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Flashfloods

Flashfloods have wreaked havoc in the Chenab Valley. The under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project was severely damaged when mounds of debris entered the site. A massive flow of water and mud
Jul. 10, 2026

Welcome!

The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra kicked off in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of 4800 devotees in Jammu. The first darshan of the holy Shiv Lingam will be held on Friday.
Jul. 4, 2026

Welcome!

The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra kicked off in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj

Spousal violence 

It is indeed heartwarming to know that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have the lowest spousal

Ticking time bomb

Mental health is a ticking time bomb in Jammu and Kashmir. Turmoil, joblessness, marital disputes, and financial problems are some of the reasons for precipitating mental health crises in Kashmir. Students have
Oct. 12, 2025

Air traffic

Tremors of the Pahalgam terrorist attack are still being felt in Kashmir. Air traffic, which had set a record a few years ago, has witnessed a significant drop in the last five
Oct. 10, 2025

Hopes rekindle

Early snowfall seems to have augured well for Kashmir tourism. Post-Pahlagam terror attack, the tourism sector has faced many headwinds. Before April 22, Kashmir was witnessing a massive tourist boom. More than
Oct. 8, 2025

Tourism revival

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered the reopening of 12 tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir. The places were closed as precautionary measures after the Pahalgam terror attack on tourists on April
Oct. 4, 2025

Save waterbodies 

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has done the unthinkable. He has ordered a crackdown on encroachments along the water bodies. Earlier, people were hesitant to remove the encroachments.  But LG Sinha has bitten
Oct. 2, 2025

GST reforms

New GST rates came into effect today. From medicines to toothpaste, the next-gen GST reforms will significantly reduce the prices of all major products used by the common man. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Sep. 24, 2025

Musically yours

For a change, Kashmir is trending for all good reasons. Thanks to Dil Tsooran’ song from `Songs of Paradise’, Kashmir’s music is reimagining itself in the era of hip hop and rap. 
Sep. 20, 2025

A sigh of relief!

Finally, a sigh of relief! The Jammu and Kashmir government has facilitated the evacuation of 4,873 fruit-laden trucks over the past two days. These included 2,239 trucks via the Sinagar-Jammu National Highway and 2,634
Sep. 20, 2025

Save Kashmir handicrafts 

The Directorate of Handlooms and Handicrafts deserves kudos for going whole hog against the dealers selling counterfeit handmade products. Our handicrafts are our identity. Be it our carpets, pashmina, or paper machie, 
Sep. 18, 2025

Highway pangs

Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway has remained suspended for many days now. Hundreds of trucks carrying fruits, vegetables, and essentials have remained stranded on the highway for days. The highway is in a dilapidated state, particularly the
Sep. 17, 2025
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