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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

INDIA bloc in crisis

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has once again stirred up national politics. Omar’s claim that the INDIA bloc is currently on life support and risks being wheeled into the ICU has come at
Dec. 9, 2025

Post-flood rehabilitation 

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently laid the foundation stone for the construction of 530 new houses for flood-affected families in Ramban and Udhampur. Construction of the fully damaged 189 homes in Ramban and 341 homes in
Dec. 6, 2025

Hopes rekindle

A ray of hope has rekindled for the fledgling tourism sector first time after the Pahalgam terror attack. Pre-booking enquiries have surged significantly in the last few days. According to data from travel aggregator
Dec. 5, 2025

Tourism revival

A group of twenty-five tour operators from different states has arrived in Srinagar on a four-day familiarisation tour. Travel agents from Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Kolkata will tour Pahalgam, Gulmarg, and Sonmarg
Nov. 28, 2025

Film tourism

Jammu and Kashmir government has gone whole hog to hard sell the union territory as a film tourism destination. Leading the charge is the Department of Information and Public Relations. The DIPR
Nov. 27, 2025

Power relief

Finally, a sigh of relief! Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has assured that there will be no hike in power tariff. For the last few days, Kashmir has been simmering over the reports
Nov. 26, 2025

Mushrooming coaching centres

  Finally, the government has woken up to the academic pressure, exam stress, and rising student suicides among students. A parliamentary committee has decided to review the proliferation of coaching centres to support
Nov. 25, 2025

Logistics Policy

Jammu and Kashmir is rolling out the first-of-its-kind Logistics Policy. The new policy intervention will introduce a comprehensive framework focusing on multimodal connectivity, development of dry ports and warehousing zones, and promotion of
Nov. 22, 2025

Ranji glory

Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has come of age. From a ragtag unit to a cohesive side, the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has come a long way to beat the best
Nov. 21, 2025

Fruit growers woes 

The Centre has expanded the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Under the revised framework, crop loss due to wild animal attack will now be recognised as the fifth add-on cover under the localised
Nov. 20, 2025
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