Farmers hopeful of better paddy yield on good monsoon rains

Jammu: The paddy cultivation has started gaining momentum over the past week across the Jammu division with farmers expressing satisfaction over the good amount of rainfall under the influence of Monsoon winds and western disturbance over the region. The farmers are hopeful for better yield this year compared to the previous years. The cultivation of […]

Lavender emerges as preferred crop for farmers in Pulwama

Pulwama: Farm fields of Pulwama district in south Kashmir have added a purple hue with a number of farmers taking up lavender cultivation to increase their income. With rising demand due to its medicinal values and the prospect of better returns, growing lavender has become a preferred choice for many farmers in the area, around […]

Bad weather forces Amarnath Yatra to halt for second day

Pilgrims stay put in Jammu base camp

Jammu: The suspension of the Amarnath Yatra for a second consecutive day due to inclement weather across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday forced pilgrims to remain at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here, officials said. According to the officials, fresh batches of pilgrims were not allowed to leave Jammu to embark on their yatra due […]

Amarnath pilgrims stranded at Baltal, Pahalgam seek evacuation

Srinagar: Amarnath pilgrims stranded at the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam following the suspension of the Yatra due to inclement weather have urged authorities to evacuate them. The yatra was suspended on Friday following widespread rain and landslides, particularly along the twin tracks — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and […]

 Two soldiers feared drowned in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu: Two Army soldiers were feared drowned in a swollen stream in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The soldiers were crossing the Dogra nallah at Poshana in Surankote area when they were swept away by flash floods triggered by heavy rains, the officials said. A joint rescue operation by the Army, police and State […]

Army conducts patrols along highway to ensure safety of Amarnath pilgrims

Jammu: The Army is conducting area domination patrols daily along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway with drones, surveillance equipment and sniffer dogs to ensure a secure passage for Amarnath pilgrims, officials said on Saturday. The drills on the highway are an integral part of the multi-security grid responsible for facilitating a smooth and incident-free pilgrimage spanning […]

Four women drug peddlers held in Samba

Jammu: Four women were arrested on the charge of drug peddling in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday, a senior police officer said. The alleged drug peddlers were travelling in a vehicle from Kathua to Samba when they were intercepted at Supwal along Jammu-Pathankot national highway and taken into custody, Senior Superintendent of Police […]

Government notifies 21 more crafts from Kashmir as ‘Notified Handicrafts’

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has notified 21 more crafts from Kashmir as “Notified Handicrafts” thereby acknowledging the scores of artisans’ associated with the crafts, an official spokesman said Friday. Notably, the notification of these crafts was a long pending demand of the artisans associated with these crafts and shall enable the artisans […]

MeT issues advisory for ‘widespread moderate to heavy’ rains

Says Amarnath yatra likely to be impacted

Srinagar: The weather department here on Friday issued advisory for widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower and lightning till July 9. “Under the influence of monsoon winds and western disturbance, widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower/lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir during 7- 9th July with main activity on July 8-9th,” Director […]