Kashmir

"Celebrating Kashmir @ 75" through lens of creativity in Singapore; what it means for J&K and beyond [Photos]

The High Commission of India to Singapore organized a two-day Kashmir Festival "A Slice of Paradise in Singapore - Celebrating Kashmir@75" festival, giving exposure to children of Singapore to Kashmir and a space for artistic expression.

Feb 12, 2023

Congress MPs Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury during a tribute ceremony to pay homage to martyrs who lost their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack

Bharat Jodo Yatris stranded in Kashmir Valley, Sonia Gandhi to attend Budget session

Despite their mass exodus from the Valley, scores of Kashmiri Pandits come each year to attend the annual festival at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple.

Jan 31, 2023

Rahul Gandhi clears air on Pulwama attack remarks, pays floral tribute to martyrs at Lethpora

For the second time, the Yatra was stopped, this time at Lethpora in Pulwama and laid a flower bouquet at the spot where 40 CRPF jawans were killed in the terrorist attack.

Jan 28, 2023

J&K govt gears up to expand tourism sector; security situation improved [details]

Tourism is the major source of livelihood in Jammu and Kashmir. Millions of people are connected to this sector in one or the other way. The J&K government is giving full impetus to this sector to see the UT grow.

Jan 5, 2023

Kashmir like you've never seen before; artist Deepa Soni puts J&K into beautiful perspective [INTERVIEW]

Of the roughly 40 works being displayed, Kashmiri artist Deepa Soni tried to capture the beauty of Dal Lake in all four seasons.

Nov 27, 2022

3 Hyderabad tourists stranded in Gulmarg rescued by police

Three tourists stranded in the Afarwat heights in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg ski resort were rescued on Thursday by the police.

Nov 3, 2022

Class 7 question paper in Bihar depicts Kashmir and India as two countries; sparks outrage [details]

Amid the raging controversy, BJP smells of deep-rooted conspiracy in the whole episode and demands a high-level probe to single out culprits.

Oct 19, 2022

Kashmiri Pandit killed in valley, cremated in Jammu

Puran Krishan Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit killed by terrorists in the Valley, was cremated in Jammu on Sunday.

Oct 16, 2022

'International White Cane Day' celebrated in Kashmir

A special day for the visually challenged, 'International White Cane Day', was observed in other countries as well as in Kashmir. To mark the day, a function was held at Tagore Hall in Srinagar. The event was jointly organised by Actors Creative Theatre and Jammu Kashmir Handicapped Association.

Oct 16, 2022

J&K: World's highest Chenab River bridge.

Jammu & Kashmir: World's highest Chenab River bridge, 35m taller than Eiffel Tower, to get 'golden joint'

In a major milestone on the world's highest single-arch railway bridge over Chenab River, the overarch deck launch is scheduled for completion within a week, with a 'golden joint' linking the two sides, in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, excited officials said here on Friday.

Aug 5, 2022

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway NH-44 now opens for traffic

After remaining closed for a few hours due to landslides and shooting stones at multiple places, the Jammu-Srinagar National highway has opened for vehicular traffic, officials said on Wednesday.

Jul 20, 2022

Amarnath Yatra update: 1.44 lakh pilgrims perform ongoing Amarnath Yatra using Baltal, Pahalgam routes

Over 1.44 lakh Yatris have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 5,449 pilgrims left Jammu for the Valley on Thursday.

Jul 14, 2022

Amarnath Yatra update: Over 7,100 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine from base camp

Amarnath Yatra, which was resumed on Monday after a two-day suspension following flash flood near the cave shrine, continued on Tuesday as another batch of 7,107 pilgrims moved from Jammu base camp towards the Valley.

Jul 12, 2022

Help provided to more than 100 stranded Kannadigas on Amarnath Yatra: K'taka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that more than 100 pilgrims from the state are on the Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir and the state government has taken every possible steps to rescue them.

Jul 9, 2022

Samantha, Vijay Deverakonda injured after vehicle falls into deep water during shoot in Kashmir

South stars Samantha and Vijay Deverakonda were shooting for their upcoming project in Kashmir when their vehicle fell into deep water and they have reportedly sustained injuries due to the accident.

May 24, 2022

Kangri cancer cases on the rise in Kashmir; what is and what causes Kangri cancer [Details]

"Kangri cancer is a type of squamous cell skin cancer that is more aggressive than other skin cancers.Medical experts claim that the overuse of the kangri pot is the principal cause of this type of cancer, writes,a Kashmir-based freelance journalist and a member of 101Reporters, a pan-India network of grassroots reporters.

Apr 29, 2022

Apprehending infiltration from PoK; intel agencies ask forces to enhance vigil in J&K

Following intelligence inputs that a large number of terrorists have assembled in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir's Abbaspur and Daukhan, the intelligence agencies have sounded an alert to keep a strict vigil on the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 10, 2022

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