Jammu/Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) As the first batch of Yatris of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) left Jammu for the twin base camps of Baltal and Nunwan in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, Minister of State (Prime Minister’s Office) and Lok Sabha member, Jitendra Singh, said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers distributed Sherbet, cold water and free meals to the Yatris while travelling to the Kashmir Valley. Taking to his official social media platform X, Mos Singh said: “Today, on…
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Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) The first batch of SANJY-2026, beginning tomorrow, reached the two base camps of Baltal in Ganderbal district and Nunwan (Pahalgam) in Anantnag district on Thursday. Of the 4,822 yatris who left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in two escorted convoys today, 2,510 yatris reached Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp while 2,312 yatris reached Baltal base camp.At Baltal base camp, the yatris were accorded a warm and heartfelt welcome by Satish Sharma, Minister for Food, Civil Sup…
Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) To mark the World Bicycle Day, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday flagged off a cyclothon in Srinagar.Chief Minister Abdullah flagged off the Cyclothon at the Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) to mark World Bicycle Day, reaffirming the government’s commitment to promoting fitness, healthy lifestyles and sports culture among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.The event, organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council under its flagship initiative…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday urged young people to make cycling a part of their daily lives, saying the habit promotes health, fitness and environmental sustainability, as World Bicycle Day was marked with cyclothons and awareness events across the country.In a post on X, Mandaviya made a special appeal to the youth, encouraging them to adopt cycling beyond a one-day celebration.In a video message, he said, “Cycling is not just an exercise for a day or a…
Jammu, April 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club jersey and also released a wildlife publication. The Chief Minister unveiled the jersey of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) at a function held here.The event was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, and members of the club.Appreciating the club’s contribution to promoting cricket, the Chief Mini…
Jammu, March 29 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G), Manoj Sinha, said on Sunday that peace, prosperity and enabling conditions have made the Union Territory a destination for world class events. L-G Sinha said that the Jammu Marathon symbolises the profound transformation which Jammu and Kashmir has embraced since 2019.”Peace, prosperity and enabling conditions have made the Union Territory a destination for world-class events. Its dream realised at last, as after seven decades, …
Jammu, March 29 (IANS) To promote a drug-free lifestyle among youths, a 21-km Jammu half-marathon, the city’s first-ever international marathon, was organised on Sunday, which was joined by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Bollywood stars and several international athletes.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off the half-marathon and also ran the 21-km race alongside other participants.The event was organised jointly by the J&K Tourism Department and the Sports Council. It featured 21-km, 10…