Kashmir: Youth revolutionizes communication, introduces first Mobile TV station

Mobile technology in Kashmir is witnessing innovative developments, courtesy Tariq Bhat, a young man who has come up with a mobile television station — Asia News Network for the region.

Mobile services were started in the Kashmir Valley only in 2003.

The app is available on Google Play Store and has been downloaded over 79,000 times.

The mobile TV is currently being manned by a small team of eight members and has already made a name for itself in and outside Kashmir.

The mobile TV station is being operated from Srinagar and transmits programs in Kashmiri, English, Hindi and Urdu.

The network shows variety of multi-lingual programs and songs, including news, current affairs and entertainment programs.

Bhat, holds a degree in mass communications. To his credit, Bhat also started the state's first online radio app 'City FM JK' complete with a catch line 'Panun Radio, Panun Style' (Our Radio, Our style) which brought him accolades and won him the spot light in national and international media.