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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


J&K govt enforces austerity measures, restricts official expenditure

Srinagar, May 23 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a series of austerity measures for the financial year 2026-27, including a ban on official dinners and restrictions on purchase of ne... Read More


BJP to file missing report Against CM Omar Abdullah: LoP Sunil Sharma

Srinagar, May 23 -- Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Kumar Sharma targeted Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, alleging that he has remained "missing" from... Read More


Damage to apple, cherry crops in Kashmir due to carbon dioxide Director Horticulture issues advisory, announces financial aid under HADP scheme

Srinagar, May 23 -- The Director of Horticulture, Kashmir, Vikas Ananad on Saturday advised fruit growers to mechanically remove damaged portions of apple, pear, and cherry crops, attributing the loss... Read More