Weather Uncertainty Drives Kashmir Farmers Towards Lavender Cultivation
Changing rainfall patterns, shrinking yields push growers away from traditional crops Officials say ‘Purple Revolution’ offering climate-resilient and high-value farming alternative Srinaga: As unpredictable weather continues to disrupt traditional farming in Kashmir, an increasing number of cultivators are switching to lavender farming, banking on the aromatic crop’s low water requirement and higher market value […]
Timely rainfall, favourable weather fuel bumper lavender crop in Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Favourable weather conditions and timely rainfall have raised hopes of a bumper lavender harvest in Bhaderwah valley, providing a major boost to the region’s growing “Purple Revolution” under the union government’s Aroma Mission. Farmers in the hilly Raie hamlet of Shiva Panchayat, many of whom have shifted from traditional maize cultivation to lavender farming […]
World Environment Day: CM Omar Abdullah plants sapling at J&K House, New Delhi
Reaffirms commitment to greener, cleaner, climate-resilient J&K NEW DELHI: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah planted a sapling at Jammu & Kashmir House, New Delhi, marking the Government’s continued commitment to environmental sustainability and green development. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that every tree planted today […]
Border security no longer isolated responsibility: Amit Shah
Says ful-proof security grid will be built Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government’s “smart border” project is in the final stage, and the new security grid will feature cutting-edge technology and local administration, besides the border sentinels. Shah, addressing BSF personnel at Lankamura Border Outpost in Tripura, said wherever […]
Lt Guv Inaugurates Yatri Bhawan at Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple
SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday inaugurated Yatri Bhawan at Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple, Tulmulla, Ganderbal. After dedicating the facilities to the public, the Lieutenant Governor said that the new Yatri Bhawan will substantially improve the pilgrimage experience at Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple by providing safe, hygienic and comfortable accommodation facilities. Mata Kheer Bhawani […]
Four tourists injured after vehicle plunges 100 feet into gorge in Doda
Jammu: Four tourists from Punjab were injured on Friday after their car skidded off the road and plunged nearly 100 feet into the Haloon river on the Bhaderwah-Pathankot interstate highway in Doda district, police said. The tourists were travelling in a Kia Sonet vehicle when the accident occurred around 11 kilometres from Bhaderwah town, they […]
Police attach drug-linked properties worth over Rs 4 crore in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police have attached movable and immovable properties worth more than Rs 4 crore belonging to alleged drug traffickers in separate actions under the NDPS Act, officials said on Friday. The action, carried out by police stations in Lal Bazar and Khanayar, is part of the ongoing anti-narcotics campaign under the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and […]
CS reviews preparations for NEET (UG) re-examination
Directs fool-proof arrangements across J&K SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review and finalize foolproof arrangements for the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the NEET (UG) re-examination scheduled to be held on June 21, 2026, across Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said here. The meeting was attended […]
Decades of violence hindered investment in JK
Says statehood restoration remains his Govt’s top priority Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Article 370 was never responsible for the lack of development in the erstwhile state, asserting that its abrogation had not led to any extraordinary economic transformation in the region. Speaking at ‘The Hindu Huddle’, Omar said that Jammu and […]
Omar Abdullah meets Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru
Expresses confidence in stronger inter-state cooperation BENGALURU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on the sidelines of an event in Bengaluru and congratulated him on assuming office as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The two leaders met during The Hindu Huddle, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also participated […]