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April 03, New Delhi — Asia’s largest Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar has recorded over 1.77 lakh visitors in the first 16 days since it opened to the public.Authorities believe that with the tulips nearing full bloom, the garden is expected to see a significant increase in...

Srinagar, April 3 The Chief Imam of the All India Imam Organisation, Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, said on Friday that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) would "soon" be reintegrated with India."I want to say one thing to our neighboring country from standing here in Kashmir that PoK, which is an integral...

Srinagar, April 3 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district, in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces.Several mainstream leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president...

Srinagar, April 3 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in the Ganderbal district, in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces.Several mainstream leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP...

Srinagar, April 3 – The Meteorological (MeT) Department on Friday forecast erratic weather in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday to Sunday, with peak activity likely around April 4.A statement from the local MeT Department said, "J&K is expected to experience erratic weather with light to moderate...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hailstorms over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada until tomorrow. It has forecast thunderstorms...

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir has made significant progress in addressing public grievances, with an overall disposal rate of 88 per cent on the JK Samadhan portal, an official spokesperson said.The information was provided at a high-level review chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and...

Ramban/Jammu, April 2 A 15-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree in a village in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.The girl was found hanging from a tree near her village of Haroog in the Gool area, they said, adding that her family had alleged that she...

Jammu, April 2 The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against a terrorist facilitator in a case related to the killing of a villager and injuring his soldier brother in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir two years ago, an official said.The chargesheet was filed before...

Srinagar, April 2 Authorities in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir issued a medium-intensity avalanche warning on Thursday, urging people to remain highly vigilant.A medium-intensity avalanche is likely to occur above an altitude of 2,400 meters in the central Kashmir district within...

Jammu, April 2 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday introduced two bills in the legislative assembly aimed at decriminalizing certain offenses to ease doing business and establishing private universities in the Union Territory.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced a bill in the...

Jammu, April 2 The money of depositors in the Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank is safe, Cooperative Minister Javid Ahmad Dar said on Thursday, noting that the process to appoint a liquidator is underway following an alleged embezzlement of Rs 181 crore...

Srinagar, April 2 The killing of a 29-year-old man in an alleged encounter with the Army in Ganderbal has raised concerns in several quarters, including from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has called for a transparent and time-bound investigation.A day after the Army...

Srinagar, April 2 – Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Thursday demanded a transparent and time-bound investigation into the encounter in the Ganderbal district, in which reportedly one terrorist was killed.J&K Chief Minister Abdullah on Thursday called for a transparent...

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary announced on Thursday that a tunnel connecting the Machil sector to the hinterland at Z-Gali in Kupwara has been approved to provide all-weather connectivity to residents along the border.Responding to a question raised...

In Jammu and Kashmir, as a significant step towards digital governance and ease of doing business, the Directorate of Horticulture Planning & Marketing (DHP&M) today launched two online services on the Jan Sugam Portal. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the services include "Issuance...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved three bills passed by the Legislative Assembly. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, according to Manoj Kumar Pandit, Secretary of the J&K Legislative Assembly, who addressed the House, the Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that 527 stone crusher units are currently operating in Jammu and Kashmir, adhering to legal regulations.Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia, the Deputy Chief...

Jammu Panthers will face Jammu Tigers in the final of the YSS-JKSC Cricket Premier League on April 4 at M.A. Stadium, Jammu, with both teams aiming for the prestigious title after impressive semi-final performances.The tournament, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council in...

Wrestlers from Jammu and Kashmir delivered an impressive performance, finishing as runners-up at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games held in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, from March 25 to April 3.Competing under the auspices of the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, the UT contingent secured a total of...