Yellow revolution hits Kashmir as mustard farming becomes popular
By: M I Jehangir Srinagar: Kashmir has quietly undergone a yellow revolution as thousands of hectares of land have been brought under mustard cultivation to double the farmers’ income. Earlier, most of the land in Kashmir was used only for growing a single crop — paddy in most areas — but now farmers are rotating […]
10 days of opening: Srinagar’s tulip garden enthrals more than 1 lakh visitors
Srinagar: Asia’s largest Tulip garden here is in full bloom and is attracting tourists in hordes with nearly 1.35 lakh visitors stopping by to witness its breathtaking beauty since it opened 10 days ago. Ensconced between the famous Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, the 52.5-hectare Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden presents a colourful look with 16 […]
Physical exercise could offset negative effects of unhealthy sleep on longevity: Study
New Delhi: Physical activity has been found to counterbalance some of the negative effects of unhealthy sleep on longevity, according to a new study. The study, claiming to be the first one to investigate the combined effects of physical activity and sleep duration on mortality risk, included included 92,221 adults aged 40 to 73 years […]
Molecule neutralising SARS-CoV-2 virus found: Study
Houston: The discovery of a small molecule that neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, could provide a new basis for medication to shorten the course of the virus after exposure to it, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Houston (UH), US, said that the molecule could provide immediate protection against […]
Progressing JK: Govt gives big push to promotion of ‘NADRU’ of Dal Lake
Extends value addition, marketing, handholding services to farmers
SRINAGAR: The farmers, inhabiting in the world famous ‘Dal Lake’, associated with Lotus Stem (Nadru) got a new lease of life with the Jammu and Kashmir government extending them value addition and handholding services in selling their produce in the international market. The newly formed and promoted Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), comprising 250 farmers from […]
Greenhouse gas methane cools our planet even as it heats: Study
New Delhi: Methane — a potent greenhouse gas — traps a great deal of heat in Earth’s atmosphere, but also creates cooling clouds that offset 30 per cent of the heat, a “surprising” new study has found. Greenhouse gases like methane create a kind of blanket in the atmosphere, trapping heat from Earth’s surface, called […]
Article 370 was main obstacle in developing JK: MoS Athawale
Jammu: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said the central government was committed to develop Jammu and Kashmir at all fronts especially after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. “Article 370 and 35 A, being the obstacles in the development of Jammu and Kashmir, were revoked for the welfare of the people,” he said on […]
Govt to set up panel headed by finance secretary to improve NPS
New Delhi: With some non-BJP ruled states deciding to revert to the old pension scheme, the Centre on Friday decided to set up a committee under the finance secretary to improve the New Pension System (NPS) to take care of the concerns of employees while maintaining fiscal prudence. While moving the Finance Bill 2023 for […]
Handwritten Quranic manuscripts on display at Srinagar’s SPS Museum
Srinagar: The SPS Museum in Srinagar on Thursday opened a week-long exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts, some which date back to the 18th century, to coincide with the first day of Muslim fasting month of Ramzan. While Muslims in Kashmir and Kerala are observing Ramzan from Thursday, those in other parts of the country will […]
Empowerment: Two Pampore women start mini-dairy farms, earn livelihood
Pulwama: In order to become financially independent, two married women from Pampore area of Pulwama distric in south Kashmir have started two separate mini-dairy farms in their localities. Shaheena Iqbal (32 )and Shaista Banoo (40) from Shaar locality in Khrew Pampore hamlet of Pulwama district have started their dairy farms last year and are earning […]