‘Mustard Bloom’ in Kashmir Valley enthralls tourists
Srinagar: After tulips and almond blossoms attracted tourists in herds in Kashmir, now mustard bloom is becoming another attraction for the visitors who are thronging the open fields during this spring season to get mesmerized by the yellow wave spread over acres. With the culmination of winter, the spring season in the valley begins with […]
Feeding young kids on a budget?
By: Kimberley Baxter Feeding babies and toddlers can be challenging at the best of times. But when families can’t afford enough food, let alone the recommended range of different coloured vegetables, or iron-rich meats, it’s tougher still. In our recently published research, parents told us how much effort they put in to feeding children when […]
The changed villages
By: K S S Pillai The lifestyle of people would change naturally with the advent of several gadgets unthinkable in the past. My village also has moved with time, and if Rip Van Winkle had fallen asleep there, he would have been surprised to find a brand new place when he woke up. I often […]
Elon Musk says ketamine can get you out of a negative frame of mind’
By: Julaine Allan X owner Elon Musk recently described using small amounts of ketamine “once every other week” to manage the “chemical tides” that cause his depression. He says it’s helpful to get out of a “negative frame of mind”. This has caused a range of reactions in the media, including on X (formerly Twitter), […]
Night temp drops in J&K, Gulmarg coldest at minus 2.5°C
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir with mercury settling below sub-zero level in Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 6.5°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.5°C for the summer capital of JK for […]
Minor boy crushed to death by speedy vehicle in Doda village
Doda: A 4-year-old boy was crushed to death by a speedy vehicle in Baggar area of Assar sub-division in district Doda this afternoon. An official said that the boy was hit by a vehicle in Baggar areas, following which he was taken to Community Health Centre Batote. He said that the boy succumbed to his […]
Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances in Budgam, family alleges murder
Srinagar: A 23-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Wangwas area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday morning. An official said that the body of a youth was found by family near his house in the wee hours of this morning and accordingly informed the police. The body has been […]
