G20 success in Kashmir: Security experts attribute surge in infiltration due to Pakistan’s frustration

Jammu: As Jammu and Kashmir recently witnessed a surge in infiltration attempts from across the border with over 20 terrorists being eliminated by Army personnel in two months, security experts point to Pakistan’s frustration with the successful G20 meeting in Kashmir. The surge in the infiltration from across the LoC gained momentum in May, around […]

22nd batch of over 3,800 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu for cave shrine

Jammu: Amid tight security, the 22nd batch of 3,898 pilgrims left the base camp for the Amarnath Yatra here on Monday for the twin base camps of the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. More than 3.25 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the cave shrine located at a height […]

Tourism picking up in Kashmir: Houseboat, Shikara owners

Urge govt to formulate ‘comprehensive policy’ to keep industry intact

Srinagar: The houseboat and Shikara owners say they are witnessing a ‘positive’ change and ‘favourable economic improvements’ in their business during the last few years. Chairman of Kashmir Houseboat Owners Association (KHBOA), Manzoor Ahmad Pakthoon said that post-Covid-19 pandemic, they are witnessing an upward trend in tourism arrivals in the valley. People’s livelihood opportunities have […]

15 cloudburst incidents reported in JK in July month: MeT

Predicts more rains till July 28

Srinagar: Amid frequent wet spells in the ongoing month, Jammu and Kashmir has reported 15 cloudburst incidents in the month of July while the Meteorological department (MeT) is preparing data to see whether the incidents have witnessed an upward trend. Jammu and Kashmir has received excess rainfall of 27 per cent since June 01, 2023 […]

Police begin investigation after ‘blast-like’ sound heard in Jammu locality

Jammu: A blast-like sound was heard in a congested locality in the heart of Jammu city, officials said on Monday. However, there were no reports of any damage. The sound was reported from the Kachi Chawni area around 10 pm on Sunday, they said. “… a blast-like sound was reportedly heard from the Kachi Chawni […]

100 e-buses for Srinagar: SSCL set to start trial run this week

Srinagar: The Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) is all set to start trial run of e-buses in Srinagar in next two days while over a dozen such vehicles are expected to ply on the roads here after 15 days. Notably, Jammu and Kashmir administration has procured 200 e-buses—100 each for twin cities of Jammu and […]

No scope for politics over Manipur issue after PM Modi’s statement: MoS Jitendra Singh

Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said there should be no politics over the “shameful” incident in Manipur and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement makes the government’s stand clear on the issue. He also asked opposition parties to give up their “singular agenda” of finding faults in anything related to the BJP-led government. The […]

Farmlands inundated, 105 people rescued in Akhnoor as heavy rain causes flash floods in Chenab

Garkhal (Akhnoor): Hundreds of acres of land was inundated and a house washed away on Saturday as heavy rain led to a flash flood in the Chenab river in Jammu district’s Akhnoor area near the Pakistan border. A rescue operation was launched by the district administration to bring the people, mostly tribals, to safer areas. […]

Two injured as landslide hits gypsum mine in Ramban

Banihal/Jammu: Two people were seriously injured on Sunday when they came under a landslide while working at a gypsum mine in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said. The landslide struck the mine at Haroog area of Dharamkund, 26 km from Ramban district headquarters, trapping a JCB machine operator and a dumper driver, […]