Vanishing Mirrors: Kashmir’s Wetlands Slip Into Silence
Experts warn of rapid ecological decline as encroachment, climate stress intensify Officials stress urgent conservation to save biodiversity, livelihoods, and flood buffers Our Special Correspondent Srinagar9: At the break of dawn, when the first light gently touches the waters of Hokersar Wetland, a haunting quiet now lingers where thousands of migratory birds once filled the […]
Advance registration for Amarnath yatra to begin from Apr 15 at 554 bank branches
Jammu: The advance registration for the annual Amarnath Yatra will commence from April 15 across 554 designated bank branches in the country, with the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) issuing a detailed step-by-step procedure for pilgrims. Officials said that the registration and issuance of yatra permits will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject […]
Ganderbal encounter: CM lauds inquiry ordered by LG, says report likely in a week
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday lauded Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for promptly ordering an inquiry into allegations that the Ganderbal encounter was fake. “The good thing is that there was no attempt to hide anything. The honourable L-G promptly accepted our request for a time-bound and transparent probe into the incident,” Abdullah told […]
Silence in poet’s Village: Mehjoor day passes without tribute in native Mitrigam
Pulwama: Mitrigam, the ancestral village of Kashmir’s celebrated poet Ghulam Ahmad Mehjoor in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, wore an unusual look of silence on April 9 as “Mehjoor Day” passed without any commemorative event in his hometown. While literary organisations and institutions across Jammu and Kashmir marked the occasion with seminars, cultural programmes, and poetry […]
Cash crop under threat
Known for its high quality, the Kashmir Saffron is facing a serious threat from a creature that was unknown to the region few years back. The Indian crested porcupine which has been growing in numbers in the Karewas of south Kashmir has been attacking the Saffron lands and with sharp claws and strong teeth, it […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Ceasefire: A Precarious Economic Band-Aid The US-Iran ceasefire is a mere tactical pause, not a panacea for a fractured global order. While markets exhale the structural damage to supply chains & investor confidence remains profound. For India the energy shock is a visceral reality reliance on the Strait of Hormuz exposes a terrifying […]
Literature becomes ‘content’ in reel culture
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh The digital age has given unprecedented speed and breadth to forms of expression. Today, every person has a platform at their fingertips—a platform where they can instantly reach millions. This democratization is a significant achievement in itself. But with every power comes a responsibility. Unfortunately, this balance of responsibility often seems to […]
How Islamic Teachings Can Build a Peaceful Society
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad It is often said that if the teachings of Islam were truly followed, society would witness justice, harmony, and peace, and much of the unrest that troubles the world would disappear. At one level, this claim is deeply persuasive. Islam does not merely offer rituals; it offers a moral and social order. […]
CM dedicates ₹3.17 crore community hall at Umerhair, Buchpora to public
Says government committed to provide affordable housing, decongest Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the government is planning to develop modern, well-planned housing colonies to decongest Srinagar city, emphasizing that providing dignified housing to the underprivileged is both a responsibility and a duty of the government. Addressing a large public gathering after […]
Trade body, Dy CM takes up industrial promotion, revival of struggling units
JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, is taking proactive steps to boost the industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir with emphasis on recalibrating incentives, streamlining approvals and establishing institutional mechanisms for revival of ailing industries. He convened an exclusive meeting with the Jammu and Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to discuss the strategies […]