SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that Kashmir is no more the land of hartals, school closures and separatist activities while security agencies have succeeded to a great extent to destroy the “terror ecosystem.” He said the primary focus of the J&K administration since the past three years has been […]
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Gates open for Bollywood, Hollywood in J&K: LG Sinha at G-20 meet
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that the UT reflects multi-cultural ethos of India and the administration led by him has revived film tourism under the film policy 2021 to open the gates of ‘paradise’ for Bollywood and Hollywood. Addressing the inaugural session of the third G-20 Tourism Working Group […]
G-20 event will put Kashmir’s hospitality on display at int’l platforms: Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that G-20 event commencing on May 22 in Srinagar will put Kashmir’s age-old hospitality on a display at international platforms and the event will help give a big boost to tourism and UT’s economy. Talking to reporters after inaugurating the Riverfront on River Jehlum […]
J&K planted more than 15 million trees last year: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that Jammu and Kashmir government has planted more than 15 million trees in the previous financial year across the Union Territory. Speaking during the Youth-20 (Y20) consultation meet on climate change under India’s G20 presidency, Sinha said that Jammu and Kashmir is not famous only for snow […]
Expect record break footfall of over 2 crore tourists this year: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the government is expecting a record break tourist footfall of over 2 crore this year. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Sempora, LG Sinha said that last year, a record number of 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K. “We are breaking our […]
LG inaugurates 576 residential accommodations for PM package employees
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated newly constructed 576 residential accommodations for PM Package Employees today at Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal & Shopian. “Today’s inauguration is a testimony to our commitment to create adequate facilities for a future of prosperity & dignity of Employees,” said the Lt Governor. The Lt Governor said the Government is […]
Deep drug nexus aimed to destroy J&K’s Young lot: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Siniha Friday said that under a well-though out deep-rooted nexus, an attempt is being made to destroy the society and youth of the UT. He, however, was quick to add that the Government will go tough against the drug peddlers and those behind the drug trade. LG […]
Reconsider decision to blacklist contractors: Mehbooba to LG
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to blacklist acontractors for their alleged links to militants was “arbitrary” and appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to reconsider it. In a letter to Sinha, she said the previous governments in J and K had created a rehabilitation policy […]
Kashmir’s tourism will increase once Zojila Tunnel is built: Nitin Gadkari
SRINAGAR — Following the inspection of the ongoing work on the Zojila Tunnel, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that tourism will increase by 2-3 times with the construction of the tunnel. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha visit Zojila Tunnel to inspect the ongoing work. “With the construction […]
LG Sinha innaugurates Sanasar Tulip Garden in Ramban
JAMMU — Jammu’s first Tulip garden, spread over five acres and having 2.75 lakh bulbs of 25 different varieties, was thrown open to the public in Ramban district on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who inaugurated the Tulip garden at the famous Sanasar, expressed hope that it will provide a major impetus […]