Kashmir’s farmers brace for heatwave as paddy season takes root
In Kashmir, the paddy planting season has begun under the strain of an intense heatwave and prolonged dry spell, threatening farmers’ livelihoods. The India Meteorological Department recorded Srinagar’s temperature at 32.2°C and Qazigund at 33°C, 8.6 degrees above normal. In Ganderbal’s villages like Saloora, Arhama, and Tulmulla, irrigation canals are dry, borewells are inadequate, and […]
Kashmir reels under record-breaking heatwave in may 2025
Srinagar, May 24, 2025 – The Kashmir Valley, known for its cool summers, is enduring an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures shattering decades-old records. Srinagar recorded 34.4°C on May 22, the third-highest May temperature in 133 years, per the India Meteorological Department . This climate anomaly, driven by global warming, has sparked concerns over health risks […]
Pahalgam records all-time hottest april, Srinagar hits 80-year high
Srinagar, April 30, 2025 – The Kashmir Valley is facing an unprecedented heatwave, with Pahalgam recording its hottest April day ever at 27.8°C, surpassing the previous record of 27.4°C set on April 28, 1979. Srinagar recorded 30.8°C, the second-highest April temperature in the city’s history, just below the 31.1°C record from April 20, 1946. These […]
Hailstorm and rainfall strike Baramulla, marking fresh weather disturbance in North Kashmir
Baramulla, April 19, 2025: A sudden hailstorm coupled with rainfall hit Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 12:35 PM IST, causing concern among residents and farmers. The brief but intense weather event, lasting about one minute in Baramulla town, signalled a fresh weather disturbance driven by an active Western […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah pushes business reforms to boost ease of doing business in J&K
JAMMU, April 19, 2025: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu to assess progress on Compliance Reduction and Deregulation under the Ease of Doing Business framework, aimed at creating a more conducive regulatory environment for businesses in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to […]
India’s first high-altitude climate research station inaugurated in J&K
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, April 8, 2025 – India marked a historic milestone in climate science with the inauguration of its first high-altitude climate research station at Nathatop in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, launched the Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre […]
DFO Budgam launches plastic free forests campaign to protect Kashmir’s green cover
Budgam, April 5, 2025 – The Divisional Forest Officer of Budgam, in collaboration with local organisations, launched the Plastic Free Forests campaign today, aiming to safeguard Kashmir’s pristine forests from the growing threat of plastic pollution. The initiative, kickstarted in the lush Sitaharan forest area of Budgam, seeks to promote environmental conservation by eliminating single-use […]
Forest division Shopian celebrates World Forest Day with Mega Plantation Drive at Zawoora
Shopian, March 21, 2025 – The Forest Division Shopian marked World Forest Day with a Mega Plantation Drive at Zawoora, reinforcing its commitment to environmental conservation in Jammu and Kashmir. The event, inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Shishir Gupta, saw the participation of forest officials, local volunteers, and community members, who came together to plant […]
Tree plantation drive boosts green efforts in Tithwal and Simari
Kashmir I March 18, 2025 – A vibrant tree plantation drive took place in the border villages of Tithwal and Simari as part of the nationwide #EkPedMaaKeNaam campaign, aimed at honouring mothers while nurturing Mother Earth. The event, held in the Karnah sector of Kupwara district along the Line of Control , saw over 300 […]
RS Pura: Resilience and innovation amidst agricultural challenges
Kashmir, March 06, 2025 | 10:00 AM In the heart of Jammu’s RS Pura, a region renowned for its aromatic basmati rice, farmers are showing remarkable resilience as they face an array of challenges threatening both their livelihoods and the agricultural legacy passed down through generations. RS Pura, often called the “Basmati Bowl” of India, […]