On the Edge: Kashmir’s Border Villages Still Await Smart Bunkers
Over 9,500 shelters built and 600 more announced Gaps, delays and outdated designs leave LoC residents seeking safer, modern protection Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Even as a fragile calm prevails along Kashmir’s borders, thousands of residents in vulnerable villages continue to wait for safer and more advanced bunkers—seen as essential lifelines during episodes of cross-border […]
Clicks Over Crowds: Online Orders Dull Traditional Eid Bustle in Kashmir
Doorstep delivery, social media marketing reshape festive shopping as markets witness thinner footfall Srinagar: Ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, a quiet transformation is reshaping festive traditions in Kashmir, with online marketing and home delivery services steadily replacing the once-vibrant pre-Eid market rush. For decades, the days leading up to Eid were defined by bustling bazaars, late-night […]
Rs 50-crore Eid treat: Kashmir’s bakery boom peaks this Ramadan
Valley’s famed bakers witness massive festive rush Traditional rotis, cakes and snacks fly off shelves as Eid approaches Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As Ramadan nears its culmination, Kashmir’s centuries-old bakery tradition is witnessing a massive seasonal surge, with the Valley expected to consume bakery products worth around Rs 50 crore ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr this year. […]
India’s sustained efforts driving sharp decline in child mortality: UN Report
New Delhi: India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report. The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 highlighted India’s sustained and large-scale efforts in improving child survival outcomes, particularly across neonatal and under-five mortality indicators. Over the last […]
From Wazwan to Weeknight Iftar: Kashmir’s Rs 100-Cr Poultry Surge in Ramadan
As mutton retains its festive crown, chicken quietly powers everyday Iftar plates Valley markets witnessing a booming Rs 60–100 Cr poultry trade Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As dusk settles over the Valley and the call to prayer echoes across neighborhoods, kitchens come alive with the aroma of simmering curries and sizzling kebabs. While the grandeur […]
Kashmir’s ‘Paddy Bowl’ Shrinks as Fields Disappear Under Concrete, Orchards
Declining paddy acreage in Budgam, Pulwama and Kulgam raises food security concerns as experts warn of rising dependence on imported rice Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir’s vast stretches of paddy fields—once the defining feature of the Valley’s rural landscape—are steadily shrinking, raising alarm among farmers, experts and policymakers about the future of rice cultivation and […]
Kashmir’s First Hydropower Plant Mohra Set for Revival After Decades
Historic power project in Uri that once illuminated Srinagar may soon return to life MLA Sajad Shafi calls it a step towards energy security and heritage revival Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: More than a century after it first lit up homes and institutions in the Valley, the historic Mohra Hydroelectric Power Project in Uri of […]
Eid shopping gathers pace as Kashmir markets lure buyers with bumper discounts
Garment, footwear and bakery traders roll out festive sales; shoppers throng markets as Eid fervour returns across Valley Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Markets across Kashmir have begun buzzing with activity as traders roll out bumper discounts and festive sales, drawing shoppers in large numbers ahead of Eid. After witnessing a relatively slow start to the […]
Juma’atul Vida: About 80,000 offer prayers at Hazratbal, say officials
Srinagar: Juma’atul Vida, the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan, was observed across Jammu and Kashmir as thousands of devotees thronged mosques and shrines for congregational prayers. The largest gathering for Juma’atul Vida prayers took place at Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake. Officials said an estimated 80,000 people offered […]
Fuel panic spreads: Queues at pumps, LPG outlets while govt denies shortage
New Delhi: People queued up at petrol stations and domestic LPG outlets amid panic buying across the country over a perceived paucity of fuel, even as the government told Parliament on Thursday that there was no shortage of petrol, diesel and kerosene due to the West Asia crisis and it was not the time for […]