Kangri still keeps Kashmir warm during winter
Besides woolens, one thing that Kashmiris think of while making preparations for combating the chilling cold of winter is kangri, an earthen bowl encased in...
Govt re-examining demand for a milder AFSPA in J&K and Northeast
The government is now re-examining the long-pending demand to make the iron-fisted Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which gives military personnel special rights and...
J&K has hydro power potential of 16475 MW
Jammu and Kashmir has a potential to produce 16,475 MW of hydro power as per the assessment made by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Deputy Chief...
Flaw in UIDAI’s SMS service lets anyone with your Aadhaar number trace your bank info
In light of media reports about access to a specialised Aadhaar website being sold for as little as Rs 500, an SMS flaw in UIDAI’s...
Kishtwar facing ecological imbalance due to development of power projects: Legislative Council Panel
The Committee on Petition of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council today said that Kashtiwar district is is facing brunt of ecological imbalance and negative effects...
Two more die of Swine Flu at SKIMS, toll rises to 27
Two more patients died of Swine Flu at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, taking the death toll to 27 this season. Sources at...
428000 kanal land under illegal possession of forces in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
More than 21,400 hectare (428000 kanals) of land are under unauthorised occupation of army and other government forces in Jammu and Kashmir, the state legislative...
Three scholars take to arms in Kashmir during last two years
The newest recruit to the militant cause in Kashmir has a rare academic qualification. Before being suspended, he was a PhD scholar in applied geology...
Only India will help develop Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the people of the state to respect India as a nation and not to distance...
GST not viable for J&K’s economy: KCCI
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has not gone down well with the businessmen in Kashmir who are seeking its roll back...