Username Row: After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, Signal
New Delhi: After sending a notice to WhatsApp, the IT Ministry has now sent a notice to Telegram and Signal, raising questions on their existing username feature and asking how the platforms are addressing concerns related to fraud and impersonation, according to a source. Sources said that in the notice to Telegram, the government has […]
Climate change brings early plum harvest to Kashmir
Growers hope for better returns despite weather damage Pulwama: Climate change continues to reshape horticulture in Kashmir, with plum orchards across the Valley witnessing an unusually early harvest this year. The harvesting season, which traditionally begins in July and extends into August, started in the last week of June as rising temperatures accelerated the […]
Kashmir’s Growing Waistline
Childhood Obesity Emerges as Silent Health Crisis Sharp rise in adult obesity in J&K signals urgent need for early intervention among children Doctors warn unhealthy diets, screen addiction and declining outdoor activity are putting young lives at risk Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: What was once considered a problem confined to affluent societies is now steadily […]
Kashmir Rail Journey Gets Faster as Train Speed Raised on Banihal-Qazigund Section
Northern Railway increases maximum speed from 75 km/h to 100 km/h on crucial Valley stretch Move expected to reduce travel time, improve punctuality, boost regional connectivity Srinagar: In a significant boost to rail connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has approved an increase in the maximum permissible speed of trains on the […]
Claws at the Orchard Edge: Kashmir’s Escalating Black Bear Conflict Leaves Villages Living in Fear
More than 2,350 bear attacks and over 110 deaths recorded in Kashmir between 2000 and 2020 as human-wildlife encounters surge across forest fringes Srinagar: For generations, forests and villages in Kashmir existed in a delicate balance, separated by dense tree lines, mountain streams and seasonal rhythms. But today, that fragile boundary is disappearing rapidly, bringing […]
Year-Round Tulips : SKUAST K’s Floral Breakthrough Set to Redefine Kashmir Tourism
Scientists develop staggered blooming technique to ensure tulips across seasons, boosting tourism and floriculture economy Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In a major breakthrough that could transform Kashmir’s famed tulip industry and extend the Valley’s floral tourism far beyond spring, scientists at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have developed a scientific […]
Peace in air, Kheer Bhawani temple echoes with prayers for homecoming
‘From elderly migrants to young first-time visitors, call for return resonate louder than temple bells’ Our Special Correspondent Tulmulla, (Ganderbal): The sacred spring of Kheer Bhawani in Tulmulla in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district Monday shimmered quietly under the shadow of centuries-old chinar trees as thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered for the annual mela, carrying with […]
Ancient Stones, Sacred Echoes: Naranag Temple Opens Its Gates Again
Historic shrine in Ganderbal welcomes devotees and tourists after detailed security review Reopening expected to revive spiritual tourism in Kashmir’s scenic mountain heritage corridor Srinagar: In a significant move aimed at reviving heritage tourism and spiritual travel in Kashmir, the administration has reopened the historic Naranag Temple in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district for devotees […]
Foxglove blooms turn Bhaderwah valley into new eco-tourism attraction
Bhaderwah/Jammu: The vast stretches of bell-shaped white, pink and purple foxglove flowers have drawn several eco-tourism lovers and flower enthusiasts to the Bhaderwah valley to see the European species flourishing naturally in the Himalayan landscape. This has led to locals and tourism stakeholders calling for the promotion of the region as a unique floral destination. […]
Purple Gold Blooms in Kashmir: Lavender Revolution Transforms J&K’s Farms
From barren fields to fragrant profits, farmers embrace lavender cultivation across Jammu and Kashmir Young growers, women and startups fuel aromatic farming boom as lavender emerges as Valley’s new cash crop Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Once known mainly for apples, saffron and paddy, the fields of Jammu and Kashmir are now turning shades of purple […]