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Pahalgam hottest ever as heatwave sweeps Kashmir
Srinagar: Pahalgam, the picturesque tourist resort in Kashmir, recorded the highest-ever maximum temperature in April on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept the valley, with all weather stations registering above normal day temperatures.Srinagar — the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir — recorded the highest maximum temperature in April in the…
Read More »CM Omar Abdullah reviews summer preparedness for Jammu division
Jammu : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today underscored the importance of robust inter-departmental coordination to ensure uninterrupted essential services and swift response mechanism during the upcoming summer season across Jammu division.Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the readiness of various departments to address challenges likely to emerge…
Read More »All Major Tourist Destinations in Kashmir Open, Say Officials
SRINAGAR, APRIL, 29 : on Tuesday confirmed that all major tourist destinations across Kashmir, including Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Dal Lake, and the Mughal Gardens, remain fully operational and continue to welcome visitors. A senior official in Tourism department said that tourist activity remains unaffected at key locations, which are…
Read More »Pahalgam Attack Aftermath: Tourists Continue to Throng Pahalgam
Sameer Ahmad Anantnag,29 April: Despite a recent terror attack in Baisaran, Pahalgam, hundreds of tourists who came from different regions of India continue to throng and enjoy the natural beauty of Pahalgam. Days after the devastating terror attack that claimed 27 tourist lives, including a local pony wala here…
Read More »Pahalgam Attack Fallout: 48 Tourist Spots Closed, Passenger Traffic Declines Sharply at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: In the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag—which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists—the Jammu and Kashmir Government has shut down 48 of the Valley’s 87 tourist destinations, while Srinagar Airport has witnessed a steep drop in passenger traffic and mass cancellations of travel bookings.…
Read More »Pahalgam Attack: J&K CMO’s toll-free helpline remains active, proves crucial for students studying outside
Srinagar: In response to concerns following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Jammu and Kashmir government swiftly established a dedicated toll-free helpline on April 24 to assist students from the Union Territory studying outside the region.An official told that the helpline has proven to be a crucial, remaining active and highly…
Read More »26/11 Mumbai attack: Delhi Court extends Tahawwur Rana’s NIA custody for 12 days
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday extended by 12 more days the NIA custody of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana.Special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh extended Rana’s custody on NIA’s request after his previous 18-day remand got over.Rana was produced in court with his face covered amid…
Read More »Attari-Wagah closure likely to hit dry fruit imports from Afghanistan; may push domestic prices
New Delhi: India’s imports of dry fruits, including almonds, raisins, dried apricots, and pistachios, from Afghanistan are expected to be impacted due to the closure of the land borders amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, which is expected to push domestic prices of these…
Read More »Illegal waste dumping: NGT forms panel to probe, take action in Ganderbal
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to ascertain if local authorities in Ganderbal district were illegally dumping solid waste on private land.The green body was hearing a plea, alleging the municipal committee of Ganderbal and the local rural development department were dumping solid waste on the…
Read More »Pro-Pak social media accounts falsely claiming docs on Indian Army’s preparedness leaked: PIB
New Delhi: The government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Monday flagged that some pro-Pakistan social media accounts are falsely claiming that ‘confidential documents’ related to the preparedness of the Indian Army have been “leaked”.In a post on X, PIB Fact Check dubbed these documents as “fake”.This comes amid heightened tension…
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