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
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.
The recent ‘Zabarwan gunfight’ incident, in which two trekkers were inadvertently caught in an encounter between security forces and militants, has pointed to the complexities of civilian safety. The quick response and
The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has written to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking an inquiry into the alleged ‘mismanagement’ of Kashmir’s wetlands. While these wetlands, like Hokersar, Haigham, Shallabugh and Mirgund, are
Jammu and Kashmir has long been a paradise for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. Recently, a rare sighting of the Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) at Wular Lake has delighted ornithologists and conservationists.
Kashmir’s saffron fields and apple orchards are attracting more tourists every year. The sight of saffron flowers in bloom and apple trees full of fruit adds to the beauty of the Valley
After six long years, Jammu and Kashmir finally witnessed an Assembly session on Monday. It was a historic moment for J&K’s Legislative Assembly as the session was convened for the first time
This year, Sopore Fruit Mandi has so far dispatched over 9 lakh metric tons of apples worth more than 6,000 crore INR. However, despite the success stories from hubs like the Sopore
The observance of the ongoing Vigilance Awareness Week is aimed to address corruption through participative vigilance and preventative actions. The week, observed annually during the week of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday, focuses
India has witnessed a sharp rise in stroke cases over the past three decades, as reported in a study published in Lancet Neurology. The country recorded more than 1.25 million new stroke
The mention of Gauri Nath, a sarangi player/ singer from Udhampur, and Firdousa Bashir, a calligrapher from Anantnag, in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday has caught
As the cold season approaches, Kashmir valley has begun preparing for a series of challenges in the coming winter weather. One of the biggest challenges is to keep regular electric supply in
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