Seasonal Changes: Jammu Colder Than Kashmir Amid a Dry, Fading Winter
Missing rain, snowfall flip winter norms, raising worries for water and farms across J&K Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu City Monday recorded a colder day than most parts of Kashmir, reflecting the growing unpredictability of this winter. The maximum temperature in Jammu settled at 9.6°C, while Srinagar recorded a warmer 12.4°C. Other parts of the […]
Majority of JK children under five suffer from anaemia
Doctors say nutritional deficiency, inadequate diet figure as key reasons Srinagar: Over 72% of children under the age of five are suffering from anaemia in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the highest rates in the country. Experts warn that this alarming trend poses serious risks to the growth, immunity, and development of the region’s youngest […]
Over 59 lakh women receive maternity benefits under PMMVY in 2025–26
New Delhi: Use of the facial recognition system (FRS) and other technological innovations under the PMMVY is helping the government reach beneficiaries, with over 59.19 lakh women paid maternity benefits amounting to Rs 2,022.08 crore in 2025–26, sources in the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) […]
Govt to launch cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims: Gadkari
Says PM Modi will soon launch the scheme pan India New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon launch the cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims across India. On March 14, 2024, the ministry launched a pilot programme in Chandigarh to provide […]
Crackdown in the Orchards : SKUAST–K Leads War on Fake Pesticides in Kashmir
Science-driven action and farmer outreach aim to protect crops, livelihoods and soil health across the Valley Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As fake and substandard pesticides increasingly threaten Kashmir’s horticulture and agriculture sectors, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST–K) has launched an intensified, multi-pronged campaign to curb the menace and safeguard farmers […]
DIPR’s Info Connect 2026: A Chronicle of Resilience, Reform and Rising Aspirations
A flagship publication reflects humane governance, cultural resurgence & aspirations of transforming J&K Srinagar: The 2026 edition of InfoConnect, the flagship magazine of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu & Kashmir, emerges as a compelling testament to a Union Territory steadily scripting a new narrative of resilience, justice, cultural resurgence and […]
Dry Chillai-Kalan: Kashmir endures its coldest days without snow
Prolonged dry spell marks peak winter as MeT rules out any significant weather system till January 20 Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In the depths of Chilla-i-Kalan, the harshest phase of Kashmir’s winter, the Valley is passing through an unusually quiet January marked by intense cold but an unsettling absence of snow. Traditionally known for heavy […]
Timelines imposed by courts for completion of probe is exception not norm: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said timelines are imposed by the courts in completion of the investigation by probe agencies “reactively” and not “prophylactically” where inordinate delay could cause prejudice. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh made the remarks while examining an order of the Allahabad High Court, which has […]
India to launch Drone Shakti Mission soon: Top scientific advisor to govt
New Delhi: India will soon launch a mission to achieve technology sovereignty in the manufacturing of drones, which are playing a key role in applications ranging from product delivery to warfare. “In the immediate future, we are going to launch the Drone Shakti Mission that will offer incentives to manufacture components used in drones, instead […]
Kashmir Forecasts Fall Flat as Weather Models Miss the Mark
Dry plains and light snowfall in upper reaches expose growing gaps in weather prediction models over the Valley Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Weather prediction models came under sharp scrutiny in Kashmir as a widely forecast western disturbance passed through the Valley without delivering the promised rain and snowfall, once again exposing the limitations of existing […]