Several hotels in Kashmir’s iconic Pahalgam were inundated due to flash floods triggered by two cloudbursts in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday night that also damaged homes, roads and farmland, disrupted essential services and prompted the evacuation of tourists and pilgrims, officials said.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for a fundamental shift in Jammu and Kashmir tourism policy, advocating a transition from volume-driven tourism to a sustainable, value-based model that protects the region's fragile ecology while ensuring long-term economic growth.
A top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Zakir Ganai, was killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, marking a major breakthrough in an intelligence-based operation.
Taking cognizance of alleged irregularities in on-spot registration of Amarnath pilgrims, the authorities in Kashmir's Ganderbal district suspended four teachers, officials said on Wednesday.
Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday called for keeping the Amarnath Yatra free from politics, saying Kashmir has a long tradition of hospitality towards pilgrims while urging the administration to ensure both pilgrims' safety and minimal disruption to local life.
Later, the Lt governor flagged off the first Vistadome coach train to Banihal from Srinagar Station.
Amit Shah called the puja held at Kashmir's Sharda Temple for the first time after 1947 a matter of profound spiritual significance for the entire nation.
From the serene heights of the Himalayas to the enchanting valleys of Kashmir, India cultivates a wide array of apple varieties, each with its own distinctive flavour profile and health benefits.
Two terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.
Reiterating the commitment of the security forces to root out terrorims, Dilbagh Signh said, “We are chasing the remaining terrorists and will eliminate them soon.”
