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, […]
Choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power: UN Chief to world leaders
United Nations: With global peace and progress under siege, the United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the UN’s founders faced the same questions 80 years ago, but […]
Farmers Hail Apple Express as Lifeline: 1.37 Lakh MT Fruit Shipped in 10 Days
Rail cargo boosts Kashmir’s apple economy, eases highway woes By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir’s apple harvest is finding a faster and safer route to markets this season, thanks to the dedicated parcel train service that has emerged as a game-changer for the Valley’s horticulture sector. Between September 11 and 21, a total of 19 […]
Over 6,400 tonnes apples transported from Kashmir to Delhi in two weeks
Jammu: Over 6,400 tonnes of apples have been transported from Kashmir to Delhi via parcel trains within two weeks, Jammu Division of Northern Railways said on Saturday. Kashmir produces around 2-2.6 million metric tonnes of apples annually, accounting for about 70-80 per cent of the country’s total apple production. The Jammu Division of Northern Railway […]
Nursing Education is backbone of healthcare system: CS
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Friday chaired a meeting to comprehensively review the quality and standards of nursing education across the Union Territory, emphasizing that nursing forms the backbone of the healthcare delivery system. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Health & Medical Education; Principals of GMC Jammu and Srinagar; Chairperson, J&K Allied & Healthcare […]
4873 Fruit-Laden Trucks Evacuated in 2 Days: Div Com
Says 500 More to Leave Qazigund by Midnight Srinagar: In a major push to support fruit growers and traders, the Divisional Administration has successfully facilitated the evacuation of 4,873 fruit-laden trucks over the past two days. The operation, supervised by IG Traffic included evacuation of 2,239 trucks via the National Highway and 2,634 via the […]
JK may follow Japan in installing early warning systems to avert disasters
Experts say technology can save lives in landslide, cloudburst-prone regions By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir may soon follow the Japanese model of disaster management by installing early warning systems (EWS) to predict landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts. Officials and disaster management experts believe that such systems could prove to be a lifeline […]