Flash-floods and landslides have caused damage to property and livestock in several parts of Kashmir valley. While parts of Jammu division have been hit too, few villages in Ramban and Mandi Poonch…
Man-animal conflicts have always posed major challenges in Jammu and Kashmir and caused panic among residents. These conflicts often result in property damage, livestock depredation and even loss of human lives, underscoring…
Land sinking, or land subsidence, has emerged as another environmental challenge in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The recent incident in the Ramban district, where over 58 houses were completely…
The recent thaw between India and China is a welcome development after years of tension on the borders in Ladakh which even witnessed human casualties on either end last year. Last week,…
Kashmir has a fragile ecosystem which makes it important that the government weighs in any form of development vis-à-vis the impact of it on the environment. On Tuesday, Vice-Chancellor of University of…
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has started the process to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Recently, the Board organised a workshop to initiate translation of textbooks of…
After the first phase of COVID-19 inoculation in which front-line health-workers were covered, Jammu and Kashmir administration is all set to begin the second phase from March 6. High-risk groups above 50 years…
The schools are finally reopening from March 1. The educational institutes had been asked to shut right before the government of India abrogated Article 370 and divided the state of Jammu and…
Earlier this week a religious figure pointed out to the rising incidence of social evils in Kashmir. From rise in divorces to cases of extra-marital affairs to drug addiction, according to his…
The government is Jammu in Kashmir seems to be on track while dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. The number of cases has drastically reduced, so has the number of deaths due to…
The catastrophe that unfolded in Uttarakhand is a stark reminder of how fragile the environment is, and the sooner people understand it, the better. Till Monday afternoon, a total of 14 bodies…
The central government on Tuesday said the tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir have declined since the revocation of the erstwhile state’s special status. In a written reply to a query in…
There was a time when a student’s ability in academics was determined by his or her love for books, the time spent in a library, and how many were on the study…