Defying nature : SKUAST Students Make Tulips Flower All Year Round Feature
Young agri-scientists in Kashmir recreate spring inside labs, opening doors for round-the-clock tulip cultivation & new hope for local floriculture Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In a breakthrough that could redefine Kashmir’s iconic tulip industry, students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) have successfully grown tulips beyond their natural blooming season, managing to […]
PM Modi meets Vice President Radhakrishnan
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Vice President C P Radhakrishnan here. The Vice President’s Secretariat shared pictures of the meeting. “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Vice President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today,” it said in a social media post. The vice president is also the chairperson of […]
Conserving water bodies
Water bodies have been of critical importance to any region, especially those which remain landlocked and have very few natural resources to fall back on. Kashmir too happens to be such a place where the dependence of local population on its water bodies is huge and important equally. These water bodies are vital for the […]
The Living Theatre of Wular Lake
Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat In the grand valley of Kashmir lies Bandipora, a district known for Ilm (knowledge), Adab (manners), and Aab (water). Encircled by snow-clad peaks on three sides and embraced by the vast Wular Lake on the fourth, Bandipora appears like a natural amphitheatre carved by the hands of time. Streams such as Madhumati […]
The growing burden of Anaemia in Children
Rakshanda Gul Anaemia is one of the most prevalent yet least talked about health issues in children today. In many parts of our country, particularly in areas such as Jammu and Kashmir, there are a high number of children below the age of five living with anaemia. When I consider this fact, it becomes obvious […]
Budgam farmers await NHAI compensation for Ring Road land
Farmers say compensation delay despite court orders Srinagar: Months after a court-ordered enhancement and the finalisation of a revised compensation award, over three dozen families in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district are still waiting for their dues from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for land acquired for the ambitious Srinagar Ring Road project. Official […]
Young twin participant, create history at ‘Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship’ held in Muscat
Srinagar: Young twin siblings, Vidhi Gupta and Vaibhav Gupta were among the world’s youngest participants at the ‘Ironman 70.3 Oman Middle East championship held on 14th February in Muscat. The prestigious event was held with great enthusiasm in Muscat, the capital of Oman. This world-class endurance championship tests the physical strength, mental resilience, and determination […]
Director Tourism Kashmir visits TRC Nowgam, oversees operation
SRINAGAR: Director Tourism kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajjad Monday conducted a surprise visit to the Tourist Reception Centre, Nowgam Srinagar to oversee facilities for the general tourists including Yartis of upcoming Shri Amaranth ji Yatra 2026, an official statement issued here said. Joint Director Tourism Kashmir, Waseem Raja and AD Tourism, Nisar Ahmed accompanied the Director […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Sarnal-Akura line will be observed due to which power supply to Akura, Nanil, Aung, Adlash, Nambal, Chee, Prakashpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 17 February 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Potushai Nadihal line […]