‘Bedroom Jihadis’ become a nuisance for security agencies in JK
Srinagar: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with a new and insidious threat in the form of “bedroom jihadis” — people who manipulate social media from the safety of their homes to spread misinformation and incite communal discord, officials said. This kind of enemy, far removed from the traditional armed terrorists, is at […]
State disputes, study gaps stall India’s ambitious project: Parl Panel
River-linking push New Delhi: India’s flagship river interlinking programme, launched to tackle water scarcity, drought and floods, is struggling to move beyond the planning stage due to delays, inadequate studies and persistent disputes between states, a parliamentary panel has said. In its seventh report on the action taken by the government, the Standing Committee on […]
Pahalgam Attack: Tourism sector reports 60% job losses, cab drivers struggle to survive
TASK says transporters worst affected as earnings collapse, loan defaults loom By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The April 22 militant attack in Pahalgam, which killed 25 tourists and injured several others, has left deep scars on Kashmir’s tourism industry. Once bustling with summer visitors, the famed hill station and its surrounding destinations have seen a […]
Oct 2024 agreement been implemented as per modalities, timelines agreed: Govt
LAC Row New Delhi: India and China reached an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in border areas in Depsang and Demchok on October 21 last year leading to disengagement, and terms of the agreements reached prior to that date continue to hold in relevant areas in eastern Ladakh, the government […]
Kashmir tourism struggles to rise after Pahalgam attack
All eyes on Diwali holidays in September now By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The meadows of Kashmir are as serene as ever, the Lidder River flows with its timeless grace, and the hills are alive with nature’s quiet music. Yet, the usual hum of tourists — once a lifeline of the valley — has faded […]
Kashmir’s Saffron Sector Shrinking Rapidly
Farmers Fear Complete Collapse within 5 Years By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir’s iconic saffron sector is facing a steep decline as both the area under cultivation and total production have seen drastic reductions over the past decade. Official data reveals that saffron production has dropped by more than 67 percent, from 8.0 metric tonnes […]
India lost more forest area than it gained during 2015 to 2019: IIT study
Mumbai: India lost 18 sq km of forest for every one sq km gained during 2015 to 2019, according to a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). All states experienced a net loss in forest cover during this period, said the findings of the study, led by Prof Raaj Ramsankaran […]
Kashmir’s Silk Industry faces existential crisis
Despite govt push, poor infrastructure threats centuries-old sericulture tradition By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir’s once-flourishing silk industry, famed for producing some of the finest bivoltine silk in the country, is now struggling for survival as a combination of out-dated infrastructure, rising pollutionand economic disincentives continue to erode its potential. Once considered the pride of […]
Population Boom Intrudes into Wildlife Habitats across Kashmir
CONCERN By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: With rapid urbanisation and a surging population pushing deeper into forested zones of Jammu and Kashmir, wild animals are increasingly being forced out of their natural habitats—leading to a worrying rise in man-animal conflict across the region. From leopards in courtyards to bears in bazaars, the incidents are growing, […]
Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline looms
Washington: Many countries around the world are facing the prospect of new tariffs on their exports to the United States on August 7, a potential blow to the global economy, because they haven’t yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose the tariffs on August 1 but […]