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Srinagar: Schools in Kashmir reopened on Tuesday after two weeks of summer vacation as heavy rains on Monday ended the prolonged heatwave in the valley. The schools opened amidst criticism of the government's decision to advance the school timing to 7.30 am. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday decided against extending the summer vacations despite no signs of heatwave abating in the valley. However, within a couple of hours of the announcement, heavy rains lashed the valley and the tem ...Read More >
Srinagar: Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, on Tuesday termed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as an "Amavas ki kali raat" (a dark night of no moon), stating that while the tragedy was painful, the nation must look ahead and move forward with resilience and unity. Addressing a Tourism Secretaries' Meet of Union Territories here, Shekhawat) said, "We must not let one dark night define the future. We have to forget the Pahalgam terror attack as 'Amavas ki kali r ...Read More >
Srinagar: Facing criticism over the revised school timings, Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The Education Department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer vacations due to a prolonged heatwave, reopened on Tuesday. According to an Education department order, the timings for schools falling within the municipal limits of Srinagar wi ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that ordinary citizens were taking a stand against Pakistan-backed terrorism through street protests which was a good sign for establishing peace in the Valley. Stressing that the development of the tourism sector is possible only in a peaceful and secure environment, he said the people of Jammu and Kashmir should ensure that terrorists' attempts to draw sustenance from society are foiled. Sinha was addressing a two-day tourism conferen ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday reviewed the implementation and progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. According to an official press release, the LG reviewed the strategies and actionable plans aimed at accelerating TB case detection, improving treatment outcomes, identifying challenges, and ensuring inter-departmental coordination to achieve the national goal of TB elimination. The LG called for collaborative efforts towards elimina ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday joined thousands of Shia mourners at the traditional Zuljanah procession here on the solemn occasion of Youm-e-Ashura. The procession commenced from Botakadal's Ali Pora area to Zadibal amid tight security and elaborate arrangements. "Upon his arrival, the Lieutenant Governor offered water to the mourners and ceremoniously draped the Zuljanah with the traditional chaddar before the procession commenced," witnesses told the news agency -- Kash ...Read More >
Jhansi: A bomb threat delayed the Durg-bound Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express on Friday night, when it was halted at Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi railway station for nearly an hour. The threat turned out to be a hoax, and the train resumed its journey after a thorough inspection. According to SP, GRP, Vipul Srivastav, after the train left Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi around 6pm on Friday, a call was recieved at the railway helpline 139, claiming that a bomb had been planted in a sl ...Read More >
Ramban/Jammu: At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims, hailing from different states, suffered minor injuries when five buses slammed into each other in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The buses were part of a convoy headed for the Pahalgam base camp of the pilgrimage in south Kashmir from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar. All the injured persons rejoined the yatra after receiving treatment at the Ramban district hospital. The accident took place near Chanderkote, along the Jammu- ...Read More >
Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 individuals, including two Pakistan-based terrorists, in a significant breakthrough against cross-border narco-terrorism and terror financing networks operating in Jammu and Kashmir. The chargesheet, filed before the competent court in connection with FIR No. 10/2022 registered at Police Station SIA Jammu, exposes a well-structured nexus allegedly aiding the Pakistan-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) through ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: On the eve of Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah paid glowing tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS). In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: "The sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at Karbala, and their steadfast commitment to the universal ideals of justice and human dignity continue to inspire the humanity to uphold the values of unity, social harmony and righteousness. "On this solemn ...Read More >
Srinagar: Srinagar experienced the hottest July day in over seven decades on Saturday as a persistent heatwave continued across Kashmir, officials said. The maximum temperature in Srinagar reached 37.4 degrees Celsius, which is 7.8 degrees above the seasonal average. This temperature marks the third highest ever recorded in the city, and the highest since 1953. The all-time highest temperature in Srinagar is 38.3 degrees Celsius, which was observed on July 10, 1946. Additionally, the tourist ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, along with MLA Pahalgam Altaf Ahmad Wani, today visited the base camp Nunwan to review the arrangements made for smooth conduct of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra ( SANJY2025). The dignitaries inspected the sanitation infrastructure, public facilities and sustainability measures put in place by the Directorate of Rural Sanitation to ...Read More >
Srinagar: Over 20,000 pilgrims have had darshan of the naturally formed ice 'Shivling' in the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas during the first two days of the pilgrimage, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday. The LG said there is an atmosphere of celebration and enthusiasm across the entire Union Territory for the annual Amarnath Yatra. "Till now, according to the information, over 20,000 devotees of Baba have had darshan," Sinha told reporters after inaug ...Read More >
