CM inaugurates Tulip Festival–2026 in Srinagar
Throws open Asia’s largest Tulip Garden for visitors SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday inaugurated the annual Tulip Festival–2026 here at the iconic Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden situated at the foothills of the Zabarwan, marking the arrival of the spring season in the Kashmir Valley. With the inauguration of the festival, Asia’s largest […]
Lt Guv, CM greet people on Shab-e-Qadr
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended their heartiest greetings to the people on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all. This holy night epitomizes the virtues of selfless service, compassion, […]
Kashmir’s ‘Paddy Bowl’ Shrinks as Fields Disappear Under Concrete, Orchards
Declining paddy acreage in Budgam, Pulwama and Kulgam raises food security concerns as experts warn of rising dependence on imported rice Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir’s vast stretches of paddy fields—once the defining feature of the Valley’s rural landscape—are steadily shrinking, raising alarm among farmers, experts and policymakers about the future of rice cultivation and […]
Digitisation of land records is welcome
Various schemes like the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA), Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and National Geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban Habitations (NAKSHA) have been implemented in Jammu and Kashmir as authorities aim to ensure digitisation of land records. […]
Protecting the Consumer Rights
Shoiab Mohmmad Bhat World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year on 15 March across the world. The day serves as an important reminder that every consumer deserves safety, fairness, and respect in the marketplace. In modern life, people depend heavily on goods and services available in markets. From the food we eat to the […]
The Hidden Mathematics of Eid
How faith, time, beauty, and charity come together in one of the world’s most meaningful celebrations Dr. Reyaz Ahmad For many people, Eid arrives as joy. It comes with prayer, gratitude, family gatherings, new clothes, warm embraces, sweet dishes, charity, and the sighting of the new moon. But beneath this spiritual and social beauty lies […]
CS reviews youth sports initiatives, emphasises wider participation across JK
Over 35 lakh youth already engaged in sports activities this year JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance of the Youth Services & Sports Department and the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council, with a special focus on expanding youth engagement in sports and creative activities across all […]
Army soldier dies of suspected cardiac arrest along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: An Army soldier died of a suspected cardiac arrest while on duty on the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Monday. Naik Tilak Singh was posted in the forward Nangi Takri area of Krishna Ghati sector, the officials said. Paying tributes to the soldier for his courage and commitment to duty, […]
ACB files chargesheet against revenue official for misuse of position
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed a chargesheet against a revenue official in a case involving alleged misuse of official position in Udhampur district, officials said. The ACB presented the chargesheet before the court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Udhampur, against Mohd Saleem Banday, a former Patwari Halqa Mand in Udhampur, on allegations of […]
MVD board reviews arrangements for Chaitra Navratri yatra to cave shrine
Jammu: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday reviewed arrangements for smooth conduct of pilgrimage to the cave shrine during the forthcoming Chaitra Navratri beginning March 19, and said additional security personnel will be deployed during the period for safety of devotees. The meeting, held in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage […]