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Srinagar, Sep 20: The Jhelum River basin needs a new generation of climate and hydrological modelling to prepare for a changing water regime, with researchers calling for better data, higher-resolution climate models and multiple modelling approaches to reduce uncertainty in future streamflow projections. A study published in an international journal, 'Discover Applied Sciences', has recommended a comprehensive overhaul of future research on the basin, stressing that improving the spatial resolu

The growing use of self-prescribed supplements, protein products, and fitness boosters is raising concerns among medical experts in Jammu and Kashmir, as more people turn to pills, injections, and specialised diets without assessing whether they actually need them. From vitamins and minerals to protein supplements, steroids, and products marketed for fitness and longevity, supplementation has increasingly become part of everyday life. Experts caution that even commonly used supplements can have

Srinagar, Sep 20: Kashmirs increasingly elaborate wedding celebrations are leaving behind more than memories and photographs, with discarded flowers, food, plastic, thermocol and decorative material adding to the Valleys growing solid-waste challenge. From elaborate stage decorations and floral entrances to table arrangements, bouquets and car decorations, flowers have become an integral part of weddings across Kashmir. But once the celebrations end, large quantities of floral material are remov

Jammu, Sep 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a Special Meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, to review the progress of the International Museum of Goddess at Katra and discuss important matters concerning the Shrine Board. The meeting was attended by members of the Shrine Board including Baleshwar Rai, Dr Ashok Bhan, Gunjan Rana, Dr K.K. Talwar, Kulbhushan Ahuja, Lalit Bhasin and Suresh Kumar Sharma. Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshvaranand Gi

Jammu, Sep 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that active efforts to preserve heritage will bear the fruits of cultural self-confidence, moral strength and social harmony for generations to come, and that in the journey towards a developed India, preserving cultural identity is as important as building highways, digital networks and industrial corridors. He said physical development gives momentum to a region, while cultural heritage gives society direction and soul. He also sai

Srinagar, Sep 20: The school bell in Jammu and Kashmir may ring as late as 4:30 pm, but the school year itself is considerably shorter than in several other parts of the country. That contrast sits at the centre of a debate now reaching the J&K Legislative Assembly: if children are already under academic pressure, should they spend one less day a week in school? National Conference (NC) MLA Hasnain Masoodi has proposed a five-day working week for schools, with Saturdays and Sundays as holidays

Around 70-80 percent of the human population in Jammu and Kashmir is directly or indirectly linked to the horticulture sector. In effect, this sector forms the backbone of the region's economy. With autumn in progress, one finds people in the rural areas busy with apple harvesting all around, a very useful activity for strengthening our economy. Granted that doing physical labour to earn a living can be a virtue, but it is hard to swallow the fact that even children in the age bracket of 10-16 w

Srinagar, Sep 20: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi on Sunday urged the government to make reservation rationalisation, particularly the concerns of Open Merit candidates, a priority for discussion in the Legislative Assembly session beginning Monday. The government must make the Cabinet Sub-Committee report on reservation rationalisation public and place it before the Assembly for a transparent debate. There can be no meaningful discussion on an issue affecting the futur

New Delhi, Sep 20: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a Cell-Cluster National Workshop at its central office in New Delhi on Saturday, with representatives from Jammu and Kashmir participating in discussions on strengthening outreach to different sectors of society and the economy. Ved Sharma, Bilal Parray and Manish Khajuria represented Jammu and Kashmir at the workshop, which was chaired by BJP national president Nitin Nabin and national general secretary (Organisation) BL Santhosh. The dis

Srinagar, Sep 20: J&K BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Sunday chaired an organisational review meeting in Srinagar to take stock of the partys functioning, ongoing programmes and organisational activities across Kashmir. The meeting, held at Church Lane, was attended by BJP vice president Dr Shehnaz Ganie, general secretaries Mohammad Anwar Khan and Gopal Mahajan, besides state office bearers, spokespersons, district presidents, Morcha presidents and general secretaries. The meetin

Srinagar, Sep 20: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday raised concerns over what he described as the continued developmental neglect of Srinagar and demanded an inquiry into alleged changes to the citys Master Plan. Addressing a public meeting at Chinar Colony, Parray Pora, in the Chanapora constituency, Bukhari said the city, particularly downtown areas, had suffered from prolonged developmental and livelihood challenges. He alleged that changes to the Srinagar Master Plan

Srinagar, Sep 20: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three people, including a Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) and an Agricultural Extension Assistant (AEA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Department, in a bribery case linked to the release of a subsidy under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The third accused is a private individual, the CBI said. The case was registered on September 19 following a complaint alleging that the SDAO had dema

Ganderbal, Sep 20: Despite being the home constituency of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Ganderbal continues to remain outside the ambit of the Jammu and Kashmir governments Ladli Beti Scheme, prompting residents to demand its extension to the district in the upcoming Autumn Assembly session. The Ladli Beti Scheme is currently being implemented in only eight districts of Jammu and KashmirJammu, Samba, Kathua, Kishtwar, Srinagar, Pulwama, Budgam and Anantnag. Ganderbal is not among the districts c

Srinagar, Sept 20: As the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly prepares to begin its autumn session on Monday, common people across Kashmir are looking towards the elected house with expectations that issues directly affecting their daily lives will find space in the proceedings. The Assembly session is scheduled from September 21 to 30, with seven effective sitting days and issues such as employment, regularisation of temporary workers, electricity, development and governance are expected to

New Delhi, Sep 20: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Jammu Benchs case disposal rate is among the highest in the country, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. He was speaking after inaugurating the new Office-cum-Court Complex of the CAT Jammu Bench at Bahu Plaza, Jammu. Jitendra Singh said the high disposal of cases by the Jammu and Srinagar Benches reflected their capacity to provide speedy and accessible justice in service matters. He said that since its inception and up to J

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly convenes today for its autumn session. The stage is set for a political battle that will test both the treasury and opposition benches. With nearly 650 questions and around 50 Private Members' Resolutions submitted, the people's representatives have ample opportunity to address the issues that matter most to citizens. The question is whether they will rise to the occasion or descend into the familiar theatre of disruption. The BJP has signalled its inte

The proposal for a five-day school week in Jammu and Kashmir, with Saturdays and Sundays as weekly holidays, has entered the policy debate. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo has said that the proposal will be examined by the Directorates of School Education Kashmir and Jammu after Pampore MLA Hasnain Masoodi raised the issue, citing the academic burden on students. The debate, however, should not be reduced to whether children need another holiday. The more important question is whether a five-day

There is a scene that often repeats itself in almost every college hostel, every office party, every group of friends growing up. Some substances get passed around. A voice, casual but insistent says, everyone else is doing it. Saying no can feel like stepping out of the group. A pause follows, the kind where a young person quickly weighs the embarrassment of saying NO to a peer group against the discomfort of being singled out. That is the make-or-break moment, because addiction does not always

BRICS did not form with a treaty or a grand diplomatic bargain. The need for BRIC was recognised as the balance of the global economy began to shift. In 2001, Terence James ONeill coined the term BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in his Goldman Sachs paper entitled The World Needs Better Economic BRICs, drawing attention to the growing economic weight of four emerging powers and its implications for global governance. Initially, BRIC began as an economic proposition but gradually acquired

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 20 : The death toll in the Rasuwa floods has risen to 1,451, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said on Sunday, as search, rescue and relief operations continued in the affected areas. Providing an update on the operations as of 7 PM on Sunday, the NDRRMA said a total of 13,784 people have been rescued, while 5,786 people remain missing, including 636 foreign nationals. According to the disaster management authority, 33 Nepales

Washington, DC [US], September 20 : US President Donald Trump cautioned on Sunday that he has reached a decisive juncture regarding the conflict involving Iran, warning that significant consequences will follow if Tehran refuses to alter its behaviour. In remarks shared during an interview with the US network Fox News regarding his strategy in the ongoing war, Trump stated, My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They had better behave. Outlining his available courses of acti

Srinagar, Sep 20 : A seven-year-old girl was killed after being hit by a vehicle in the Barbar Shah area of Srinagar on Sunday evening, officials said. The girl, identified as Sidra, daughter of Sajad Ahmad and a resident of Bihar, was critically injured in the accident, they said. She was rushed to SMHS Hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead, officials said. Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation, they added.

Srinagar, Sept 20:Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed grief over the untimely demise of journalist Payal Mehta. In a post on X, Sinha said he was saddened to hear about Mehtas passing and remembered her for her deep ground-level reporting and kindness. Known for her deep ground-level reporting and immense kindness, she leaves behind a lasting legacy in journalism, the LG said. Sinha conveyed his thoughts and prayers to the bereaved family and colleagues of the j