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Study: 2,800+ Extreme Weather Events, 550 Deaths in J&K in a Decade

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Between 2010 and 2022, the region recorded 2,863 incidents, resulting in 552 deaths. Lightning was the most frequent hazard with 1,942 incidents, followed by 409 cases of heavy ra... Read More


Janmashtami Celebrated With Fervour In Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Amid chants of "Hare Krishna, Hare Rama," devotees carrying flags and idols of Lord Krishna moved through the city centre, drawing the attention of passersby. The heart of Srinag... Read More


Heavy Rain Forecastin Kashmir Till Aug 19

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- According to officials, several parts of the Jammu division - including Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Samba, and Kathua - are likely to receive heavy rainfall, while Do... Read More


12,000 Kgs Of Unsafe Meat Seized In A Week

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- According to officials of the Food Safety Department said that the seized stock included over 8,000 kgs in Kashmir and more than 3,000 kgs in Jammu, much of it found unbranded, im... Read More


25-Year-Old Dies Of Electrocution In Srinagar's Rangreth

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- According to officials, the youth was repairing an electric wire at his residence when he received a severe shock. He was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment, where do... Read More


Songs, Food, and Rituals: A Kashmiri Pandit Wedding in a Migrant Camp

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- January 2024 arrived with its usual winter chill, but in my inbox, a wedding invitation glowed with colour. It came from Ravi, my young colleague, along with a call. His voice wa... Read More


The Battle Inside Young Kashmiri Minds

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Depression is often mistaken for sadness. People say it will pass, that it is just a phase, or that one should pray harder and push through. Yet depression is far more than that.... Read More


Kashmir's Ancient Crafts Hold the Key to Its Future

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Communities thrived because honesty was an everyday practice, and artisans created not just objects of beauty, but the very fabric of social harmony. The roots of this enduring t... Read More


Zero Tolerance Needed

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- The crisis began with raids that uncovered hundreds of kilograms of rotten and unlabelled meat. Chicken stored without refrigeration, decomposed mutton, and shipments lacking expi... Read More


Mocking Of Classmates Prevalent Among 38% Of J&K Students: MoE

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- According to the official document from the Ministry of Education (MoE) available, "At least 38 percent of students reported that their classmates made fun of them." "A positive ... Read More