Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that Kashmir’s future as one of India’s leading tourist destinations depends on preserving its natural environment rather than promoting unchecked commercial development. Stressing that the Valley is not meant to become a “Disneyland,” he said protecting lakes, glaciers, mountains and forests will remain at the heart...
Srinagar, May 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the third edition of the Kashmir Literature Festival in Srinagar and called upon writers, intellectuals, and creative thinkers to play a proactive role in shaping a positive national discourse through literature and storytelling. Addressing participants at the literary gathering, Sinha emphasized the enduring influence of...
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday led a peaceful protest in Srinagar demanding the return of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the Union Territory. Mehbooba Mufti raised slogans of “Bail, not Jail,” accusing the government of denying basic constitutional rights to detainees, many...
Srinagar: Two soldiers from the army lost their lives while two others sustained injuries as the gunfire between terrorists and security forces persisted throughout the night, marking the ninth day of the confrontation in the Akhal forest region of Kulgam district in South Kashmir. According to official sources, four army personnel were injured during a...
Srinagar: As a precautionary step, the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra was halted for Wednesday July 30 at both the Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. This decision was made by Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, due to continuous heavy rainfall in the area since early morning. Authorities decided against permitting pilgrims on the routes...
Indian security forces successfully eliminated three suspected Pakistani terrorists during a joint operation called Operation Mahadev, which took place near Mount Mahadev in the Lidwas area of Srinagar. Sources indicate that the deceased individuals are thought to have been involved in the tragic Pahalgam terror attack that occurred three months prior, resulting in 26 fatalities....
Representative image depicting Jammu & Kashmir Police personnel. Srinagar: The counter-intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at various sites in the Valley related to a terrorism investigation, according to officials. The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) is currently executing searches at 10 different locations across four districts in the Kashmir Valley, officials...
Union Minister Piyush Goyal took a ‘shikara’ ride on Dal Lake during his visit to Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Goyal shared, “Even my Shikara is named Peace of Heaven. The tranquility I feel when I visit Dal Lake reminds me of my school days. I cherish my childhood memories. God has blessed the...