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Srinagar, March 30 – A timely rescue operation on Monday helped the safe evacuation of 22 vehicles carrying tourists and other passengers after snow and a landslide blocked the Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora-Gurez road.Officials said that the Bandipora District Administration, in close...

Srinagar, March 28 Authorities in Kashmir issued an avalanche warning for two districts in the valley on Saturday, urging people to remain vigilant, officials said.A medium-level avalanche is expected to occur above 2,400 meters in Bandipora and Ganderbal within the next 24 hours, officials...

Srinagar, March 26 The opposition PDP said on Thursday that the responsibility lies with the Jammu and Kashmir government to create new administrative units in the Union territory to empower various regions, after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha gave his approval for considering a Private...

Srinagar, March 26 Swami Kalikananda Saraswati said his Math will revive the Kumbh Mela in Kashmir by holding a 10-day festival in the Bandipora district in July this year."We will be holding the Kumbh Mela at Shadipora (in the Bandipora district) from July 15-24 this year. We expect two to...

Srinagar, March 23 Donations for war-torn Iran continued to pour in from across Kashmir for the second day on Monday, as people from all walks of life contributed money and valuables to support the effort.Shia leader Imran Ansari urged authorities to allow the "collective act of faith and...

Srinagar, March 21 Peaceful protests were organized in various locations across Kashmir after Friday prayers, condemning the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, officials said.A march in solidarity with Iran, led by the head of the Anjuman-e-Sharie-Shian, Aga Syed Hassan, was held in Budgam, central...

Srinagar, March 19 Tourist resorts in Gulmarg and Sonamarg, along with several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were affected by heavy rains, officials said on Thursday.Gulmarg, located in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, and Sonamarg, in...

Srinagar, March 13 A court in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted three individuals accused of harboring terrorists who killed a BJP leader and his two family members five years ago.District and sessions judge Mir Wajah, who is also the special judge designated under the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department (MeT) has forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and snowfall in higher reaches at several locations within the Union Territory over the coming days. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, according to the MeT department, the...

Jammu, March 7 Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir continued to experience above-normal temperatures on Saturday, although there was a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures compared to the previous day, an official from the Meteorological department said.However, the weather is expected to...

Jammu, March 7 – Two mobile phones were recovered by jail authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district from a parcel sent for an inmate in the jail, officials said on Saturday.Officials added that two mobile phones were recovered from a parcel intended for an inmate at a jail in the Doda...

Jammu, March 7 Two mobile phones were recovered from a parcel intended for an inmate at a jail in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.The recovery was made by authorities during routine checks of parcels delivered at the Bhaderwah district jail.According to...

Srinagar, March 6 Peaceful protests were held in various locations in Kashmir following Friday prayers against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said.No incidents were reported during the protests.Members of the Shia community held demonstrations in...

A fire broke out in the congested Bandipora market early Thursday, causing multiple shops to be gutted and prompting panic, significant losses, and renewed calls for fire safety measures and compensation for affected traders.February 26, Bandipora: At least 14 shops were completely destroyed...

A fish farm in Athwatoo, Bandipora, was destroyed in an overnight fire. No injuries or fatalities were reported, officials said.February 25, Srinagar: A fish farm was completely destroyed in a fire that broke out overnight in the Athwatoo area of Bandipora district, officials said.Locals...

Jammu, February 19 The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday said that about 15.6 lakh households across the Union Territory have been provided functional tap water connections under the Centre's "Jal Jeevan Mission", while over 3.61 lakh households are yet to be covered.In a written reply...

The Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, stated in the Assembly today that an amount of Rs. 42,250 and Rs. 84,000 in relief, under SDRF norms, has been paid to affected farmers for crop loss and livestock loss, respectively, in the Bandipora district, following the floods and natural...

The PDP's youth convention in Hajin saw Iltija Mufti raise concerns about jobs, education, reservation, and Article 370, and urged young people to engage democratically for their rights and future.February 15, Bandipora: The Peoples Democratic Party organised a Youth Convention at Town Hall...

The five-day Wular Bird Festival concluded today at Wular Lake, drawing students and nature enthusiasts to promote wetland conservation.February 13, Srinagar: The five-day Wular Bird Festival 2026, organized by the Wular Conservation and Management Authority, concluded today at the scenic...

Feb 11, Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said a high-level, multi-departmental committee has been constituted to examine and finalize modalities for reviving customary stone quarrying at Panthachowk in Srinagar, Saderkoot Bala in Bandipora and other related locations.He was...