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Convener News Desk Jammu, Apr 10: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged significant spatio-temporal changes in land use and water cover of the iconic Dal lake, pointing to a shrinkage of the water body from 15.40 square…

Suhail Khan  Srinagar, Apr 10: In a first, scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) here have successfully cultivated the rare and expensive morel mushroom — locally known as…

Convener News Desk Singhpora, April 08: At just 32, Raaj Bhat has carved out a remarkable identity as a young changemaker from Singhpora in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a place where opportunities have often been limited,…

Suhail Khan SRINAGAR, April 8: Fresh snowfall in the upper reaches and rainfall across the plains disrupted normal life in parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, sending temperatures plunging further as the Valley remained in the grip of…

Suhail Khan  Srinagar, Apr 7: The ongoing West Asia crisis has cast a long shadow over Kashmir's famous shawl and handicraft sector, with nearly 4.5 lakh artisans rendered idle, export events cancelled, and exporters staring at mounting…

Suhail Khan SRINAGAR, APRIL 6: First, an unusual warm spell pushed Kashmir’s apple orchards into a premature bloom. Then came the rain. Now, a sudden dive in temperatures has growers fearing a full-blown pollination disaster — with…

Suhail Khan Srinagar, April 06: Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes, is on the verge of ecological collapse due to rampant encroachment and siltation, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has warned in a…

Convener News Desk Bandipora, April 06: The Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department, Bandipora, on Monday took strong exception to reports circulating on social media claiming that the Dardpora–Gabpathri road, which was blocked…

Suhail Khan JAMMU, APR 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Saturday, bringing to a close a budget session that stretched over 22 sittings and 110.6 hours across three months. Speaker Abdul Rahim…

Convener News Desk Bandipora, April 4: The Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Hajin is facing criticism from sections of the teaching fraternity over a recent list of deployments issued under the banner of “rationalisation,” with allegations…