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Security increased in J&K ahead of Srinagar G20 meet

Marine Commandos would be deployed in Dal Lake, and in other water bodies to minimize the threat to the meeting. SRINAGAR: After Friday’s gunfight in...

Kashmir’s blossoming spring ushers in unprecedented tourist influx, kindling optimism

The J&K govt has set a goal to ensure over 2 crore tourist arrivals in the current season. SRINAGAR: Right from the winter months, Kashmir...

Poonch attack triggers fresh review of security for G20 meet in Srinagar

‘Special Forces would be deployed along with aerial cover and drones for the G20 meet in Srinagar’. SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs and...

Security, intelligence enhanced ahead of G20 meet in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently held a high level security meet regarding Jammu and Kashmir and was given a detailed briefing by...

J&K spring tourism: Sanasar tulip garden waits for visitors

SRINAGAR: Spring tourism in Kashmir valley is at its peak with over 1.50 lakh tourists having visited Asia’s largest tulip garden so far. Encouraged...

Centre strongly behind him, LG Sinha to stay in J&K

SRINAGAR: After facing a lot of criticism and sarcasm from regional and national political parties over the eviction drive, hiring of recruitment agency banned...

Hope rises for Sharada corridor between two parts of Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Recently, when Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the Sharada Devi Temple at Teetwal in North Kupwara, he said that the government...

Opposition parties back rising clamour for J&K Assembly polls

‘Unpopular decisions’ by J&K administration have given impetus to political parties. SRINAGAR: While the BJP has already said that it is up to the Election...

Record tourist arrivals expectedin Kashmir this spring

In the first two months of this year, over 2.5 lakh have visited Kashmir. SRINAGAR: The government of Jammu and Kashmir is expecting a record...

Spring tourism picking up in Kashmir valley

‘The Tulip Garden would be more attractive this season as four new varieties have been imported from Holland’. SRINAGAR: Spring tourism is picking up in...

Property tax order adds to eviction drive ‘anger’ in J&K

SRINAGAR: The latest decision of the government to impose property tax in Jammu and Kashmir has given further churn to the agitation mode, especially...

Voices rise demanding statehood for Ladakh, special status under Sixth Schedule

‘Delhi Chalo’ programme demands constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for the people of Ladakh.   SRINAGAR: The “Delhi Chalo” programme organised by the united leadership...

J&K demolitions trigger political protests, return to stone pelting

In Jammu, cops have booked many youth for stone pelting, while scores of youth are absconding.   SRINAGAR: After scores of protests in Jammu and Kashmir...

Protests in J&K as government ‘retrieves’ state land from ‘encroachers’

SRINAGAR: Even as thousands of people have been protesting in the Jammu region, authorities in every district of UT of Jammu and Kashmir continued...

J&K govt to push commercial floriculture activities

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is in the process of giving a huge push to commercial floriculture activities in J&K, with the...

J&K sees protests against clearing of state land by authorities

SRINAGAR: After a lull in protests for several years, Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing protests against the recent government order issued by Commissioner Secretary...

Key Ladakh citizens’ group to protest in Delhi for statehood, special status

SRINAGAR: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), a united citizens’ group of entire UT of Ladakh which comprises of political,...

GI tagging, scientific interventions boost J&K’s rural economy

SRINAGAR: Many local products and produce recently got GI tagging in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, giving a huge push to local products to...

J&K parents, teachers, students upbeat on new assessment plan

SRINAGAR: Students, teachers and parents are looking forward to the implementation of Student Assessment and Evaluation Scheme (SAES), under which uniform question papers will...

Kishtiwar, South Kashmir to get tourists as authorities keep Sinthan Pass open

The Sinthan Pass used to remain closed due to heavy snowfall and used to be open only for summer months.   SRINAGAR: With new innovative methods...

Garana Wetland of Jammu being retrieved

SRINAGAR: The Wildlife Department of Jammu region is trying to retrieve Garana Wetland in R.S. Pura Tehsil of Jammu District, as they expect a...

‘Influential hoteliers exerting pressure to get nod on Sonmarg constructions’

SRINAGAR: On 29 November 2022, chairman, Building Operation Controlling Authority (BOCA), of the Sonmarg Development Authority held a meeting for fresh constructions and repairs...

Railways working to connect Kashmir with rest of country

SRINAGAR: The Indian Railways has intensified work on all the bottlenecks to connect Kashmir valley by railway link to the rest of the country....

GI certification, indoor cultivation boost Kashmir saffron industry

SRINAGAR: This season after autumn, people in the saffron rich township of Pampore in Pulwama district are brimming with happiness as there is bumper...

