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Hailstorm damages apple orchards in Kashmir plains; fresh snow in upper reaches

Srinagar, May 23 -- A hailstorm accompanied by gusty winds lashed parts of the Kashmir plains in the last 24 hours, damaging apple orchards and vegetable crops, even as the upper reaches, including Ra... Read More


Petrol price up 87 paise, diesel 91 paise in third hike in 10 days

New Delhi, May 23 -- Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 87 paise and 91 paise per litre respectively on Saturday, the third increase in retail rates in less than 10 days, officials said. In the n... Read More


Dr. Farooq pays obeisance at Khanqa Maula on the annual Urs of Hazrat Shah-e-Hamadan (RA)

Srinagar, May 23 -- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah paid obeisance at the revered Khanqah-e-Moula in Srinagar on the occasion of the annual Urs of Hazrat Sayada... Read More


14,000 Feet Above Fear: How the Gulmarg Gondola Became Kashmir's Lifeline

SRINAGAR, May 23 -- Aaqib Khan Almost a year after the Pahalgam terror attack left Kashmir's tourism industry staring at an uncertain season, the Gulmarg Gondola is pulling in crowds once again - wit... Read More


Declare 2026 disaster year for horticulture, agriculture in J&K: Sopore fruit mandi president

Jammu, May 23 -- Sopore, May 23 (KNS); Expressing alarm over fresh hailstorms, the president of Asia's second-largest fruit mandi in Sopore on Saturday called upon the Jammu and Kashmir government to ... Read More


Parliamentary panel reviews armed forces preparedness in high-altitude Gulmarg

Gulmarg, May 23 -- Aaqib Khan The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Saturday carried out a comprehensive review of the preparedness, operational challenges, and infrastructure of armed f... Read More


Rana reviews implementation of FRA in J&K

Srinagar, May 23 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana today chaired a high-level meeting with the senior functionaries of the Forest and Triba... Read More


Deeply indebted to Shah-e-Hamadan for guiding Kashmir towards Islam, says Mirwaiz

Jammu, May 23 -- Srinagar, May 23 (KNS); On the 661st death anniversary (Urs) of Hazrat Amir-e-Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (RA), Kashmir's chief cleric Dr Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday said Kashmiri... Read More


CM not missing, he is a human being who can go anywhere: Chowdry Ramzan

Srinagar, May 23 -- Senior National Conference leader and Rajya Sabha member Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan on Saturday dismissed opposition charges that Chief Minister was "missing", asserting that he is ... Read More


797 FIRs, 894 arrests in 43 days: Narco-terror crackdown to continue 'mercilessly' : LG Sinha

Srinagar, May 23 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the crackdown on narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir will continue "mercilessly", as he disclosed that 797 FIRs have been register... Read More