Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Radio Sangam 88.8 FM Connects Border Villages
A new community radio station called Radio Sangam 88.8 FM has started in a village near the border in Jammu.
The Indian Army and local government worked together to set it up.
It broadcasts news, weather updates, and cultural programs in local languages.
A young poet from a nearby village was invited to share his poetry on the radio for the first time.
The radio station helps people stay informed about safety and other important information.
Villagers are tuning in regularly to listen to folk music, poetry, and updates.
The station is especially useful for sharing real-time information during emergencies.
Radio Sangam 88.8 FM, a community radio station, was launched in Keri village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, Jammu division.
The station aims to provide locally-relevant programming, including news, weather alerts, education, health awareness, and cultural content in regional languages.
The initiative is a collaboration between the Indian Army and the civil administration to strengthen community engagement and counter misinformation.
Nisar Ahmad Khatana, a 21-year-old poet from Jandhi Dhara, was invited to the studio and described his experience as deeply emotional and memorable.
The radio station serves as a vital communication tool, especially during disasters, providing real-time, location-specific information in local languages.
- Who
- Residents of border villages near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, Jammu division
- What
- Launch of Radio Sangam 88.8 FM, a community radio station
- When
- January 2, 2026
- Where
- Keri village, near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, Jammu division
- Why
- To provide locally-relevant programming, strengthen community engagement, counter misinformation, and create a reliable communication link for villages along the LoC
- Location
- Keri village, near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, Jammu division
- Initiators
- Indian Army in collaboration with civil administration
- Launch Date
- January 2, 2026
- Frequency
- 88.8 FM
- Target Audience
- Residents of border villages near the LoC
- Programming Focus
- News, weather alerts, education, health awareness, and cultural content in regional languages
- Inaugurator
- Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma