Raja Yaqoob, Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department, lauded the bicycle rally and a painting competition in Pahalgam to mark World Tourism Day.
As part of the nationwide Sewa Pakhwada campaign, the Bhaderwah Development Authority (BDA) in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district organised a cleanliness drive at the famous tourist destination, Lake View Resort Bhaderwah.
A day earlier, the Lieutenant Governor chaired a meeting of the Unified Headquarters at Srinagar's Raj Bhavan to review the security situation in the region.
Guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Sewa Parv aims to bring together communities, institutions, and individuals in a collective movement of Sewa (service), creativity, and cultural pride.
"The only solution is to fulfil the promises made by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, which is to give statehood to Ladakh as well as J&K. Arresting someone is not the solution. You have been unable to handle Manipur for the last two years. Now, you let things go out of hand
More than 7,000 women-run self-help groups (SHGs) are currently active in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
The event saw enthusiastic participation from schools, with students competing in various arts, including visual and performing arts, such as clay modelling and painting, as well as music and dance.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday termed the reports of activist Sonam Wangchuk's arrest an "unfortunate" step; however, he also said that the move wasn't unexpected as the Central government was "after him since yesterday."
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha praised the growth of the real estate sector over the decades in the AIFORERA Governing Council Meeting on Thursday.
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that his party has never given up on the "Gandhian way" but expressed concern over the potential actions of Jammu and Kashmir's youth after witnessing the violent protest in Ladakh over the statehood demands.