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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

New hirings

Hotels have started hiring employees after massive layoffs post-Pahalgam attack. This follows an increase in the tourist footfall in winter. With snowfall reviving Kashmir’s winter charm, hotels have started reopening and recalling
Jan. 18, 2026

 Lights, camera, action!

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is once again hard-selling Jammu and Kashmir to filmmakers. The government is working hard to improve infrastructure to make Jammu and Kashmir an attractive destination. Omar has pitched
Jan. 17, 2026

Healthcare infra

Healthcare facilities remain a top public service priority of the government. A wide spectrum of hospital projects is being executed by the Health & Medical Education Department to improve healthcare facilities in
Jan. 13, 2026

Tech-enabled education

Jammu and Kashmir has achieved yet another feat in its pursuit of `universalization of education’. Fourteen of the 20 districts have been declared fully literate. This is a major step toward achieving
Jan. 10, 2026

Traffic management

  Police deserve kudos for taking smart measures to ease traffic chaos in Srinagar. For years, navigating Srinagar’s streets has been a nightmare. Endless jams, honking horns, and encroachments have become the
Jan. 9, 2026

 Labour budget

It is heartwarming that the Union Ministry of Rural Development has approved a revised labour budget of 4.45 crore person-days for Jammu and Kashmir under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, aligned with
Jan. 8, 2026

Pashmina testing lab

Centre is setting up a state-of-the-art laboratory in Srinagar to test illegal Shahtoosh in Pashmina shawls. This comes after scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Centre for Cellular
Jan. 7, 2026

Adieu 2025!

It was a year that people wanted to forget. From the deadly Pahalgam terror attack to Operation Sindoor and from floods to farmer distress, Kashmir saw many upheavals in 2025. The year
Jan. 1, 2026

Hangul numbers

   It is indeed heart-warming that the population of Hangul has recorded a significant increase. According to the 2025 census, the population of Hangul has reached 323. What makes it more significant
Dec. 31, 2025

Sports paradise

The 2025 has been a golden year for sports in Jammu and Kashmir. Our athletes won a record 94 gold, 96 silver, and 134 bronze medals at the national and international level
Dec. 30, 2025
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