Hydropower Potential in JK Remains Untapped as another Harsh Winter Looms
Experts warn of severe energy shortfall as generation dips by 84% amid dry conditions Srinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir braces for another harsh winter, energy experts and officials are raising alarms over the region’s failure to harness its vast hydropower potential. Despite possessing an estimated hydroelectric capacity of nearly 18,000 megawatts (MW), only about 3,540 […]
Power Demand Soars in Kashmir as Early Winter Tightens Grip
Officials struggle to balance load as temperatures plummet weeks ahead of schedule By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The early onset of winter has sent power demand in Kashmir soaring, with the Valley witnessing a massive 250 MW rise in electricity consumption over the past two weeks. The unexpected cold wave in October — marked by […]
Kashmir’s ‘Red Gold’ set for a glorious comeback
Timely rains, cool nights and ideal soil moisture spark hopes of bumper saffron harvest after years of poor yield By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: After several disappointing seasons, Kashmir’s famed saffron growers are brimming with renewed hope this autumn as favourable weather conditions have set the stage for what could be a bumper harvest — […]
EPFO liberalises EPF part withdrawals, members can withdraw up to 100 pc
Relief for employees New Delhi: The board of retirement fund body EPFO on Monday approved liberalised part withdrawals for its more than seven crore subscribers, allowing up to 100 per cent EPF withdrawal. The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), the apex decision-making body of EPFO, headed by Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, took several path-breaking decisions […]
Breast cancer cases on rise, say Doctors
‘Junk food, lack of exercise contributing factors’ Mumbai: Breast cancer accounts for 30 per cent of all cancers in women in India and the number could rise to around two lakh cases per year by 2030, experts said on Saturday at a conference here. Lack of exercise or physical activity is linked to almost doubling […]
India notifies first emission intensity targets for carbon-intensive sectors
New Delhi: The government has notified the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025, setting India’s first legally binding emission reduction targets for carbon-heavy industries. The notification, issued by the environment ministry on October 8 after considering all suggestions and objections received on the draft rules published on April 16, requires 282 industrial units across […]
Railways marks milestone with simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in Jammu
Jammu: In a landmark achievement for logistics and transportation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northern Railways has for the first time carried out simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in the Union Territory, a senior official said on Thursday. The first dual unloading of NMG (New Modified Goods) rakes loaded with Maruti Suzuki vehicles was […]
Govt to invest Rs 900 Cr to set up national satcom monitoring facility: Union Minister Scindia
New Delhi: The government has earmarked around Rs 900 crore for setting up a National Satcom Monitoring facility to safeguard the country’s data resources and spectrum assets, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. During a session on satellite communication at India Mobile Congress, the minister said that the Indian Satcom market, encompassing telecom […]
Weather Vagaries: Major highways, roads closed due to rain, snowfall in JK
Jammu: The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Leh national highways along with Mughal and Sinthan top roads was suspended on Tuesday following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain and snow accumulation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were […]
Cough syrup deaths: Several states intensify health safety measures
Bhopal/Thiruvananthapuram: Several states ramped up actions on Monday to halt the consumption and supply of Coldrif cough syrup following 14 fatalities of children linked to the medicine in Madhya Pradesh, where the government suspended three officials and transferred the drug controller. These deaths due to suspected renal failure were reported from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh […]