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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

Food adulteration

Almost 3000 food samples have failed the quality parameters in Jammu and Kashmir in the last five years. This shows how alarming an issue food adulteration is turning into. The increasing number
Nov. 15, 2021

Be safe

The way winters are setting in in the valley, there is no doubt that this year the season is going to see some bone-chilling cold days. The winters last year were one
Nov. 9, 2021

Digital courts

The Supreme Court of India has rightly pointed out that continuance of courts digitally is going to be a problem. As we know, most courts are functioning digitally since Covid-19 pandemic rattled
Nov. 8, 2021

Threat still looms

As winters set in early in Kashmir, the threat of a resurgence of Covid-19 has also emerged as data shows an increase in active cases and fatalities in the last few weeks.
Nov. 5, 2021

Success and social media

There was a time when success tasted sweeter. Today, success is just a PR gimmick that nestles in social media blitzkrieg creating a stint of momentary fame that is as shallow as
Nov. 3, 2021

Healthy lifestyle

Last month, a report by the Gauri Healthy Heart Project (GHHP) revealed that people in Jammu and Kashmir suffer from uncontrolled blood pressure, diabetes, and abnormal lipid profiles despite taking medicines. The
Oct. 25, 2021

Damage to orchards

Winters in Kashmir have begun during the autumn season proving devastating for the apple farmers who were left heartbroken seeing the massive damage Saturday’s snow did. We are still in October and
Oct. 24, 2021

Vaccination milestone

India has become the only second country in the world to administer 100 crore vaccine doses in record time. The milestone was achieved on October 21. Around 70,76,91,643  (75 percent) of all adults
Oct. 22, 2021

Not so smart!

For several hours during days and nights, preteens, teens, and adults of both genders in Kashmir are engrossed into smartphones, the rectangular gadgets that have taken over all lives entangling them in
Oct. 19, 2021

Overcharging

The government has claimed that there is massive overcharging and “exploitation” of tourists by Transporters, Hoteliers and Pony wallas. In an official statement, the UT government said that the same shall not
Oct. 18, 2021
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