Kashmir

Photos: Meraj-e-Alam observed in Srinagar’s Hazratbal Dargah

Srinagar: Amid wet weather, thousands of devotees including men, women, and children from different districts of Jammu and Kashmir visited Asar-e-Sharief Dargah Hazratbal to offer Zuhr prayers on Shab-E-Meraj, on Tuesday. A…
Apple growers expecting bumper harvest in Kashmir valley this year

Srinagar: Apple growers in the Kashmir valley are happy as they expect a bumper apple harvest this year due to heavy snowfall and moderate temperature in those areas where these apples are…

Jammu-Srinagar Highway opens for one way traffic

Srinagar: After remaining shut due to landslides triggered by rains the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has opened on Sunday afternoon for one way traffic, officials said. “Jammu-Srinagar NHW through for one way traffic,…
After fresh snowfall in Kashmir, surge in demand for fur shoes

Srinagar: The demand for fur shoes is skyrocketing in the markets of Kashmir valley and Srinagar after the region receives good snowfall. After a long dry spell, the climatic conditions abruptly changed.…
Russia-Ukraine war will affect poor sections, remote areas severely: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the Russia-Ukraine war will affect the entire world including India, causing spike in inflation that will severely hit the poor sections and remote…
J-K: Six people trapped due to heavy snowfall rescued

Srinagar: The Indian Army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) along with the help of police and locals on Friday rescued six residents of Choidraman Village struck due to heavy snowfall from…
J&K LG Manoj Sinha escapes unhurt in car accident in UP

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday escaped unhurt when his vehicle met with a minor accident in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, officials said here. According to officials,…

75 new Covid cases in J-K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 75 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the infection count to 4,52,722, officials said. The death toll remained unchanged at 4,748 as no fatality due to the…
J-K Police arrest 2 LeT terrorists, 1 associate in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmir Police along with security forces on Thursday have arrested three active terrorists including two hybrid terrorists of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) from Budgam and Baramulla. Besides that, the police have…
In pics: Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Srinagar: Heavy snowfall disrupted normal life in Kashmir, especially Srinagar city on Wednesday. Right from Tuesday evening, wet weather was witnessed in Srinagar and other townships of Kashmir valley while heavy snowfall…
J-K LG reviews progress in financial inclusion by banks in UT

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the progress made in financial inclusion by banks in J&K with M.K. Jain, Deputy Governor of RBI, Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief…
Snowfall in many parts of Kashmir

Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was recorded in many parts of Kashmir on Tuesday even as Srinagar city was lashed by sleet due to western disturbances affecting the region, officials said here. Heavy snowfall…
Widespread rain, snow likely in J-K, Ladakh

Srinagar: The India Meteorological department has forcast widespread rain, snow across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladhakh for two days beginning Tuesday evening. “Weather remained dry in J&K and Ladakh on Monday. Widespread…
J-K sees 104 fresh COVID-19 cases, one death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 104 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of infected people to 4,52,410, while one death due to the virus was reported in the…
2,250 square km of forest land degraded in J-K: Govt

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that 2,250 square kilometres of forest area has been degraded in the Union Territory till date. However, the forest department on an average restores…