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 KV Correspondent

‘When Snow Came Like a Prayer’: Kashmir’s Winter Skies Find Breath Again

‘When Snow Came Like a Prayer’: Kashmir’s Winter Skies Find Breath Again

After record-breaking pollution during Chila-e-Kalan, season’s first snowfall and rain wash Kashmir’s air clean Srinagar: The season’s first snowfall across Kashmir’s upper reaches and famed tourist resorts, accompanied by steady rainfall in the plains, has delivered an almost spiritual relief to the Valley—cleaner air after weeks of choking haze. As Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam disappeared […]

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Special NIA court orders attachment of property of US-based Kashmiri separatist

Special NIA court orders attachment of property of US-based Kashmiri separatist

Srinagar: A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered immediate attachment of land belonging to Ghulam Nabi Fai, a US-based Kashmiri lobbyist and convicted agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Judge Yahaya Firdous of Budgam district authorised the seizure of over 1.5 kanals (approximately 8,100 sq. ft.) […]

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Ahead of New Year authorities order round-the-clock surveillance along Mata Vaishno Devi route

Ahead of New Year authorities order round-the-clock surveillance along Mata Vaishno Devi route

Jammu: Surveillance has been stepped up along the route to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi to manage the expected New Year pilgrim rush, with focus on high-footfall and congested stretches, officials said on Tuesday. A multi-tier security grid has also been put in place in and around the shrine, comprising […]

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Joint security exercise held in Srinagar to bolster security grid

Srinagar: Security forces on Tuesday carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in Srinagar city with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats. “Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted Area Security/Anti-Sabotage (AST) operations around major vital installations and sensitive locations in the North Zone of […]

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Kashmir parts records fresh snowfall, rain in plains

Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir were hit by fresh snowfall and rain, with the minimum temperature remaining above the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Tuesday. North Kashmir’s ski resort of Gulmarg was among the places in the higher reaches that received intermittent snowfall through the night. It continued till the […]

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Vacant Advocate general’s post: RTI reply says govt has no proposal yet for new appointment

Jammu: The advocate general’s post in Jammu and Kashmir is lying vacant for more than a year following senior advocate D C Raina’s resignation, the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has said. Responding to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by Jammu-based activist Raman Kumar Sharma, the central public […]

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Fog-related delays: Northern Railway introduces ‘scratch rake’ in Jammu division

Jammu: Amid fog-related disruptions over the past many days, the Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has arranged ‘scratch rake’ to minimize delays in train operations and to ensure passenger convenience during winter months, an official said on Tuesday. The significant decision has been taken on the directions of Divisional Railway Manager, Vivek Kumar, the official said. […]

 KV Network

Admin fully prepared to deal with snowfall: Chief Engineer MED

Says all preparations completed, machines ready for snow clearance Srinagar: Chief Engineer Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) on Tuesday said that government has set up dedicated snow control rooms across Kashmir to ensure public safety, smooth coordination of snow clearance operations and uninterrupted essential services during the winter season. Speaking to reporters, Chief Engineer (MED) Er. […]

 KV Network

Snowfall brings spike in tourist arrivals

Bookings surge, Tour operators express optimism Srinagar: The first snowfall spell of the season has breathed new life into Kashmir’s winter tourism sector, with travel operators reporting a noticeable spike in tourist queries and bookings. The fresh snow spell has transformed popular destinations like Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg into a winter paradise, drawing excitement from […]

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Season’s First Snowfall : Gulmarg transforms into a Winter Wonderland

Season’s First Snowfall : Gulmarg transforms into a Winter Wonderland

Fresh snow breathes new life into Kashmir’s premier ski resort, drawing tourists from across globe Our Special Correspondent Gulmarg: Gulmarg, Kashmir’s famed hill resort, was transformed into a postcard-perfect winter wonderland on — as the season’s first major snowfall cloaked its rolling meadows, pine forests and slopes in a pristine white blanket. The fresh snow […]