GUREZ VALLEY

J&K’s Gurez valley gets grid connected electricity for first time since Independence

SRINAGAR: For the first time after India’s Independence, the Gurez sector in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district was connected to an electricity grid on Sunday.   For decades, the residents of Gurez Valley, which has a population of about 40,000 people with 28 villages, have historically faced extreme difficulties due to the absence of a consistent […]

WATCH | This Initiative by Indian Army is Empowering Women in Village near LoC

Harmukh Sheen is an initiative by the Indian Army aimed at empowering the women of Gurez Valley. Approximately fifty women are currently undergoing training in embroidery and detergent powder production for the local consumer market. These women come from neighboring villages such as Kanzalwan, Nayil, Chountiewari, Naiebasti, and Izmarg. This represents the first-of-its-kind initiative undertaken […]