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Early Snowfall Blankets Pahalgam and Aru Valley as Pir Panjal Farmers Face Harsh Realities

October 8, 2025 Editor

The beauty of early snow is undeniable, but Kashmir’s shifting weather patterns reveal a deeper story—one of breathtaking landscapes, fragile livelihoods, and climate uncertainty. By: Javid Amin | 07 October 2025 Winter comes early, and the valley reacts On crisp mornings in Srinagar and the valleys beyond, an early snowline rewrites the season. Within days of rain and a sharp fall in temperatures, meadows that usually glitter in autumnal gold turned to silver: Gulmarg’s slopes, Pahalgam’s meadows, Daksum’s oak pockets and the intimate Aru Valley were dusted with snow. Tourists…

Snow and Showers Revive Kashmir’s Winter Charm; Water Bodies Rejuvenates

February 28, 2025 Editor

Snow and Showers Revive Kashmir’s Winter Charm: A Comprehensive Overview Srinagar 28 Feb 2025: After an extended dry spell that left Jammu and Kashmir grappling with a severe precipitation deficit, the recent wet spell has provided some much-needed relief. The overall shortfall has been reduced from 80 percent to 65 percent, thanks to the recent snow and rainfall. This revival of winter weather has brought hope to various sectors, including agriculture and tourism, while also presenting challenges. Meteorological Department Forecast: The latest forecast from the Meteorological Department indicates further improvements.…

Finance Department to Withhold Pension Payments to Six Departments

October 4, 2023 Editor

oncerned about irregularities uncovered in the processing of pension payments for ineligible cases across various treasuries in the Jammu Division, the Office of the Principal Accountant General in Jammu and Kashmir has urgently called upon the Finance Department to suspend pension revision payments associated with six government departments. These departments include Irrigation and Flood Control, Jal Shakti (PHE) Department, Power Development Department (PDD), PDC, R&B, Agriculture, as well as Headmasters and Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) within the Education Department. The Principal Accountant General’s Office has also requested Treasury Officers to…

Persistent Heatwave in Kashmir: Receding River Levels Impact Apple Quality

September 13, 2023 Editor

Dry weather and above normal temperatures in Kashmir over seven weeks have adversely affected horticulture production, particularly apple, but have proved good for paddy crop, experts said. The weather has also led to a fall in the water level of Jhelum and other water bodies. Kashmir is India’s largest apple grower, producing around 20 lakh metric tonnes of apples every year. They added that if the rain scarcity continues, it will have a negative impact on Saffron and potato production in the region. The Valley is experiencing high temperatures with…