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Ganderbal, Aug 29: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) celebrated National Sports Day-2026 with enthusiasm and active participation of athletes, students, faculty members and university officials at the Tulmulla campus here. The programme was organised by the Department of Physical Education, in line with the national theme Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat. The celebration highlighted the importance of sports, physical fitness, discipline, teamwork and the holistic development of students.

Srinagar, Aug 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday felicitated the officers and personnel for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, describing the achievement as the success of Team Jammu Kashmir as a whole. The LG felicitated officers of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, Civil Administration, Army, CAPFs, J&K Police, BRO, medical professionals, service providers, and other stakeholders for the successful conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. He said the pilgrimage w

Kashmir has always been spoken of in superlatives. Its mountains are majestic, its rivers restless, its meadows poetic, and its seasons almost too beautiful to be believed. Yet for decades, the region has been seen mainly through the lens of sightseeing, shikara rides, houseboats, gardens, and snow-covered postcard views. That picture is not wrong, but it is incomplete. In the changing world of travel, Kashmir must now be seen not only as a place to admire, but as a place to experience. Adventu

Srinagar, Aug 30: Kashmirs only olive cultivation belt in Salamabad area of Uri near Line of Control (LoC) is dying a silent death as the plantation continues to suffer from the lack of a reliable irrigation facility, with declining productivity threatening the future of the regions unique olive-growing legacy. To revive the 29-kanal olive plantation, the Horticulture Department is now planning to explore the possibility of lifting water from the Jhelum River to irrigate the orchard in Salamabad

Towards a Unified Payment Ecosystem India's digital payments ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. It is driven by the vision of creating a simple and secure payment system accessible to every citizen. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has emerged as a cornerstone of Indias digital payments revolution. Today, UPI is accepted in 11 countries, with Greece and the Maldives being the latest to ado