Handwara’s Doigam Kul, once main water stream, now garbage dumping site

Handwara’s Doigam Kul, once main water stream, now garbage dumping site

The shopkeepers have expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of Doigam Kul flowing within the main town Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.The shopkeepers told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Doigam Kul was once considered the main water stream in the area, and is now slowly becoming a garbage dumping site.“We have been … Read more

Hangul sighting in Gurez Valley sparks hope for conservation

Hangul sighting in Gurez Valley sparks hope for conservation

‘Species facing significant threat due to its vulnerable population and declining numbers’ The elusive Kashmir stag, known locally as Hangul, has been making frequent appearances in the pristine Gurez Valley of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Renowned for its magnificent 11 to 16-point antlers, the Hangul, once considered a subspecies of the European red deer, is … Read more

A Season of Love: Weddings flourish again in Kashmir’s border areas

A Season of Love: Weddings flourish again in Kashmir's border areas

In the wake of the India-Pakistan ceasefire established in February 2021, this year has seen a heartwarming resurgence of weddings in the border areas of Kashmir, rekindling cherished memories and familial bonds. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), over the past three weeks, at least 25 marriage ceremonies have taken place in areas such … Read more

Deaths by falling from walnut trees can be avoided by educating farmers, using scientific methods, say experts

Deaths by falling from walnut trees can be avoided by educating farmers, using scientific methods, say experts

Falls from walnut trees are turning out to be a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in Kashmir, especially during the harvesting season of August and September months.Over the years, mostly young people who also happened to be the lone bread earners of their families have become victims of the fall. Experts believe that this … Read more

Groom, his father held for refusing to attend reception on last moment in Awantipora: Police

Groom, his father held for refusing to attend reception on last moment in Awantipora: Police

Acting swiftly on a complaint, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said to have arrested a groom and his father in South Kashmir’s Awantipora area for allegedly running away and refusing to attend the reception on the last moment.“Police Station Awantipora received a written complaint from one Shazia Akhter against Fayaz Ahmad Dar and his … Read more

Kupwara sees rapid rise in human-animal conflict, locals worried

Kupwara sees rapid rise in human-animal conflict, locals worried

North Kashmir’s Kupwara district has seen a rapid increase in the human-animal conflict with serious concerns growing among the residents about their safety at a time when harvest season is nearing a peak.Kupwara, a border district, has been reporting increasing numbers of incidents of wild animal attacks in areas like Langate, Mawer, Hyhama, Trehgam, and … Read more