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New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday witnessed fresh snowfall as a spell of wet weather gripped north India, bringing rainfall to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern states intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan staring at major losses due to crop damage. The national capital, meanwhile, witnessed rain during the night between Fri ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has abandoned a three-decade-old policy of relocating families from Dal Lake, replacing it with a new conservation strategy that treats lake dwellers as partners in restoration rather than obstacles to it. The policy shift, announced in March 2026, comes as residents around the iconic Himalayan lake witnessed green sludge accumulating on the water's surface in recent weeks, triggering public concern about pollution levels in the 18-square-kilo ...Read More >
Dehradun, Dec 17 (PTI) As Delhi virtually disappears behind its annual smog and toxic air chokes its residents, many heading for a sojourn in Dehradun seeking clean air may have to think twice. In the past two days, the Air Quality Index in Dehradun, nested in the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, slipped into the 'poor' category -- indicating that pollution is not limited to the plains. According to experts, the main reasons for the increasing pollution in Dehradun include the growing volume o ...Read More >
Dehradun, Dec 17 (PTI) As Delhi virtually disappears behind its annual smog and toxic air chokes its residents, many heading for a sojourn in Dehradun seeking clean air may have to think twice. In the past two days, the Air Quality Index in Dehradun, nested in the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, slipped into the 'poor' category -- indicating that pollution is not limited to the plains. According to experts, the main reasons for the increasing pollution in Dehradun include the growing volume o ...Read More >
The Darbar Move was originally scrapped in 2021 by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Srinagar: Hundreds of government employees, along with massive convoys of buses carrying official records, travelled from Srinagar to Jammu over the weekend as the 150-year-old tradition of the Darbar Move was formally restored by the Jammu and Kashmir government. The biannual shifting of the capital, Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter), which had been scrapped in 2021, officially resumes on Monday. The ...Read More >
Jammu, Nov 3 (PTI) Amid scenes of jubilation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday received an enthusiastic welcome from the people here as the historic 'Darbar Move' tradition resumed after a hiatus of four years. The tradition involves shifting the J&K capital and administrative offices from Srinagar to Jammu in the winter and vice versa in the summer. Walking from his official residence to Raghunath Bazar en route to the Civil Secretariat, Abdullah was greeted by surging ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 27: Demanding release of report of the Government Committee for the regularisation of daily wagers in JKUT, the daily wage workers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE)/ Jal Shakti Department today staged a strong protest demonstration and march in the winter capital city here today. The PHE workers under the banner of PHE Employees United Front of Jammu province held protest on the 1225th day in support of their demands. On the first day of the Assembly session on October 23, they ...Read More >
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said Thursday the "Darbar" move tradition would be restored soon, announcing the move to mark a year of his National Conference (NC) government and stressing that he was fulfilling his promise to Jammu's people.The tradition involves rotating J&K's seat of government, with Jammu as the winter capital (November to April) and Srinagar as the summer capital (May to October). The practice dates back to 1872 when Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder-rule ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hoped for an early restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, saying it would give more powers to the elected government and enable it to fulfil the promises made to the people during last year's assembly elections. Talking to reporters in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, Abdullah said he had expected the Centre to fulfil the promise of statehood restoration made to the people of the Union territory from the floor of Parliament a ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 17: The trading community in Jammu has warmly welcomed the government's decision to revive the century-old Darbar Move practice, calling it a historic and positive step that will not only rejuvenate business activity in the winter capital but also help strengthen the emotional and administrative bond between Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday announced that the file related to the resumption of full Darbar Move was approved by the Lieutenant Governor, ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 16 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday issued orders for the closure of the Darbar Move offices in the summer capital Srinagar on October 31, hours after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced restoration of the tradition. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration had scrapped the Darbar Move tradition in 2021. While marking one year of his government in Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah told reporters, "Today, I have personally signed the official file, and I ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 19 : The stage is all set for the third G20 tourism working ... Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 19 : The stage is all set for the third G20 tourism working group meeting scheduled to take place in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir from May 22- 24, 2023 under India's presidency. According to a report, there has been a resurgence of confidence among the youth that foreign tourists would soon start travelling to Kashmir in great ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to initiate "focused strategies" to investigate financial crimes arising from the recent Union government ban on real-money online gaming. The federal agency will also ensure the timely filing of charge sheets and pursue the "fast tracking" of trials in money laundering cases. These issues were discussed during the 32nd quarterly conference of all zonal officers, comprising supervisory heads of the agency, held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashm ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15: Following weeks of disruption on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the summer capital is reeling under an acute petrol shortage. Commuters said that scores of petrol pumps across Srinagar remained closed since Sunday, displaying handwritten notices reading "No Petrol". Long queues amid a shortage of petrol were witnessed in the city centre, Hazratbal, Downtown, and other areas outside some petrol pumps since Sunday. Commuters and residents said that they are facing mountin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi ...Read More >
Nainital: An 86-year-old woman lost her life in a massive fire that gutted the Old London House, a 160-year-old heritage building here in Uttarakhand, late Wednesday night, officials said. Identified as Shanta Bisht, the victim was a sister of noted historian and environmentalist Professor Ajay Rawat. "She was trapped inside the wooden structure as the flames engulfed the entire building rapidly. Her son, Bollywood art director Nikhil Bisht, is also injured in the incident but was rescued on ti ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a jo ...Read More >
Dehradun, Aug 1 (PTI) The victory of several young women in the Uttarakhand panchayat polls was hailed as a reflection of an aspirational change at the grassroots, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami saying the election results augur well. Dhami on Friday extended his congratulations to several such young people who were elected officer bearers at the panchayat level. "I am happy that a large number of young candidates from ordinary backgrounds have won. I congratulate them all and appeal ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriN ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 1: Kashmir is grappling with an unrelenting heatwave, as Srinagar and Qazigund record some of their hottest Junes in decades as Meteorological data reveals that Srinagar experienced its hottest June since 1978, marking the second hottest June on record since systematic temperature observations began in 1892. The city recorded an average maximum temperature of 31.0∞C and a mean minimum of 18.2∞C, resulting in an overall average of 24.6∞C. June 2025 has been a month of record-breaki ...Read More >
Srinagar: Kashmir is currently experiencing an intense cold wave, with temperatures plummeting well below the freezing point across the region. As of Thursday, the valley remains under harsh winter conditions, with widespread freezing temperatures, particularly at night. The minimum temperatures have been recorded several degrees below zero, resulting in the freezing of water supply lines and a thin layer of ice forming over lakes and water bodies, including the famous Dal Lake. Srinagar, the ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pledged to reinstate the Darbar Move, emphasizing its symbolic significance for regional unity and equitable governance. He addressed concerns about regional bias, highlighting his inclusive approach and plans to boost Jammu's economy, particularly its tourism sector, by leveraging the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage. JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government would restore the Darbar Move as the biannual ad ...Read More >
Srinagar: The minimum temperature has plummeted and settled below freezing point across Kashmir with many of the stations including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the season's coldest night. According to the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the night temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 2.1 degree Celsius. Shopian was the coldest in Kashmir as the mercury plummeted and settled at minus 5.5 degree Celsius. Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination, reco ...Read More >
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