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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

Census 2027 begins

Self-enumeration under Census 2027 began in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gujarat, and Puducherry on Sunday. It will be followed by housing listing and housing census field operations from June 1 to June 30. Self-enumeration
May. 19, 2026

Achan project

People’s voice has finally been heard. The Council of Ministers has approved the 800 TPD Integrated Solid Waste Management Project at the Achan landfill site. Estimated to cost ₹361 crore, the project is aimed at
May. 16, 2026

Train to Kashmir

Train to Kashmir Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express Services has become a lifeline for people in the union territory. More than 45,000 passengers have travelled by this train in the first 10 days
May. 14, 2026

Erratic weather

We are into May, and the weather continues to be highly erratic. Sometimes, temperature breaks records, and sometimes gusty winds accompanied by heavy rains send the valley into a tizzy. Even before
May. 13, 2026

Thank You!

May 11 marks the first month of the 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir drive. It was on April 11 when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the ambitious initiative to rid Jammu and
May. 12, 2026

Wellness tourism

India is emerging as a global hub for medical and wellness tourism. Strong policy support, digital facilitation, and AYUSH Visa and regional medical hubs are strengthening the ecosystem. Rising healthcare costs and
May. 4, 2026

Rogue Galleries

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Police have set up `Rogue Galleries’ featuring photographs of drug peddlers to raise public awareness. Pictures of drug peddlers have been uploaded into Face Recognition Cameras
Apr. 30, 2026

Centre’s gift 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has again opened purse strings for the development of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved ₹₹3,550 crore project for road connectivity in
Apr. 29, 2026

Medicinal plants industry

Jammu and Kashmir is fast emerging as a hub for the medicinal plant industry. Six Memorandums of Understanding were signed between farmers and industry stakeholders for the assured supply of raw medicinal plant
Apr. 28, 2026

Lest we forget

A year has passed, but the wounds are still fresh. It was on April 22 last year when 26 people, most of them tourists, were brutally gunned down by terrorists in Baisaran
Apr. 21, 2026