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Private Hajj, Umrah service providers stare at huge losses as Saudi slashes pilgrimage quota 

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SXR-DEL@ ₹16000: Srinagar among top five most booked spots; airfare goes through the roof

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How a blend of old and new pollination techniques is preserving Kashmir’s apple economy

How a blend of old and new pollination techniques is preserving Kashmir’s apple economy
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`Save walnut industry’: Kashmir growers send SOS to Centre; seek tariff status quo on US fruits

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`Taste Orchard’s Bounty’: Meet new age horti-preneurs who are redefining apple farming in Kashmir

`Taste Orchard’s Bounty’: Meet new age horti-preneurs who are redefining apple farming in Kashmir
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Keep Earth healthy: Forest cover increases by 2.4% in J&K.

Keep Earth healthy: Forest cover increases by 2.4% in J&K.
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War on drugs: Over 7900 held; 830 kg hashish, 272 kg heroin, 6722 kg poppy seized

War on drugs: Over 7900 held; 830 kg hashish, 272 kg heroin, 6722 kg poppy seized
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How removing 4 surgical procedures from AB-PMJAY list will overburden govt hospitals.

Srinagar, Mar 22: The decision to remove four surgical procedures from the list of treatments covered under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya...

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How substandard pesticides, fungicides are ruining horticulture industry in Kashmir

 Srinagar, March 19: Substandard and misbranded pesticides are ruining the horticulture industry in Kashmir.  Waking up to the crisis, apple growers...

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Forget Harissa, Biryani emerges as clear favorite among Kashmiris this winter

 Srinagar, Mar 18: For the record, Biryani has humbled Harissa to emerge as a clear favorite among foodies in Srinagar this winter. Contrary to the...

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Ramadan Kareem! Here are dos and don’ts for fitness enthusiasts to stay fit during fasting

Srinagar:  Experts have asked fitness enthusiasts to take extra caution during workouts in Ramadan. From light workouts to consuming hydrating foods,...

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Doctor’s appointment to ambulance booking: J&K set to roll out SEHAT App to transform healthcare

Srinagar, Mar 12:  From doctor’s appointments to booking an ambulance, Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to roll out the SEHAT App for...

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India-US tariff war: Fruit growers send SOS to PM Modi; urges him to protect local industry

Srinagar, Mar 11: Panic has gripped apple growers in Kashmir over the tariff war between India and the US.  The policy shift, led by President...

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How fake Kashmiri carpets are sold on e-commerce platforms

Srinagar, Mar 10: On Amazon, a 5*7 carpet with a label of Kashmiri silk carpet is sold at Rs 5000. Weavers, however, said that a typical silk carpet...

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231 government employees caught red-handed with bribes in last 5 years

Srinagar, Mar 4: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught 231 government employees red-handed accepting bribes during the last five years.  Details...

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Ramadan Kareem: Cost escalation hits Umrah packages; bookings drop 95 % in Kashmir

 Firdous Hassan  Srinagar: A dramatic decline in Umrah pilgrimage bookings from Kashmir has been observed this Ramadan, with figures plummeting by...

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Sheen Mubarak! Staring at drought-like conditions, fresh rains and snowfall bring sighs of relief to farmers.

Srinagar, Feb 28:  A fresh spell of much-needed snowfall has brought a sigh of relief to apple growers and other farmers in Kashmir.  Staring at...

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Soaring airfares: Tourists embark on scenic road journey to reach `paradise on earth’

 Srinagar, Feb 26: Soaring airfares are forcing tourists to embark on a road journey to reach `paradise on earth. The majority of budget travelers...

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Climate emergency: Prolonged dry spell, unusual rise in temperatures sound alarm bells for Kashmir apple growers

 Srinagar, Feb 15: Panic has gripped apple growers following the prolonged dry season and unusual rise in temperatures.  Horticulturists say the...

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`KashmiriGPT’: Meet young techie who has developed AI model that responds to queries in Kashmiri 

 Srinagar, Feb 11: A young techie has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that responds to queries in the Kashmiri language.  Saqlain...

