Chenab Bridge: Afcons chief recalls Cyrus Mistry refusing to exit project during 2008 crisis
New Delhi: The world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir faced turbulent times around 2008, when the Railway Board asked the construction company, Afcons Infrastructure Limited, to exit the project if it wished. However, the company decided to stay put despite apparent financial losses. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off […]
J&K to Expand Official Accommodation Network across India
New Bhawans Planned in Delhi, Mumbai UT to redevelop heritage Prithviraj Road complex Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced an ambitious plan to strengthen its official accommodation infrastructure across major Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar and Chandigarh, the Legislative Assembly was informed on Friday. Replying to a starred question by MLA […]
Spring in February: Unusual Heat Sweeps J&K as Temperatures Soar 10°C Above Normal
Srinagar nears all-time record at 20.1°C, Qazigund crosses 20°C; experts warn weak snowfall, dry winter may hit water supply & orchards Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an extraordinary spell of winter warmth, with temperatures across the Union Territory surging far above seasonal averages and several weather stations nearing long-standing February records, raising fresh concern […]
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 […]