Div Com takes review of Handicrafts & Handloom Department
Calls for integration of calendar of activities of H&H with Tourism Department SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg Saturday took a comprehensive review of the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H) in a meeting here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner SMC, Director Handicrafts & Handloom, Director Tourism Kashmir, DD Planning, officers of Floriculture and […]
Autumn charm brings Kashmir back to Bollywood frame
Major productions shoot across Baramulla, Aharbal & Srinagar; officials say Valley poised for a cinematic revival Srinagar: After months of lull, Kashmir is once again echoing with the bustle of film crews, camera tracks and spot boys calling “ready, rolling.” The Valley — long cherished by filmmakers — witnessed a renewed surge of Bollywood and […]
Water sources in Kashmir under stress as experts rule out La Niña link
Prolonged dry spell driven by shifting weather patterns; La Niña not even declared officially Srinagar: Kashmir is slipping deeper into a worrying dry phase, with major rivers and streams showing a steady fall in discharge levels through October and November — months when water bodies usually stabilise before winter sets in. Even as speculation grows […]
Cold Wave: Winter smog chokes Kashmir, Air in Sgr turns toxic
PM levels soar in late November as doctors, scientists warn of worsening health crisis Srinagar: As Kashmir steps into peak winter, a thick blanket of smog has settled over Srinagar, turning the air toxic and raising concern among health experts. The past few weeks have recorded a sharp rise in particulate pollution, fuelled by coal […]
Give us Statehood with security portfolio: CM
Says take it back if we don’t deliver SKIMS, IUST, BGSBU, PDCL not under elected govt’s control Ruhullah has breached party discipline by reaching out to NC leadership through media Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked the Centre to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir along with security powers. He said […]
DSEK conducts surprise inspection of Book Distribution at JKBOSE Bemina
Textbook distribution in full swing across Kashmir SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Naseer Ahmad Wani, paid a surprise visit to the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), Bemina, to review the ongoing process of textbook distribution for students across the Kashmir division. During the inspection, the Director assessed the administrative arrangements and […]
Saffron fields loose charm as farmers shift to high-density apples, Lavender and other crops
Declining yields, climate stress push Kashmir’s traditional saffron growers toward new livelihoods Srinagar: For generations, the purple bloom of saffron fields in Pampore signified more than a harvest — it was heritage, pride, and the backbone of thousands of families. Today, that landscape is slowly transforming. Once-thriving saffron growers, custodians of a trade as old […]
Winter Break upto class 8th from Dec-01: Minister
Srinagar: Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that November 25 will be the last working day for students enrolled in kindergarten. “I have discussed the matter with the Director School Education Kashmir. Tomorrow will be the last working day for kindergarten students,” she said. The move follows repeated appeals from parents seeking early closure for the […]