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Gulmarg can be an international ski destination: CM Omar

Gulmarg can be an international ski destination: CM Omar

Calls for artificial snow infrastructure to secure prospects of future winter sports Winning is not important, participation is what truly matters   GULMARG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday reaffirmed that it is not merely the government’s intention but its consistent and sustained effort to develop Gulmarg into an international ski destination, emphasizing that this vision […]

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Road accidents decline 13 pc over three years to 5,287 in 2025

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has recorded a 13.6 per cent decline in road accidents over the past three years, with the number of incidents falling from 6,120 in 2023 to 5,287 in 2025, officials said on Monday. The downward trend is attributed to improved enforcement, extensive road safety awareness programmes and the strengthening […]

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Elimination of three terrorists in Kishtwar a major blow for JeM: Army

Trio was labelled as ‘Israel Group’ of JeM: IGP Jammu   Jammu: The Army on Monday termed the killing of three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Kishtwar a “massive blow to the terror network”, and said it was the culmination of a relentless, high-altitude joint operation conducted over 326 days in extremely challenging terrain. Three members of […]

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Man posing as TTE held on board a train in Kathua

Jammu: The ticket checking staff of Northern Railway’s Jammu Division on Monday apprehended a man for allegedly impersonating as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) on board a train in Kathua district, officials said.   The accused was illegally checking tickets on the Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra-Hapa train when he was noticed by a member of […]

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Youth held for stabbing woman multiple times

Jammu: Police arrested a youth on Monday for allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times with a sharp-edged weapon, officials here said. According to the police, they received information regarding a woman being stabbed and rushed to the spot. Rafia Bano suffered multiple stab wounds, including on her neck. They took her to a Government Medical […]

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Schools for classes 9-12 reopen in Kashmir after winter vacations

Srinagar: Schools across Kashmir reopened on Monday for students of Classes 9 to 12 after over two months of winter vacations, officials said. The resumption of classes from pre-primary to 8 will take place on March 2, they said. The government had in November announced winter vacations schedule for both government and private schools in […]

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LG inaugurates laser, torch show at Gulmarg ahead of Khelo India Winter Games

LG inaugurates laser, torch show at Gulmarg ahead of Khelo India Winter Games

Srinagar, Feb 22 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated a laser and torch show at Gulmarg on the eve of the sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, officials said. LG Sinha kick-started the festivities, setting the tone for a grand winter spectacle, the officials said. They said Sinha […]

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‘Continued delay’ in restoration of statehood to J-K is concerning: Farooq Abdullah

‘Continued delay’ in restoration of statehood to J-K is concerning: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Feb 22 (PTI) Ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed concern over the “continued delay” in the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, Abdullah said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have waited patiently and placed their faith in democratic institutions, yet the promise of restoring […]

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3 JeM terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter; Army reaffirms resolve for terror-free J&K

Jammu, Feb 22 (PTI) Three members of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said. The bodies of all the slain terrorists were charred beyond recognition as the mud house they were hiding in caught fire during the gunfight, […]

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‘Hatred cannot be overcome with hatred’: J-K minister’s indirect jibe at Pakistan

Srinagar, Feb 22 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir minister Satish Sharma on Sunday urged Pakistan to mend its ways, and said “hatred cannot be overcome with hatred, but with love.” Speaking to reporters after attending an event in Baramulla district’s Gulmarg, Sharma said a large number of tourists were visiting the valley as a result of […]