Punjab revokes livestock transit levy, ending Kashmir mutton supply crisisKashmir's severe mutton shortage has ended after the Punjab government lifted an illegal levy on livestock transport vehicles. Following in...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Assam flood update: CM met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and discussed flood relief, recovery effortsAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and discussed flood...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2026 begins as first pilgrims arrive in Kashmir under heavy security coverThe annual Amarnath Yatra welcomed its first group of 4,822 pilgrims into the picturesque Kashmir Valley. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha o...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
No one should object to India-Pak dialogue aimed at improving ties: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar AbdullahJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for an end to objections regarding India-Pakistan dialogue aimed at improving bil...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
NBCC awards Rs 955 crore contracts in Q1; signs MoU for AP Bhawan projectNBCC has secured new construction contracts totaling Rs 955.13 crore in the first quarter of FY27. Key projects include the Central Univers...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Punjab levy row leaves Kashmir's wedding season facing a mutton crunchKashmir's wedding season is marred by a severe mutton shortage, with traders blaming an "illegal" levy imposed by Punjab on livestock. This...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Stitching the Value Chain: How PM MITRA parks are rewriting India's textile destinyIndia's textile sector, a vital economic pillar, is undergoing a transformative shift with the PM MITRA scheme. This initiative aims to ove...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Bengal: Malda mango exports touch 10 tonnes in one week; 100-tonne shipment expected this seasonMalda district in West Bengal has successfully exported 10 tonnes of premium mangoes to West Asia and Italy in the past week, with expectat...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Mehbooba claims party workers placed under house arrest to foil protests over 'backdoor appointments'PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that the NC government placed party leaders and workers under house arrest to suppress protests against al...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
PoK protests, Islamabad's repression blow apart farce created by PakistanPakistan's army chief's international peacemaker image clashes with domestic repression, particularly in 'Azad Kashmir'. Protests demanding...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
CEC Gyanesh Kumar begins three-day J&K visit, to interact with voters and BLOsChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is on a three-day visit to Srinagar to connect with voters and grassroots election officials. He ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
NC govt in J-K has made 25,000 backdoor appointments, alleges Mehbooba MuftiJammu and Kashmir PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has accused the National Conference government of making 25,000 "backdoor appointments" in just ...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Govt facilitates shipment of Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore, farmers earn twice of domestic priceIndia has successfully shipped premium Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore via sea freight, a first for commercial exports. This initiative b...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Kashmir tourism boom: Vande Bharat, road trips fuel surge in short staysHoteliers, tour operators and officials said the newly launched Vande Bharat Express has helped boost tourism in the valley, known for its ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
How a fruit born out of 1992 experiment is helping farmers earn Rs 10–12 lakh per acreMahabaleshwar strawberries have become a symbol of Maharashtra's agricultural innovation, growing from a seasonal fruit into a thriving ind...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST