Police Seize 24 Vehicles in Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Central Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Police in Budgam have intensified their operations against illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, registering two FIRs and seizing 24 vehicles in the...

Contraband Seized in South Kashmir, Hunt on for Accused

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir's Shopian recovered a large quantity of contraband substance during a raid at a residential house and adjoining cow shed...

Centre Clears 5,061 Houses for Jammu Kashmir Under PMAY-G, LG Thanks PM

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has sanctioned the construction of 5,061 houses in Jammu and Kashmir under a special project of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas...

DM Orders Closure of Mining Operations Near Wildlife Sanctuary in North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate Baramulla has ordered the immediate closure of mining operations near Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary, citing a Supreme Court directive that prohibits...

World Tourism Day: LG Sinha Invites Tourists to Explore Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: On World Tourism Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended an invitation to travelers across the country and abroad to visit...

Budgam Artisan to Get Handicrafts Award for Preserving Kashmiri Musical Heritage

SRINAGAR: Khazir Mohammad Dar, a 65-year-old master artisan from Wandakpora Narbal in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, is set to be honoured with an award...
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CBK Raids Multiple Locations in Central Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) on Saturday morning launched coordinated raids at multiple locations as part of an ongoing...

Central Kashmir: Three, Including Two Students, Arrested for Circulating Fake Currency Notes

SRINAGAR: Police in Magam area of central Kashmir's Budgam have apprehended three individuals, including two students, for their alleged involvement in circulating fake Indian...

MEA Rules Out Mediation on Kashmir, Blames Pakistan’s Cross-Border Terrorism

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated New Delhi's position on Jammu and Kashmir, saying the issue is strictly bilateral between India and...
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Apple Growers Face Crisis Over Cold Storage Shortage and Weak Demand

SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s apple industry - often described as the backbone of the valley’s economy - continues to reel under crisis this year. While highway...

Sadhotra Accuses BJP of Betrayal Over Denial of Statehood to Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...

Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk Held Under NSA, Shifted to Jodhpur

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh confirmed the detention of prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), citing repeated activities...

KU’s Prof Jeelani Conferred with National Geoscience Award

SRINAGAR: Prof Ghulam Jeelani, Dean of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Head of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University...

KCCI Welcomes Reopening of 12 Tourist Destinations Across Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has welcomed the Government of Jammu and Kashmir’s decision to reopen 12 key tourist destinations...

NIA Attaches Properties of Hizb Operative in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached the immovable properties of a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) operative involved in the supply of arms...