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Srinagar : Kashmir has transitioned from parched landscapes to a winter wonderland with the season’s first snowfall, ending a prolonged drought that had left the valley grappling with water shortages and dry fields. The snowfall, spreading joy and optimism, has brought relief to farmers, residents, and the tourism industry. Early…

  Jammu, Dec 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared a seven-day state mourning from December 27, 2024, to January 1, 2025, to honor the former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26. During this period, the National Flag will be flown at…

  NEW DELHI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died here on Thursday night. He was 92. Singh’s death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 PM in a critical condition.…

Srinagar: The Union Government has proposed amendments to the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act-1957 to make it applicable to Jammu & Kashmir. According to the draft bill, the amendment proposes to omit the words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.” The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development)…

Reasi: Several people were detained by police during a protest in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, as demands to shelve the proposed ropeway project intensified with the town observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday.The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti called…

Srinagar: The Christian community in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with religious fervour as devotees, including tourists, held special prayers.The churches across the valley were decked up and decorated with colourful bunting, lights and balloons, and wore festive look.The biggest Mass was held at the Holy Family Catholic…

Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday as the cold wave conditions persisted across the valley and the minimum temperature plummeted several degrees below the freezing point, officials said.They said light snowfall was recorded last night in the tourist resort of Sonamarg and a few other…

Srinagar, Dec 24: In order to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery of essential services and functioning of vital installations across the Kashmir Division, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting here at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting reviewed the preparedness of various departments to address challenges posed by…

Srinagar, Dec 24: Ruling National Conference Parliamentarian Aga Syed Ruhullah has sparked widespread debate on social media with a thought-provoking post referencing Malcolm X’s famous speech on “The House Negro and the Field Negro.”  According to reports the tweet, made earlier today, delves into the dynamics of oppression and complicity…