Ladakh on stir mode for statehood, other rights

‘There would be more protests if the Centre does not pay any heed to four demands’.   SRINAGAR: On 2 November, the entire Union Territory of...

Winter tourism to spread in border areas, off-beat destinations in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Encouraged by the healthy footfall of tourists during the current autumn season, the J&K administration has decided to open up inaccessible snow-bound areas...

Higher education in J&K to see global tie-ups

SRINAGAR: The J&K government has recently reconstituted the Higher Education Council by getting its members from reputed institutions to give a new direction to...

Govt takes measures to boost heli-tourism market in J&K

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, with the help of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, is trying to promote heli-tourism here. “The...

Autumn sees tourists visiting Kashmir in droves

Hoteliers and houseboat owners have seen 100% bookings in October.   SRINAGAR: According to stakeholders and the Kashmir Tourism Department, the current autumn season will prove...

Trucks halted, Kashmir’s apple industry faces huge losses

The Kashmir economy is heavily dependent on the horticulture sector, especially the apple industry.   SRINAGAR: Hundreds of fruit growers in Kashmir valley are angry with...

Kashmir set to revive its romance with Bollywood

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurates a 520-seater multiplex theatre in Srinagar.   SRINAGAR: In the past few years, the J&K administration has taken film-friendly decisions to bring...

Tribals in focus as elections in J&K seem possible in near future

Many welfare schemes are being implemented in the tribal villages of Jammu and Kashmir.   SRINAGAR: The BJP has started working on the ground after the...

Azad’s political outreach in Jammu creates buzz about early elections

Azad has been holding public meets in the Jammu region, including in Doda, Bhaderwah and Udhampur districts.   SRINAGAR: After parting ways from Congress, former J&K...

J&K adopts uniform academic calendar with rest of the country

‘From this academic session, all important examinations for Classes 10 and 12 will be held in March’.   SRINAGAR: In the past few years, there has...

Azad’s exit from Congress will impact J&K politics

The impact would be seen on JKPCC and on Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.   Srinagar: The resignation of Azad from Congress is regarded as...

Azad won’t accept duties in revamped JKPCC

‘In the coming days, Azad is going to take a final call about his future in Jammu and Kashmir politics’.   Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and...

Politicians debate who initiated big ticket J&K projects

PDP, National Conference say that the BJP government is trying to take credit for projects initiated by them.   Srinagar: As the central government and J&K...

ED files supplementary charge-sheet against Farooq

Move triggers reactions from regional parties in J&K. Srinagar: Recently, the central government gave all indications that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be...

Technical reasons may delay Assembly polls in J&K

‘It seems Assembly polls will have to wait for the winter months to pass, which means they may be held in April-May of 2023’.   SRINAGAR:...

J&K takes steps to give big boost to higher education

Officials have been told to make the education sector vibrant so that it addresses the needs of the time.   Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration...

Golf, global conferences J&K’s new tourism planks

A G20 meeting would be one of the major international events to be held in Kashmir and will bring fresh focus to its beauty...

Amid rising Covid cases, Amarnath Yatra begins under tight security

Srinagar: There has been rising Covid-19 cases in the Kashmir valley in the past one week, adding to the challenges of the ongoing Amarnath...

Amarnath Yatra security measures reworked after Intel inputs

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the J&K administration are in close touch for the security of Amarnath Yatra devotees after...

Government tries to promote high density plantation cover in J&K

Untimely snow and hailstorms have damaged mature trees, inflicting heavy losses to the horticulture sector.   SRINAGAR: As erratic weather conditions have played havoc with orchards...

Dry weather conditions compound J&K’s water crisis

High temperatures have led to water levels in rivers and streams across Jammu and Kashmir going down.   Srinagar: Unusual high temperatures with no wet weather...

J&K unveils novel plans to accommodate unprecedented tourist footfall

nooAs reported in the media, there has been an unprecedented footfall of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir this summer season and the government, along...

Will uniform academic calendar work in J&K?

‘Harsh winters and heavy snowfall cut off many areas and it would be impossible for students to join schools’.   Srinagar: Recently, Jammu and Kashmir Chief...

Forest fires causing huge damage to flora and fauna in Jammu

‘Due to official neglect, Jammu is not only losing green cover, but also its rich biodiversity’.   Srinagar: In the last few days, there have been...

Amid heatwave, Kashmir is tourists’ favourite destination

The government has already identified 75 new tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir.   Srinagar: In May, there is an unusual rush of tourists both by...

Delimitation panel’s final notice triggers political reactions

SRINAGAR: Barring the BJP, no political outfit in Jammu and Kashmir has welcomed the final notification issued by J&K Delimitation Commission on Thursday. It...

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