Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) All tourists stranded in J&K’s Gulmarg cable car cabins were brought to safety by rescue teams, officials said on Monday. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha said on X, “I’m monitoring the rescue operation for tourists stranded in cable car cabins following a technical fault in Gulmarg. I have directed the DGP to proceed to the site. A joint rescue team of Police, Army, SDRF, DC, and SSP is conducting the operation to ensure the safety of all tourists.”Scores of tourists we…
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Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated 368 residential units at Sempora in Pulwama district, constructed at a cost of over Rs 90 crore for the benefit of employees associated with the annual Darbar Move.Officials said the newly constructed residential units for government employees were inaugurated at Sempora in Pampore area of Pulwama district.Constructed by the Estates Department at an estimated cost of Rs 90.65 crore across 23 blocks, th…
Anantnag, May 18 (IANS) Despite last year’s terror attack in Pahalgam, tourist footfall in Kashmir is once again witnessing a strong revival, with visitors flocking to the Valley to enjoy its pleasant weather, scenic beauty, and renowned hospitality. Tourists were seen relishing fresh apple juice in the lush apple orchards of Anantnag while exploring the picturesque landscapes of the region. After a brief slowdown following the terror attack last year in which 26 people were killed by Pakistan-b…
Srinagar, May 18 (IANS) The father of jailed Lok Sabha member from Jammu and Kashmir, Engineer Rashid, passed away in Delhi on Monday, following which his party, Awami Itihaad Party (AIP), has appealed to the government to allow him to attend the last rites.Engineer Rashid is the founder and head of the party. Inam Un Nabi, API’s chief spokesperson, said that Haji Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, the father of MP Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, has passed away. He was 85.Expressing profound grief and sorrow …
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Some leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were detained by police on Friday in order to foil their protest march to the high security residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, against the sale of liquor in the Valley.Some leaders and workers of the BJP assembled in the Ram Munshi Bagh area of Srinagar and started a protest march towards the high security Gupkar Road residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, against the sale of liquo…
Srinagar, May 14 (IANS) The J&K Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Thursday approved a Rs 361 crore solid waste management project in the Achan area of Srinagar district. An official statement said that the Council of Ministers, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has accorded approval for the establishment of an 800 TPD Integrated Solid Waste Management Project at Achan, Srinagar, at an estimated cost of Rs 361 crore.The decision was taken during the sixth meeting of th…
Washington, May 13 (IANS) In what organisers described as a historic reconnect with their homeland after nearly 36 years of exile, the first-ever Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave 2026 will be held in Kashmir from June 6 to 14.The event will culminate in a two-day conclave at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre on June 13 and 14 under the theme: “From Exile to Excellence – Kashmiri Pandit Journey of Resilience, Renaissance and Return.”The initiative seeks t…
Srinagar, May 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, said on Monday that he is leaving for New Delhi to discuss issues including statehood, the Lieutenant Governor’s powers, reservation etc, with Union Home Minister, Amit Shah.Talking to the media here on Monday morning before leaving for New Delhi, CM Abdullah said the restoration of statehood would not happen through a single meeting, adding that the process was underway and several governance- related issues would be dis…
Srinagar, May 10 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that golf tourism is getting a major push in Kashmir as several national-level golfing events are being planned here this year.Asserting that Kashmir’s golf courses are among the finest in the country, Abdullah said that the government is planning more national-level golfing events to promote Kashmir as a premier golfing destination.Interacting with the media after inaugurating the India Golf Carnival 2026 at the Royal…
Srinagar, May 8 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader in the UT Assembly of playing the “politics of revenge”.Talking to reporters here, Abdullah alleged that the Leader of Opposition (LOP) Sunil Sharma is waiting to somehow get the Chief Minister’s chair in J&K.Replying to a question about the statement made by Sharma that there could be defections in the ruling National Conference (NC), he said: “The LOP should remem…