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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

Spike and schools

Dozens of school students have tested positive for coronavirus in the last few days rattling the parents who are now baffled whether or not to send their kids to attend physical classes.
Apr. 2, 2021
Foreign labourers work on the construction of a house in Riyadh [Credit: Getty Images]

Covid and labourers

As spring arrives in Kashmir, thousands of migrant workers are heading to the valley in search of work. Their relatively pleasant past experiences make them come here again and again. Both the
Mar. 31, 2021

Stop public gatherings

The recent resurgence of coronavirus cases across India including Jammu and Kashmir has rung alarm bells within the administration here. The surge in cases has been exponential to the point that many
Mar. 29, 2021

Crimes against women

Kashmir is seeing a tremendous rise in cases of crimes against women. In the last few days, a heart wrenching video of a woman with 90% burn injuries speaking of the horrific
Mar. 26, 2021

Tourist infrastructure

This spring, Kashmir expects a bumper tourism season with several hotels fully occupied until April end. The COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions on international air travel has made Kashmir a sought-after destination for
Mar. 24, 2021

Employable education

Jammu and Kashmir is facing a major unemployment crisis which has been aggravated due to the pandemic in the last one year. According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), Jammu
Mar. 23, 2021

Dilapidated roads

Majority of roads in Kashmir lie in a dilapidated condition, even as the authorities claim that the non-availability of construction material is hampering the macadamization drive. From south to north and from
Mar. 22, 2021

Concrete Jungle

Construction on a frenzied war-like basis has made Srinagar and most townships in Kashmir a concrete jungle. In Srinagar, many feel a choke, lack of space to live. Commercial constructions mushrooming in
Mar. 17, 2021
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Fighting hard

It has been a hard year. Last year, around this time, the crisis of COVID-19 began in Kashmir when the first few cases were detected here throwing the entire valley into a
Mar. 16, 2021

Welcome change

From government employment to entrepreneurship, highly educated youth are trying start-ups to earn their living in Jammu and Kashmir. As many as 64 new start-ups were registered by Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI)
Mar. 15, 2021
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