Sacred Sweetness: Dates Arrive in Kashmir Markets as Ramadan Begins
From prized Ajwa to affordable Omani varieties, traders witness brisk sales as families prepare for the first Iftar Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: With the onset of the holy month of Ramadan, markets across Kashmir have come alive with the arrival of fresh consignments of dates, the traditional food used by Muslims to break the day-long […]
Willow Fever Grips Valley: T20 World Cup Craze Sparks Rush for Kashmiri Bats
As cricket fever builds ahead of the T20 WC, Bijbehara’s famed bat industry hums with fresh orders while tourists carry home handcrafted souvenirs for their children Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: With the T20 World Cup excitement sweeping across television screens, playgrounds and social media timelines, a different kind of buzz is echoing from the workshops […]
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 […]
1,763 forest fire incidents affecting 4,100 hectares recorded in Jammu division over past 3 years
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said the Jammu region has witnessed more than 1,760 forest fire incidents since FY 2023-24 till January 2026, affecting over 4,100 hectares. As per official data released by the forest and environment department, as many as 1,763 fire incidents were reported across 19 forest divisions in the […]
A City Running Out of Space: Srinagar Plans to Grow Beyond Itself
Master Plan-2035 proposes Satellite Township at Bemina, new housing colonies across Kashmir to ease Downtown congestion and overcrowded homes Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: On most evenings in Srinagar’s Downtown, the congestion is not just on the roads — it is inside homes. In neighbourhoods like Nowhatta, Khanyar and Rainawari, families no longer live in houses […]
Between Jobs and Dreams
J&K’s Youth Turn to Enterprise as Unemployment Stays above National Average Assembly told joblessness at 6.7%; 4.73 lakh willing to work — Mission YUVA pushes entrepreneurship with Rs1000-crore bank sanction Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In a Union Territory where government employment has long been seen as the surest path to stability, the Legislative Assembly on […]
JK registers 1,270 startups under new policy
Seed funding reaches 18 ventures; no units set up under YSLS, SCFS, NMDFC schemes in 3 years Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Government on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that 1,270 startups have been registered with the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) since the launch of the J&K Startup Policy 2024-27, reflecting a […]
Industrial Push in J&K: 1,600 Units Allotted Land, Rs 657.83 Cr Incentives Released
Govt tells Assembly policies aimed at boosting investment and youth employment Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said its industrial policies are gaining ground, with more than 1,600 industrial units allotted land in various industrial estates and financial assistance released to entrepreneurs to promote investment and employment in the Union […]
Kashmir Apple Industry Raises Alarm Over Cheaper Imports
Over 7 lakh families dependent on horticulture, Valley growers urge Centre to impose 100%+ duty on foreign apples, warning tariff cuts could crash local prices. Srinagar: Kashmir’s horticulture sector — widely regarded as the backbone of the Union Territory’s rural economy — has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking protection from a likely surge […]
World Cancer Day: Kashmir Records Sharp Rise in Cancer Cases
Over 7,000 new patients added annually at SKIMS as hospitals flag late diagnosis, tobacco use and gaps in screening Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: On World Cancer Day, health experts in Kashmir have sounded an alarm over a sustained and troubling rise in cancer cases, describing the trend as a growing public health crisis that is […]