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KASHMIR’S WEATHER WIDESCREEN: WHAT’S CHANGING AND WHY IT MATTER

Kashmir, known for its unique climate, faces severe transformations due to climate change, including rising temperatures, declining snowfall, and altered rainfall patterns. These c...

CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE HIMALAYAS : IMPACT ON KASHMIR’S ECOSYSTEM

The Himalayan region, particularly the Kashmir Valley, is severely affected by climate change, leading to glacier melting, altering rainfall patterns, and biodiversity loss. These...

Summer Snow in Kashmir

For centuries, Kashmir has lived in close harmony with water. Rivers, lakes, springs (Naags), streams (Kuls), wetlands, glaciers, and snowfall have shaped not only the Valley’s lan...

As Kashmir warms, rainfall now comes with fury

Srinagar, May 22: Residents of several villages in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district woke up before dawn Friday to hailstones pounding rooftops, orchards, paddy and veg...

Kashmir’s changing water reality

For centuries, water has been the soul of Kashmir. From the sacred springs (Naag) beneath majestic Chinar trees to the snow-fed rivers descending from the Himalayas, water has shap...

Cover the crops

Rain and snow in May is an unusual weather phenomenon that Kashmir has started experiencing only in recent years. This is dangerous for the apple orchards, which are currently in f...

Experts deliberate on resilient Himalayan agriculture at SKUAST-K conference

Experts from academia, government and development sectors gathered at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) for the AERA Regional...

Editorial | Revive Kashmir Farming Lifeline

Kashmir’s economy still leans on its fields. Apples, paddy, saffron, vegetables. These are not just crops. They are livelihoods for lakhs of families. Yet farming here is becoming...

KASHMIR: ITS GROWING ECONOMY AND FLOURISHING TOURISM SECTOR

Kashmir, known for its stunning landscapes and rich heritage, is experiencing economic and tourism growth driven by diversification, infrastructure investment, and government initi...

EARTH DAY AND KASHMIR: PRESERVING PARADISE IN A CHANGING WORLD

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, promotes environmental awareness and action worldwide. Kashmir, known for its natural beauty, faces severe challenges like lake pollutio...

Editorial | Roots Today, Life Tomorrow

Every summer feels hotter than the last. Rivers shrink earlier. Hills once covered with green now appear dry and exposed. Across J&K and many other regions, trees continue to d...

Srinagar On The Edge: Rising Seismic Alarms Push Residents Toward Earthquake Insurance

Experts have repeatedly cautioned that Srinagar and its neighbouring districts—Baramulla, Budgam, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Anantnag, and Shopian—are “one quake away from catastrophe”

Div Com Kashmir reviews flood mitigation measures

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review flood mitigation measures undertaken by the Irrigation & Flood Control...

Div Com Kashmir reviews Flood Mitigation measures

The meeting focused on strengthening embankments to enhancing the overall flood resilience of the River Jhelum system besides mock drills of disaster management. The post Div Com K...

DC Srinagar assesses progress of I&FC projects to strengthen flood management mitigation measures

Srinagar, Apr 18: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Saturday chaired a comprehensive review meeting here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office complex to assess the progres...

SKUAST-K issues hailstorm damage management advisory for farmers

Srinagar: In response to recent hailstorm incidents across various parts of the Kashmir Valley, the Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir, has issued an urgent advisory to farme...

Div Com Kashmir reviews Flood Mitigation measures

SRINAGAR : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review flood mitigation measures undertaken by the Irrigation & Flood Control...

J&K's diverse terrain, climate offer major boost to horticulture growth: NITI Aayog

Jammu & Kashmir continues to display significant geographical and climatic diversity that directly influences its agricultural and horticultural landscape. Spread across distin...

SKUAST-K flags disease risk after hailstorms, advises preventive action

In the wake of recent hailstorms that have caused widespread concern across Kashmir Valley, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) ha...

Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Faisal Mumtaz Rathore urges urgent mitigation measures to tackle climate change...

Rain deficit deepens in JK, dry winter worsens early spring shortfall

A 34% rainfall deficit in March has raised concerns over water availability and agriculture across JK Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is facing a significant rainfall deficit, with pre...

Rainfall Deficit In Jammu And Kashmir Triggers Fears Of Water Crisis

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir is staring down a massive water crisis as the seasonal rainfall deficit in the union territory stands at 26 per cent since March 1 this year. According...

Valley’s high altitudes receive snowfall

Hailstorm batters plains; hot, dry weather likely after May 25 Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including Minimarg along the strategic Zoji L...

THE DIVERSITY OF THE KASHMIR VALLEY

The Kashmir Valley is a complex security landscape influenced by its geography, history, demographics, and politics. It requires region-specific strategies due to its religious div...