‘Flames of the Chill’; Winter Fire Incidents Surge Across Kashmir
Faulty heating, narrow lanes fuel winter blaze wave, fire-services answer thousands of calls as officials raise the alarm Srinagar: As Kashmir braces for the deep freeze, the region’s fire-services are battling a parallel emergency: a sharp rise in winter-time fire incidents. The J&K Fire & Emergency Services logged 6,752 fire-calls in 2024, covering residential blazes, […]
India’s average temperature rose by 0.9 degrees C in last decade: Study
Mumbai: India’s average temperature rose by nearly 0.9 degrees Celsius in the last decade (2015-2024) with the number of warm days increasing across most of the country, a new study says, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation strategies. The hottest day of the year also registered a temperature rise of 1.5-2 degrees Celsius in western […]
Break-Up: Divorce cases show alarming rise in Kashmir
Srinagar courts see 3–5 cases a day, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam says divorces, disputes at ‘all-time high’ Srinagar: Divorce cases in Kashmir are rising fast, with family courts reporting numbers never seen before. In Srinagar, judges now handle three to five divorce petitions every day, showing how common marital breakups have become in the Valley. Confirming […]
‘From Extinction to Export’: Kashmir’s Mushkbudji Rice Set for Global Markets
Once on the verge of disappearing, the aromatic variety wins praise at international rice exporters meet Srinagar: Kashmir’s famed Mushkbudji rice, which was once feared to be on the brink of extinction, is now headed for international markets after receiving exceptional praise from global buyers. The breakthrough was confirmed by Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Professor Nazir […]
Fake pesticides polluting air, adding to rise in Cancer cases in Kashmir: SKUAST-K VC
Pesticides to be sold through Govt Khidmat Ghars only Srinagar: Vice Chancellor Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST)- Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai on Monday warned that the spread of fake pesticides and fertilisers in Kashmir has become a serious environmental and health threat, contributing to air pollution, soil damage and a worrying […]
Kashmir Willow Swings Back into Global Demand
Srinagar: The steady rise of sawdust in Sangam, Charsoo and Halmulla — Kashmir’s famed willow clusters — speaks of a revival long awaited. After years of fluctuating markets and slowing sales, Kashmir’s cricket bat industry is witnessing a fresh surge in demand, with manufacturers saying that “Kashmir willow” is once again becoming a name of […]
Bihar polls: What worked for NDA and what didn’t for INDIA bloc?
Patna: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, the famous line from Francis Coppola’s ‘The Godfather’, appears to have been a guiding principle for the NDA in Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which closely tracked the moves of the opposition to outwit them when the time was ripe. The ruling coalition began rolling […]
Hidden Hands Behind the Megashow: The Unsung Gardeners of Srinagar’s Tulip Wonderland
1.9 million Tulip bulbs to bloom in the famed garden during April next year Srinagar: As the mist rolls down from the Zabarwan Hills and the chill of autumn tightens its grip over Srinagar, a quiet symphony of labour begins beneath the fading Chinar leaves. In the sprawling expanse of Asia’s largest tulip garden, overlooking […]
Youth Joblessness Soars in JK, Unemployment Rate Climbs to 17.4 percent
Experts warn of deepening crisis as over 3.6 lakh educated youth remain without jobs Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is staring at a growing employment crisis, with the Union Territory recording one of the highest ‘jobless rates’ in the country. Official data shows that the youth unemployment rate has surged to 17.4%, far exceeding the national […]
Day after the Delhi blast
Tears and heartbreak outside LNJP Hospital as families gather to get bodies New Delhi: There was chaos outside the LNJP Hospital here on Tuesday morning as family members huddled at the gates, either heartbroken after identifying bodies of their kin killed in last evening’s blast or holding on to hope while waiting anxiously for word […]