Peace Blooms on the Border: Wedding Bells Ring after Harvest in Kashmir’s LoC Villages
Uri, Keran, Tangdhar, Karnah and Gurez turn festive as families celebrate long-delayed marriages steeped in tradition, hope By: Our Special Correspondent KV Exclusive Srinagar: The echoes of gunfire and bombs that haunted Kashmir’s Line of Control (LoC) villages have been replaced by the rhythm of dhols and wanwun songs. As the autumn harvest ends and […]
Climate Change- Rising temperatures push cold-adapted migratory species into smaller, fragmented habitats: Report
New Delhi: Migratory wildlife, including Himalayan species such as musk deer and snow trout, are facing increasing survival challenges, with rising temperatures forcing cold-adapted species to move higher into smaller, fragmented habitats, according to a new report. The report released on Friday by the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals […]
Jammu region shows trend of spike in dengue cases
Jammu: Dengue cases have been rising the past fortnight, with Jammu recording the highest number of cases in the region, officials said. So far this year, over 1,100 cases have been reported across the Jammu region, which is slightly lower than last year, they said. Health officials pointed out that heavy rains and waterlogging have […]
We have zero-tolerance policy towards cheating, use of fake certificates: UPSC chairman
New Delhi: UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar on Wednesday said that cheating and use of fake certificates in any government job recruitment examination by the candidates is “unacceptable” and it can cause long-term career damage to them. In a first-of-its-kind virtual town hall, he asked candidates to avoid “going that path”, which may attract the strictest […]
It will be prudent to take this into our security calculus: CDS on challenge of nuke weapons
New Delhi: India’s security calculus should take into consideration the possible challenges from nuclear weapons as such an approach will contribute to the deterrence mechanism, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. After Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will not be deterred by nuclear blackmail, Gen Chauhan […]
Asia Cup 2025: The tale of a denied trophy, endless politics and some cricket
Dubai: The winner’s trophy was yet to reach the winners even as politics became the sole talking point a day after one of the most acrimonious Asia Cup finales which was all about off-field hostilities between India and Pakistan, reducing cricket and its famed spirit of the game to a sidelight. Suryakumar Yadav and his […]
Kashmir’s Paddy Miracle: Bumper Harvest Defies September Deluge, Heat Wave
Valley records highest yield in years; farmers hail new SR-4 seed, official’s project 10 lakh MT output By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir has pulled off a rare agricultural triumph this autumn. Despite the September deluge and earlier heat wave that threatened devastation, the Valley is witnessing a bumper paddy harvest, with officials projecting production […]
Kashmir’s Saffron dream wilts as land shrinks, experts doubt ‘Bumper Crop’
By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Once hailed as the pride of Kashmir, the valley’s world-famous saffron fields are shrinking rapidly, casting doubt over hopes of a bumper harvest this season. From nearly 5,700 hectares under cultivation in the late 1990s, the crop now survives on just about 3,700 hectares, official data reveals. Annual production, which […]
Ensure GST rate reductions benefit consumers: CS tells enforcement officials
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with concerned Administrative Secretaries to review the implementation of recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms and ensure that the benefits of reduced tax rates directly reach consumers on the ground. Those who attended this meeting includes Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA; Director, FCS&CA, […]
Encroachment Clean-up on Cards as Jhelum narrows to 60 Metres in Srinagar
Survey rules out further dredging, advocates removal of illegal structures By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is preparing to launch a major drive to clear encroachments along the banks of river Jhelum in Srinagar, after an ongoing survey revealed alarming shrinkage of the river’s width in the city. According to officials, […]