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Div Com pays tributes to Martyrs of Karbala on Ashura

Srinagar: On the eve of  Ashura, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Saturday remembered the Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and paid rich tributes to the Martyrs of Karbala. In his message, Div Com said that Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) taught resilience, courage & truthfulness to the humanity. On the occasion, he prayed […]

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Heatwave: Sgr sizzles at 35.3 degrees Celsius

Heatwave: Sgr sizzles at 35.3 degrees Celsius

Records 2nd hottest day of season Srinagar: Amid the persistent heatwave conditions, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded the second-hottest day of this season at 35.3 degrees on Friday. An independent weather forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng said that the second-hottest day of the season was recorded in Srinagar today at 35.3 […]

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Kashmir’s annual rainfall declines by around 5 mm per year: Study

Srinagar: Annual maximum and minimum temperatures in Kashmir Valley have steadily increased at rates of approximately 0.02°C per year over the past few years, putting the farmers and those associated with agriculture in the region in dire straits with this warming trend observed across all seasons but  particularly strong during winter and spring. The plains […]

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Proud to see our daughters breaking barriers: Lt Guv

6th Convocation SKUAST Kashmir Says it reflects a bright future for JK, nation SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that he feels proud to see JK’s daughters breaking barriers and achieving success in Agricultural Science & Technology. Addressing the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar, the Lt Guv said that out […]

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CM Omar Abdullah urges youth to lead J&K’s transformation

6th Convocation of SKUAST-Kashmir Hails agriculture as backbone of JK’s identity SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of transformation — economically, socially and politically — and called upon the youth to become active contributors to this change through service, innovation and leadership. He was speaking at […]

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Govt enhances MLA development fund to Rs 4 crore

New guidelines allow legislators to propose works throughout the year Srinagar: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced an enhancement of Rs one crore in the constituency development fund (CDF) allocated to members of the legislative assembly (MLAs). The Finance Department, in an order enhanced the annual CDF of each […]

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The Other Side: Ragpickers rejoice as Muharram mourners leave behind trail of Plastic Bottles

The Other Side: Ragpickers rejoice as Muharram mourners leave behind trail of Plastic Bottles

‘Discarded water bottles turn into unexpected earnings for dozens of migrant waste collectors’ By: Our special Correspondent Srinagar: As thousands of mourners marched through central Srinagar for the 8th Muharram procession, a quieter but no less determined group worked in the background — ragpickers, who turned the discarded remains of devotion into a day’s livelihood. […]

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Admin allows 8th Muharram procession for 3rd consecutive year

Thousands of mourners march from Guru Bazar to Dalgate Srinagar: For the third consecutive year, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday allowed the 8th Muharram procession along its traditional route—from Guru Bazar to Dalgate, in which thousands of mourners participated amid heightened security and volunteer support. The pre-dawn procession began at 5:00 AM from […]

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Police personnel injured in accidental firing

Srinagar: A police personnel was injured on Friday in an accidental fire from his service rifle while on Amarnath yatra duty in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. Service rifle of Selection Grade Constable Shabir Ahmad, presently deployed for yatra duty, went off accidently at Pahalgam in the south Kashmir district, they said. Ahmad was […]

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Clean Plant Centre can work wonders

Clean Plant Centre can work wonders

The Union government is working on the process of establishing a Clean Plant Centre for the Valley. The move will enhance quality and production of apple and other products. Since high density apple production has increased six-fold in Kashmir the need to have a Clean Plant Centre will further augment the quality of the produce […]