Srinagar: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday appealed to the general public to visit Jammu and Kashmir. "I want to tell my citizens that the people here are waiting to welcome with their hearts filled with love and warmth. So, come here without fear and set a new example of love and brotherhood." Chouhan said. The Agriculture and Rural Development minister was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the sixth convocation of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences a ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of "economic, social and political transformation", and called upon the youth to become active contributors to this change through service, innovation and leadership. Speaking at the 6th Convocation of Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the university, called on the youth to be the architec ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the Chief Guest for the Convocation Ceremony. "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu & Kashmir and prosperous farming community is our resolve. The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is committed to develop J&K as a hub of horticulture," the LG said. ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Shia community in Kashmir on Friday took out a Muharram procession on the traditional route in the city to mark the eighth day of mourning, officials said. The procession was taken out in a peaceful manner with authorities making adequate security arrangements. This is the third consecutive year that the administration has allowed the Muharram procession to be taken out on the traditional route through the heart of the city. The procession began from Guru Bazar locality in the c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More >
Srinagar: The first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims set off Thursday from the Baltal and Nunwan base camps towards the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The yatra started early in the morning from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. Pilgrims left from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag, and Baltal base camp in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal, at the first light of the day, of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Narendra Modi government over farmer suicides in Maharashtra, saying it remains indifferent to farmers' plight, even as they are sinking deeper into debt every day. The BJP, however, debunked the charge saying politics of counting the dead is disgusting and demanded answers from Gandhi on how 55,928 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra during the 15-year tenure of the NCP-Congress government from 1999 to 2014. In a post on X ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in ...Read More >
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reiterated the Centre's commitment to the inclusive development of the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir and lauded the local residents for their courage during Operation Sindoor. Sinha was addressing a gathering during his visit to the border village of Changiya in Arnia sector here, an official spokesperson said. Sinha also paid obeisance at the Daati Maa Dev Sthan. He prayed for a safe and smooth Amarnath pilgrimage, which will begin in th ...Read More >
Jammu/Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims numbering over 5,880 amid multi-tier security cover, marking the beginning of this year's pilgrimage from Jammu, in Kashmir, local people and authorities gave a warm welcome to the first batch of pilgrims at several places in Kashmir, as hundreds of them turned up in the valley Wednesday. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high shrine will commence on July 3 from the Valley via the t ...Read More >
Kishtwar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Wednesday, officials said. An official told the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an exchange of fire took place after the security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. They said the joint operation is being carried out in the area. Meanwhile, sources said two to three terrori ...Read More >
Srinagar: Following the melancholic atmosphere after the Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmir Valley has opened up its arms and hearts to welcome the pilgrims who have decided to visit Baba Barfani at Shree Amarnath Cave in the upper reaches of Pahalgam hills. As the Yatra begins tomorrow, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officers and reviewed the final preparations for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; ...Read More >
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has dismissed the petition of an elderly couple facing deportation. The couple comes from a family of permanent residents and landholders of Kashmir but became the citizens of Pakistan after the 1947 partition. The couple -- Mohammad Khalil Qazi and Arifa Qazi -- were born in Srinagar in 1945 and 1962 respectively. They are cousins, and got married in 1986 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. In 1988, they came back to Kashmir along with their new-born baby on a ...Read More >
Srinagar: A special cell and a toll-free number will be established in the Lieutenant Governor's secretariat for addressing the concerns of the families of terror victims and to bring the culprits to justice. Chairing a high-level meeting on Tuesday, LG Manoj Sinha also directed deputy commissioners and SSPs to reopen terror cases which were "deliberately buried", an official press release informed. The development comes days after Sinha met the family members of some of the Kashmiri civilians ...Read More >
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday registered a case against a man for using a fake identity card to gain access to the Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district. The man has been identified as Shivam Mittal, son of Krishan Mittal, resident of Dwarka Puri, Jagadhri, District Yamunanagar, Haryana. "J&K Police have apprehended an individual at Baltal for using a fake yatra registration card to deceitfully gain access through security checkpoints," a police spokesman said. "The individual had procured the f ...Read More >
Srinagar: In past 47 years, Srinagar has recorded the hottest June month since 1978, which was the second hottest after 1892. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng said that Srinagar just experienced its hottest June since 1978, making it the second hottest on record since observations began in 1892. He said, that the average maximum temperature for June 2025 stood at 31.0°C, while the mean minimum settled at 18.2°C, resulting in an overall average temperature of 24.6°C. The onl ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss issues concerning terror victim families whose loved ones were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists and directed officials to reopen cases buried deliberately. The LG also said culprits roaming free for many decades will be brought to justice. In a post on X, the LG, per news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), directed deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police to reopen cases which were del ...Read More >
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