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`The ultimate freshwater sensation’: Trout farming fast catches on with Kashmir’s new-age entrepreneurs

Srinagar: Imran Ahmad Bhat from Tangmarg worked in the hospitality sector for years. A graduate in fisheries, he decided to go back to his roots and...

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Apples to kiwis: Kashmir tries new fruit varieties to  expand horticultural landscape

Srinagar, Feb 6: Come spring, Muneer Ahmad Bhat readies his fruit plants for sale.  From 30 varieties of apples to kiwis,  Bhat has stocked a large...

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SXR-DEL@Rs 12000: Tourism players send SOS to Centre as airfares rise 50% ahead of  Winter Games

 Srinagar, Feb 5:  Ahead Khelo India Winter Games, rising airfares are giving sleepless nights to travel operators.  The airfare to Srinagar for...

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A handicrafts renaissance: Increasing number of Kashmiri professionals quit cushy jobs abroad to sell shawls, carpets

 Srinagar, Feb 3:  Sameer Ahmad Jan, 31, worked for nearly six years in a private company in Bangkok.  A techie by profession, he found a huge...

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Hello J&K: Smartphone penetration surges to 90.7% in 2024

 Srinagar, Jan 29: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a remarkable rise in smartphone adoption.  As per the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)...

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How improved situation and biz friendly environment have bolstered startup ecosystem in Kashmir  

 Srinagar, Jan 28: Mohammad Asim Khan worked in a technology solution company in Bangalore for more than six years.  His yearning to start something...

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`Export Award’: J&K to incentivize artisans, dealers to boost handicraft, fruit exports

Srinagar, Jan 18:  Jammu and Kashmir government is mulling to launch `J&K Export Award’ to boost exports.  The initiative aims to foster a spirit...

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Z-Morh tunnel: Skiers, snowboarders hail efforts to make Sonamarg accessible for all seasons

Srinagar, Jan 14:  Skiers and snowboarders have gone gaga over the opening of the Z-Morh tunnel. The tunnel will make Sonamarg accessible throughout...

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Broccoli to lettuce: How hydroponic farming is sparking quiet agri revolution in Kashmir 

 Srinagar, Jan 13:  Sameer Ahmad Bhat, a graduate in agriculture sciences always dreamt of setting up his farm to utilize his knowledge in growing...

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Thank You, Chillai Kalan!  Tourists make beeline to enjoy frozen Kashmir; bookings surge 30%

 Srinagar, Jan 8: For a change, tourists are making a beeline to Kashmir to enjoy frozen water bodies in Chillai Kalan. Frozen Dal Lake, a rare...

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All’e hach’e, wangan hach’e: Kashmir’s Hokh Syun goes national; e-commerce jumps in to reap dividends

Srinagar: Kashmir’s winter specialties — dried gourd (all’e hach’e), dried brinjal (wangan hach’e), and dried dandelion (hand’e) — are now reaching...

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Handicrafts to e-commerce: Women own 23% MSMEs in Jammu and Kashmir

 Srinagar, Dec 16:  Shagufta Khan, a postgraduate in Business Administration, always desired to set up a handicrafts unit.  Coming from a business...

21.12.2024 10

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`An ode to Dal’:  Kashmir artist uses wood carving to narrate story of lake’s fading glory

Srinagar, Dec 10: Ghulam Nabi Zargar recalls the time when he would dive into Dal Lake. Zargar and his friends would spend hours around the lake...

11.12.2024 5

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#WinterArcKashmir: How GenX is taking up new fitness challenge to improve physical, mental wellbeing

 Srinagar, Dec 9: New Delhi-based Kashmiri techie Kashif Ahmad has been following an unhealthy lifestyle for years now. Given the health issues, he...

11.12.2024 3

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When every leaf is a flower’:  Couples make beeline to Kashmir forred-carpet’ pre-wedding photo shoots

 Srinagar, Dec 2: Come Autumn, a fiery palette of gold, crimson, and rust hues is luring couples to Kashmir to click picture-perfect for Made in...

05.12.2024 10

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`Brick Hamams’: A cheaper version of traditional heating system that is replacing hand-hewn limestone facility

 Srinagar, Dec 4: Centuries-old stone Hamams have got a new makeover  `Brick Hamam’ has made this traditional heating system affordable for...

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