Top Stories

 KV News

AK-47, hand grenades, UBGL recovered during CASO in Sopore, north Kashmir

AK-47, hand grenades, UBGL recovered during CASO in Sopore, north Kashmir

Sopore: Security forces on Monday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Warpora village of north Kashmir’s Sopore. An official said that the joint operation was launched based on specific information received from local residents. The operation was carried out jointly by the Army, the Special Operations […]

 KV Correspondent

Kashmir’s ‘Dying’ Ice: Rapid Melting of Kolahoi Glacier Sounds Climate Alarm

Kashmir’s ‘Dying’ Ice: Rapid Melting of Kolahoi Glacier Sounds Climate Alarm

Kashmir University studies reveal accelerating glacier retreat, raising fears over water security, ecological stability in the Valley Scientists warn rising temperatures, declining snowfall and human pressure are pushing the Himalayas toward an irreversible crisis Srinagar: The majestic Kolahoi Glacier, often called the “Goddess of Light” and regarded as Kashmir’s largest glacier, is melting at an […]

 KV News

Srinagar records season’s high of 33.8°C

MeT predicts rains from July 1 Srinagar: Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season on Sunday as the mercury touched 33.8°C, amid a sharp rise in temperatures across the Kashmir Valley over the past two days. An official of Meteorological Department said that generally dry weather is likely to continue across Jammu and Kashmir […]

 KV News

Amarnath Yatra – My priority is that every pilgrim enjoys spiritual journey: Lt Guv

Reviews arrangements at baltal, directs officials to make all arrangements SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that his priority is that every pilgrim enjoys the spiritual Amarnath yatra journey and leaves with a truly enriching and fulfilling experience. Chairing a high-level meeting with senior officials at Baltal in Ganderbal, Sinha reviewed the preparations […]

 Press Trust of India

‘Outsourced Recruitment Row’

No foul play in recruitment through outsourcing: Says CM’s advisor Srinagar: National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday dismissed the allegations of malpractices in recruitment, saying the process of outsourcing for jobs was started before they came to power. “We did not start this outsourcing process. We got it in legacy, just like they […]

 KV News

CEC Gyanesh Kumar arrives in JK for 3-Day visit

Interacted with voters, Grassroots-Level Poll Officials Srinagar: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday arrived here on a three-day official visit to Jammu and Kashmir. During the visit, the CEC will undertake various programmes across the Valley, aimed at engaging with voters, electoral stakeholders and field-level election machinery besides reviewing electoral initiatives being carried […]

 Press Trust of India

Health Ministry proposes amendments to Medical Devices Rules

NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 to shorten the timelines for the grant of manufacturing licences for medical devices across different risk categories. The draft notification, published in the official gazette, seeks to simplify and expedite the licensing process while ensuring continued compliance with quality, safety […]

 Press Trust of India

Mock rescue drills held at 18 key stretches along Amarnath Yatra routes

Srinagar/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted comprehensive high-altitude operational drills at 18 strategic locations — many of them snow-bound — along the twin routes to the cave shrine of Amarnath, to assess preparedness of its mountain rescue teams (MRTs), an official said. To bolster safety measures for the pilgrimage, 45 specialised MRTs, comprising […]

 Press Trust of India

Ladakh cracks down on illegal off-roading, LG urges responsible tourism

Leh: In a first-of-its-kind enforcement drive, the Ladakh administration has cracked down on illegal off-roading in ecologically sensitive areas, imposing a Rs two lakh penalty on four tourists for violating the Wildlife (Protection) Act, officials said. The action, aimed at curbing environmental damage in Pangong lake and other protected wildlife habitats, comes as Lieutenant Governor […]

 Press Trust of India

Integrated command centre powers multi-layered Amarnath yatra security

Jammu: Security arrangements for this year’s Amarnath Yatra have witnessed a major technological transformation, with a state-of-the-art integrated command and control centre serving as the nerve centre of an advanced, multi-tier surveillance network to ensure seamless coordination and real-time monitoring, officials said. The command centre for Jammu city was officially inaugurated in March 2023 under […]