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Srinagar, April 9 Seven buses were damaged after a fire broke out at the main bus stand in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.No casualties have been reported in the incident, which occurred on Wednesday night.Firefighting operations were immediately launched...

Srinagar, April 3 Some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday, while the plains were hit by rain, officials said.They said that a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Mughal Road in south Kashmir's Shopian, and Sadhna Top in north...

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...

SRINAGAR, MARCH 27: The 14th Corps organized a multi-faceted humanitarian outreach program in Tangdhar from March 24-27 as part of Operation Sadbhavna.An eye camp conducted cataract surgeries on 22 local patients, restoring their vision. Simultaneously, medical and dental camps provided...

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 23 – Teams from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as part of the investigation into the 2025 Red Fort explosion case.Officials said that NIA teams raided the residence of a businessman in the Guloora...

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...

Massive public participation marked the sanitation campaign in Karnah, as the civil administration and the army joined forces to restore cleanliness, protect water bodies, and promote environmental awareness.March 9, Karnah: The Tehsil Administration of Karnah, in collaboration with the Indian...

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 3 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said on Tuesday that India's progress depends on the performance of its districts, asserting that holistic development and grassroots governance are key to building a stronger nation.Addressing a national conference in Jammu on good...

Jammu, March 2 More than 12,500 legal cases involving government departments in Jammu and Kashmir are pending across various courts in the Union Territory, according to official data.The data also showed that government counsels secured verdicts in over 3,700 departmental cases during the last...

New Delhi, March 1 The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) of the Centre, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir government, will organize a day-long national governance conference on March 3 in Jammu, an official statement said.The event aims to showcase...

CII–Young Indians Delegation Visits Tangdhar, Explores Tourism and Enterprise ProspectsThe Young Indians delegation visited Tangdhar to engage with young people, promote border tourism, and discuss homestays, entrepreneurship, and livelihood opportunities in the Karnah area of the Kupwara...

Jammu, February 20 – The Jammu and Kashmir government announced on Friday that a total of 44,301 beneficiaries have received support through the marriage assistance scheme, with Rs 234 crore disbursed under this initiative for the period of 2025-26 up to the present date.The government made...

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...

Kupwara district is covered under the Lolab-Bangus Development Authority (LBDA), according to Javid Dar, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. He stated that the LBDA functions as the designated Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for the area, with its...

Jammu, February 17 A total of 15,661 cases of human-wildlife conflict were recorded across J&K between 2023 and 2025, resulting in 32 deaths and 350 injuries, with the Jammu district alone accounting for nearly 18 per cent of these incidents.Forest Minister Javed Rana provided this information...

KUPWARA, January 15: The Lolab Winter Festival concluded on a high note in Kariwan, Devar Lolab, drawing thousands of visitors and showcasing the scenic beauty and cultural richness of the Lolab Valley.The festival was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, in the...

Jammu, February 15 Three individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking were arrested along with 7.85 grams of heroin in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.Shahid Shafiq of Kupwara, along with Younis Rafiq and Kamran Farooq of Srinagar, were travelling in a car...