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
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
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
Cold storage units, that have come in handy for Kashmiri apple growers in selling their produce at their will, have been booked in advance this year and there is no space available to accommodate more growers. The growers from various areas of Kashmir told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that there is a good … Read more
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
Process of land acquisition, structures going on; 40 mtr widening for 19 km to be done at the cost of around Rs 500 Cr: Official The completion of flood management plan phase-2 is likely to take time as fund flow from the Central Government hasn’t been upto the mark as just around 100 crores have … Read more
AFFI meet LG Manoj Sinha, submit memorandum; PDP opposes decision, says step set to hit Valley’s apple industry During the peak of the apple harvest season in Kashmir, the Union government’s recent move to reduce a 20 percent tariff on imported apples has caused concern among Kashmir farmers and people associated with apple trade.The adjustment … Read more
Jal Shakti, I&FC deptts say things to get affected if rainfall doesn’t occur, people should use water judiciously With prolonged dry spell and record-breaking heat wave in Jammu & Kashmir, the water flow at River Jhelum and other tributaries have reduced, causing worry among the people, especially farmers.However, the government has admitted that at some … Read more
CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami Tuesday expressed dismay over the removal of additional duties on apples and walnuts from 35% to 15% imported from Wasington and urged the GOI to roll back its decision.The decision will have a devastating effect on marginal growers and small traders in the region, as they are already grappling … Read more
Farmers across the valley are worried due to the prolonged dry weather conditions, which they said has degraded the quality of apples. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir has been witnessing dry weather conditions with minimum rainfall since August. According to India Meteorological Department data related to the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), approximately … Read more