Handmade products exports from Kashmir cross Rs 300 Cr-mark in April-June quarter
Srinagar: Exports of handmade products from Kashmir have crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in the first quarter of the current financial year, which is the highest for the period in the last four years, an official said on Saturday. “In a major fillip to Kashmir’s famed craft sector, hand-made products worth Rs 309.62 crore […]
Alarming rise in Cancer cases across Kashmir sparks health crisis concerns
Young adults among growing victims By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Cancer is emerging as a major public health challenge in Kashmir, with an increasing number of cases being reported annually across the Valley. Recent data from tertiary healthcare centres, including Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), suggests that over 4,000 new cases are diagnosed each […]
India rejects NATO chief’s warning on secondary sanctions
New Delhi: In a firm response to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s threat of secondary sanctions over New Delhi’s ties with Moscow, India on Thursday cautioned against “double standards” on the matter and asserted that its energy procurement from Russia is based on national interests and market dynamics. Rutt had warned India, China and Brazil […]
Drones are new ‘OGWs’ for terror groups in JK
Pakistan’s ISI using UAVs in infiltration, say officials Srinagar: Drones have emerged as the new “Over Ground Workers” (OGWs) for terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir, causing concern among security agencies as this shift from human networks to unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance and logistics marks a new frontier in the region’s security landscape, officials […]
Alarm: JK Glaciers melting rapidly, threatening water security and livelihoods
Experts call for urgent climate action as 30% glacier loss reported in six decades By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is facing a grave environmental crisis as its glaciers—the vital source of water for millions—are melting at an alarming rate, experts have warned. Nearly 30 percent of the region’s glacier cover has disappeared […]
Health Consciousness: Ministries, depts asked to display oil, sugar content in snacks
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has urged all ministries and departments to instal displays of boards mentioning the sugar and oil content in snacks such as samosa, kachori, pizza, burger, french fries, soft drinks, gulab jamun and vadapav to promote healthy lifestyles and combat obesity and non-communicable diseases. It has also called for printing […]
Indian legal system facing unique challenges: CJI Gavai
Hyderabad: The Indian legal system has been facing unique challenges and delays in trials can sometimes go on for decades, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said on Saturday. Delivering the convocation address at Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad near here, Justice Gavai advised students to go abroad for studies on scholarships and not put […]
Net direct tax mop-up dips 1.34 pc to Rs 5.63 lakh cr on higher refunds
New Delhi: Net direct tax collection fell 1.34 per cent to about Rs 5.63 lakh crore till July 10 of the current financial year, mainly on account on higher refunds, according to government data released on Friday. Net corporate tax collection dropped 3.67 per cent to around Rs 2 lakh crore, from Rs 2.07 lakh […]
Kashmir’s shrinking green cover: Over 27,000 hectares of forest lost in two decades, say Experts
By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a significant decline in its forest cover over the last two decades, with official data revealing a loss of approximately 27,800 hectares. The figures, drawn from the latest Forest Survey of India (FSI) 2023 report, indicate that the Union Territory’s forest area has reduced from […]
After feedback from parents school timing likely to be reviewed: Sakina Itoo
Baramulla: Education Minister, Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said the decision regarding change in school timing post summer break is likely to be reviewed in view of the weather forecast and feedback from parents. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Sakina Itoo acknowledged the inconvenience caused but defended the initial decision, citing extreme heat as the primary […]