasFulfilling its pledge of ...

20/09/2025

Paragliding Pilots flagged off for SIV / P4 Paragliding Course

Director Tourism, Jammu Flags-off Paragliding Pilots to Himachal Pradesh for Advance course.

The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu under the guidance of Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, IAS flagged off a group of 19 paragliding pilots for the SIV / P4 Paragliding Course. The course is scheduled from 20h September to 27th October 2025 in three phases and is designed to provide advanced paragliding training and skill enhancement to participants. Directorate of Tourism, Jammu has organized this course in collaboration with Atal Bihari Institute of Mountaineering, Manali.

The group was flagged off by Dr. Vikas Gupta, JKAS, Director Tourism, Jammu. During the flag-off he extended best wishes to the participants, highlighting that the initiative is a step forward in promoting adventure tourism and creating new opportunities of self-employment and professional growth for local youth. He further added that tourism is committed to upgrade

Adventure infrastructure in the region.
Speaking on the occasion, Joint Director Tourism, Jammu, Aijaz Qaiser underlined that the initiative would not only empower trained youth but also help establish Jammu as a leading destination for adventure sports. The upcoming paragliding site at Aithem in Jammu will provide a platform for the local youth to fly solo and tandem providing opportunities to the adventure enthusiasts of Jammu.

Aijaz Qaiser, Joint Director Tourism, Jammu; Ms. Savita Chouhan, Deputy Director Tourism, Jammu; and Vishal Sadhotra, Assistant Director Tourism, Jammu and Arif Lone Assistant Director Tourism, NHW were present on the occasion along with the entire staff of the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu.

This set of 19 paragliders has already completed their Pl,p2,p3 course from NIMAS (National Institute of Mountaineering and allied sports) and heading towards their last and final P4 /SIV course from -Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports.

After completion of the said course, they will be finally eligible for solo flying and tandem flights. Their SIV/ P4 training course will be conducted at Bilaspur (Govind Sagar Lake) and Bir-billing (Himachal) which is considered as Asia's best in class institute infrastructure for paragliding and related activities. This will equip our local youth with the skills to fly solo and tandem in the upcoming paragliding sites at Aitham (Surinsar).

The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu remains committed to diversifying tourism activities and creating new avenues to attract adventure enthusiasts from across the country.

Department of tourism intends to prepare local youth for these adventure activities so as the overall visitors experience is raised to a considerable level.

20/09/2025

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20/09/2025

JMC organizes special sanitation drive at Bawe Wali Mata Temple under “Swachhata Hi Seva” , “ Seva Parv -2025”

Continuing its commitment towards a cleaner and healthier Jammu, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) is conducting a series of special sanitation drives under the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva and Seva Parv 2025 campaign. The program, which commenced on September 17, will continue till October 2, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The campaign aims to promote mass awareness, community participation, and collective responsibility towards cleanliness across the city.

As part of this initiative, a large-scale cleanliness drive was today organized at the historic and highly revered Bawe Wali Mata Temple in Bahu Fort under the leadership of Commissioner, JMC Dr. Devansh Yadav. The drive saw active participation from volunteers, social activists, members of the temple committee, local residents, sanitation staff of JMC, and senior officials of the Corporation. The team carried out a thorough cleaning of the temple premises, surroundings, pathways, and adjoining areas to ensure a neat and welcoming environment for devotees.

Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav said that Navratri holds immense cultural and religious importance for the people of Jammu, and the Bawe Wali Mata Temple attracts thousands of devotees during this sacred period. Keeping in view, the JMC has made comprehensive arrangements for cleanliness, sanitation, and waste management to facilitate a safe and pleasant pilgrimage experience.

The commissioner further appealed to the public, particularly devotees visiting the temple, to extend cooperation to the Corporation by maintaining cleanliness and refraining from littering. “It is the responsibility of every citizen to keep their surroundings clean. Cleanliness is not just a service to society but also a true form of devotion. By keeping our holy places clean, we show respect not only to our faith but also to our fellow citizens,” he maintained.

Dr. Yadav also emphasized that the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign is not limited to official efforts alone but is a people’s movement aimed at building a sustainable culture of hygiene and cleanliness. He encouraged the public to actively participate in the drives being held in different wards of Jammu and to adopt practices such as proper waste disposal, segregation of garbage at source, and reducing the use of plastic.

The Jammu Municipal Corporation reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the sanitation campaign in the coming days, particularly in sensitive areas, marketplaces, religious places, and densely populated localities. The Corporation has also planned awareness drives, door-to-door campaigns, and engagement activities with schools, resident welfare associations, and NGOs to ensure wider public participation.

With collective effort and citizen cooperation, the JMC aims to transform Jammu into a model clean city that reflects the spirit of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the vision of a green and hygienic future.

20/09/2025

* Following a significant initiative by the Railways, 6400 tons of apples from Kashmir were transported to other parts of the country by parcel trains*
The Jammu Division of Northern Railway is continuing to operate parcel trains carrying apples from Kashmir to Delhi. The service commenced on September 11, 2025, with two parcel van coaches. One was destined for Jammu and the other for Adarsh ​​Nagar, Delhi. Each parcel van coach was loaded with approximately 23 tons of goods. This was considered a historic achievement, as a parcel van coach first reached Adarsh ​​Nagar, Delhi, from Budgam Railway Station in less than 21 hours, and another in Jammu in less than 6 hours. Subsequently, on September 15, 2025, the Honorable Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir flagged off an eight-parcel van coach train (each with a weight capacity of 23 tons) from Srinagar to Adarsh ​​Nagar, Delhi. These eight parcel van trains reached their destination, Delhi, in a significantly faster time than road transport. Continuing this trend, over 6,400 tons of apples have been transported from Kashmir to Adarsh ​​Nagar, Delhi, with the supply of both BCN covered wagons and parcel coaches from Anantnag Goods Shed Terminal in the Kashmir Valley.

The JPP-RCS parcel train service, recently launched in the Kashmir Valley, has successfully facilitated the transportation of apples. Expanding this parcel train to transport other goods, over 500 tons of mustard oil and other food items have been transported from Bari Brahmana to Budgam so far, ensuring that essential supplies are not affected due to the disruption in road connectivity.

Regarding the frequent parcel cargo trains in the Kashmir Valley, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Mr. Uchit Singhal, said, "The Railways' intervention has been helpful to traders and growers in transporting their apples. He further added, "The Railways will soon commence the operation of parcel train services with parcel rakes from the Baramulla Railway Station terminal."

20/09/2025

DA Lifestyle Exhibitors is organizing an Exhibition-cum-Sale from September 27 at KC Regalia.

20/09/2025

BJP MLA Chenani Balwant Singh Mankotia addressing a press conference at BJP office, Jammu.

20/09/2025

Traders Fedration Warehouse Nehru Market president Deepak Gupta addressing a press conference

20/09/2025

Directorate of Tourism Jammu flags off pilots for the advanced paragliding course in Himachal.

20/09/2025

BJYM J&K President Arun Prabhat addressing a press conference regarding Namo Yuva Run

20/09/2025

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JAMMU, Sep 20 (Agencies): A spa, allegedly being run as a brothel, was raided in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, following which seven individuals were arrested, officials said on Saturday.

19/09/2025

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits flood-affected border village of Badyal Brahmana in RS Pura, Jammu; also visits farm lands to assess ...