Kashmir’s almond heritage wanes as apple orchards flourish
Srinagar, August 22, 2025 – Kashmir, long celebrated for its lush almond orchards, is witnessing a quiet transformation. The region’s iconic almond trees, woven into its cultural and poetic heritage, are being uprooted to make way for high-density apple orchards, driven by economic pressures, environmental challenges, and shifting agricultural priorities.Economic Pull of Apples: The shift […]
Kathua unveils multi-storey municipal parking complex to ease congestion and boost commerce
Kathua, April 19, 2025: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, joined by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh and local representatives, inaugurated a cutting-edge multi-storey Municipal Parking Complex in Kathua on Saturday, April 19, 2025, marking a transformative step toward modernizing the district’s urban landscape. The ₹4-crore facility, designed to accommodate over 120 vehicles, aims to […]
DLC approves 15 Change of Land Use Cases at Udhampur
UDHAMPUR, JULY 01: A meeting of the District Level Committee on change of land use was held today under the chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai here in the Mini Conference Hall DC Office Complex Udhampur.The committee approved 15 applications for change of land use received online from applicants from across the district. The Deputy […]
DC Reasi reviews Rent Assessment and Change of Land Use Cases
REASI, JUNE 14: The Deputy Commissioner of Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan, chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee to discuss cases related to Rent Assessment and Change of Land Use (CLU) in the district.The committee reviewed a total of nine Rent Assessment cases. After thorough deliberation on various aspects of the policy, six cases were […]