Tourism in JK in revival mode, closed destinations reopening in phased manner: Official
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary Tourism department, Yasha Mudgal on Monday said that the tourism sector is reviving gradually and the footfall of visitors will rise again within the next few months. Mudgal said it is for the first time that the Tourism Secretaries Conference was held in Jammu and Kashmir, which usually takes place in New […]
Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Baramulla delegation calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, District Baramulla led by its President S. Paramjit Singh called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Monday, an official spokesman said. He said that the members of the delegation put forth various issues pertaining to welfare and empowerment of Sikh Community in the UT of J&K including extension […]
LG joins Youm-e-Ashoora’s Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown Srinagar

Pays tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) gave the message of selfless service and guided the humanity to care for those who are less fortunate. Young generation must learn from the life and virtues of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and walk on the righteous path shown by him: […]
Muslims should unite against evil: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday urged the Muslims to unite against evil for peace as he attended a Muharram procession in the Union Territory capital. “Muslims should unite against all evil. That’s the only way the world will see peace,” Abdullah told reporters after taking part in a procession in Old Srinagar […]
You can’t run 21st-century software on 20th-century typewriters: PM Modi at BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro: The Global South has often been a victim of “double standards” and nations that make major contributions to the world economy are deprived of a seat at the decision-making table, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit on Sunday while calling for urgent reform of the key global bodies. In […]
Achievements of J&K post-August 2019 are guided by dream of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and resolve of PM Modi: LG Sinha

Attends 125th Birth Anniversary celebration of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Srinagar; pays tributes to one of the key architects of modern India Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the Chief Architect of India’s industrialisation. He laid the foundation of a self-reliant India: LG Sinha SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the 125th Birth […]
Over 21,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath shrine on 4th day of pilgrimage
Srinagar: More than 21,000 devotees had a darshan of the naturally formed ice Shivling inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath on the fourth day of the annual pilgrimage on Sunday, officials said. A total of 21,512 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine on the Himalayas in south Kashmir on Sunday, […]
Road connectivity brings offbeat tourist destination into spotlight in Doda
Bhaderwah (J&K): Bhal-Padri in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district is all set to host its first tourism festival this month after the high altitude scenic meadow was recently connected by road, bringing cheer to tourist stakeholders. Unexplored till now, the 11,000 feet high Bhal Padri is just 10 km from another tourist hot spot – […]
Soldier died of bullet injury from his own rifle in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: An army personnel died of a bullet injury from his own service rifle inside a camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The soldier, posted with 54 Rashtriya Rifles, was on sentry duty when he died in the company headquarters in Solki village, 40 km from Rajouri town, late […]
Heatwave: Srinagar experiences hottest July day in over 7 decades

Srinagar: Srinagar experienced the hottest July day in over seven decades on Saturday as a persistent heatwave continued across Kashmir, officials said. The maximum temperature in Srinagar reached 37.4 degrees Celsius, which is 7.8 degrees above the seasonal average. This temperature marks the third highest ever recorded in the city, and the highest since 1953. […]