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Srinagar, March 12 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief priest of Kashmir, on Thursday condemned the attack on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, saying the incident needs to be thoroughly investigated.Abdullah, 88, had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him...

Jammu, March 11 A state-of-the-art executive waiting lounge has been established at the Srinagar railway station, offering passengers a premium and comfortable waiting experience with modern facilities, officials said on Wednesday.The initiative has been taken at the direction of Jammu...

Srinagar, March 11 – Away from the public eye, a young Kashmiri Pandit is quietly working to reshape the image of Kashmir for the younger generation, without the unpleasant baggage of migration and community bitterness created by violence over the past three decades.Twenty-six-year-old Arhan...

New Delhi, March 11 The NIA has sought life imprisonment for Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi following her conviction in a UAPA case, arguing that she waged war against India and a stern message is needed to convey that conspiring against the State will invite the...

Srinagar, March 11 The snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir and moderate rain in the valley plains continued for the second day on Wednesday, officials said here.Areas like Keran, Macchil (Kupwara district), Gurez in Bandipora district, and the Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir's...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological department today predicted erratic weather conditions across the Union Territory until March 19, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in several parts of the UT. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that over the last 24 hours...

Srinagar, March 10 Asia's largest tulip garden, located on the banks of Dal Lake, will be open to the public from March 16, almost 10 days ahead of the scheduled date, as the valley experienced warmer days, leading to early blooming of the flowers.Director of Floriculture, Mathura Masoom, said...

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is set to welcome tourists with nearly eighteen lakh tulips of over seventy varieties blooming across the scenic Zabarwan foothills.March 10, Srinagar: Asia's largest tulip garden, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, is set to open for visitors on...

Residential property worth sixteen lakh rupees seized in Amargarh Sharkoot area as police intensify crackdown against narcotics trafficking in north Kashmir districtMarch 10, Handwara: Continuing its firm action against drug trafficking, the District Police Handwara have seized a residential...

Srinagar, March 10 Three individuals alleged to be involved in drug trafficking have been arrested in the Baramulla and Shopian districts of Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday."As part of ongoing efforts to eliminate drug abuse from society, police arrested three drug peddlers in the Baramulla...

A delegation from the Kashmir RDD Vendors' Association met with Minister Javid Ahmed Dar of the Rural Development Department on Tuesday and raised concerns about unpaid bills for work completed by vendors between 2017 and 2020.Srinagar, March 10: A delegation from the Kashmir RDD Vendors'...

Srinagar, March 10 Several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall on Tuesday, while the plains were hit by rain, ending the prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.Gurez in north Kashmir and the Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir were among the higher...

Schools across the Kashmir Valley resume classes after a long winter break as students return to campus amidst welcome events and renewed focus on academic standards.March 9, Srinagar: All schools across the Kashmir Valley reopened today after a winter break that lasted for over two months...

Jaipur, March 9 Seventeen Kashmiri students pursuing B.Sc in nursing at Mewar University in Chittorgarh were arrested on Monday after a protest over the non-recognition of their course at the institute, officials said.The students staged a demonstration on the university campus in the...

New Delhi, March 9 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti visited the Iranian Embassy and Cultural Centre in New Delhi on Monday and expressed condolences over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while also raising concerns about Kashmiri students stranded in the...

Srinagar, March 9 Educational institutions in Kashmir reopened on Monday after remaining closed for a week due to protests over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli air strike."Schools and other higher educational institutions have resumed functioning...

The Indian Army organizes multiple Iftar gatherings in the Anantnag district, with civil and security officials attending. These events strengthen communal harmony and foster goodwill with local communities.March 08, Anantnag: The Indian Army organized several Iftar gatherings across the...

Srinagar, March 8 Kashmir experienced above-normal daytime temperatures on Sunday, even as the meteorological department forecast spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the Valley, over the next few days.The maximum temperature across the Valley remained above the seasonal...

Mumbai, March 8 – The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained two more individuals for questioning in connection with its investigation into a 21-year-old engineering student who was arrested for alleged links to extremist organizations, officials said on Sunday.Ayan Yusuf Sheikh...

Srinagar, March 8 The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against seven individuals accused of misappropriating funds from the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme for school building work in the Kupwara district, officials said on Sunday.The EOW filed a...