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Leverage tech for surveillance: DGP

Srinagar, Oct 13: Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat, on Tuesday chaired an operations review meeting in hybrid mode at PCR Kashmir to assess the prevailing security scenario, with particular emphasis on strengthening the professional competence and operational preparedness of J&K Police. The meeting was attended by senior officers including Spl DG Coordination PHQ, ADGP CID, ADGP Armed, IGP Railways, IGP Kashmir Zone, IGP Hqr PHQ, IGP Security, IGP Traffic J&K, IGP Crime J&K, IGP J

14 Oct 2026 3:42 am
Cascading socio-economic impacts of climate change on Kashmiri apple farmers

In a dimly lit room, Sarfaraz Ahmad sits with a notepad in his hands, making a list of things needed for his sisters wedding. He slowly turns the pages. With each page, his expression grows heavier. What began as a simple list has, over three years, turned into a reminder of expenses he can barely afford. It has been three years since I started writing this list. Every time I look at it, there is something new to add. But my pockets are still empty. Whatever we earn from our apple orchard goes i

12 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
Tech, AI behind 20% spike in Kashmir traffic challans

Srinagar, Oct 08: Kashmir Valley has witnessed a 20 per cent rise in traffic challans, generating revenue worth crores, with authorities attributing the increase to greater use of technology, which has improved transparency and helped overcome manpower shortages. Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Traffic, Kashmir, Haseeb-ur-Rehman told Rising Kashmir that the technology-driven enforcement had become essential as it was not practically possible to deploy personnel at every road, junction and busy t

9 Oct 2026 3:44 am
60th ISAE Convention : CJ Bhati calls for technological sovereignty, justice for farmers

Srinagar, Oct 6: Addressing a special session of the 60th Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, the Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, called for ensuring that technological advancement in agriculture is accompanied by protection of farmers digital, economic and legal rights. The three-day Diam

7 Oct 2026 7:40 am
Women-led agri-tech start-ups deserve equal funding: LG Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said women-led start-ups in agricultural technology should receive financing with the same confidence with which any other start-up is provided the necessary support and facilities. Addressing the 60th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), co-hosted by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governorunderscored the critical role of women in a

6 Oct 2026 4:09 am