Record number of tourist arrivals testifies change, development happening across J&K
Around 1.62 crore tourists visited J&K this year SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 06: After three decades, Kashmir is attracting lakhs of tourists which Tourism players say is the return of golden era of Kashmir tourism. The record number of tourists who visited Jammu and Kashmir this year, testify the overall development and change that has taken place […]
Mainly Dry Weather Forecast In J&K
Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological office spokesperson here said that no large change was expected in the weather for the subsequent two days also. As regards the mercury, he said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.6°C against 9.2°C on the previous […]
Failed missile launch triggers panic in South Korean city
SEOUL: A failed ballistic missile launch sparked panic in a usually quiet South Korean city after it crashed into the ground and triggered a huge fire, officials said on Wednesday. Security allies Seoul and Washington have staged multiple joint drills, including bombing runs and missile launches, in response to North Korea firing an intermediate-range ballistic […]
9 killed, 38 injured after tourist bus hits state transport bus in Kerala’s Palakkad
Nine people were killed and 38 others were injured after a tourist bus carrying students crashed into a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus at Mangalam near Vadakkenchery area of Palakkad, Kerala minister M B Rajesh said on Thursday. The horrific road accident occurred after the tourist bus rear-ended into the Karnataka State Road […]
Modern facilities
With the tourism sector showing signs of revival, the government of Jammu and Kashmir is also trying to modernize the infrastructure for the tourists of different places in Jammu and Kashmir. Given the healthy footfall of tourists, the J & K government recently asked the unemployed youth in rural areas to go for establishment of […]
Power system
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir with the help of liberal central funding has tried to bring the power sector out of the past mess. Recently the Chief Secretary has directed the power department to go for the planning of power procurement and management during the winter season in Kashmir valley. He directed that feeders […]
Pulwama Civilian Death: Cop Arrested whose Rifle went off Accidently, Case Registered: ADGP Kashmir
Srinagar, October 05:A civilian who was killed after rifle of a cop went off accidentally has been arrested in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, officials said. The Kashmir Police Zone while Quoting ADGP Vijay Kumar wrote, “Today while on duty at Haal Pulwama, rifle of a Policeman accidentally went off resulting in injuries […]
Dussehra tragedy: 5 killed, 13 hurt on Bandra-Worli Sea Link in 5 vehicles accident
In a gruesome Dussehra tragedy, five persons were killed in a major road crash involving an ambulance and four cars on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, here on Wednesday. According to police officials, the incident occurred around 2.15 a.m. on the southern (Worli side) arm of the sea link. Besides the fatalities, another 13 persons, including […]
Civilian injured in accidental fire in Pulwama, succumbs at SMHS
A civilian, who sustained injuries in an accidental fire at Haal village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a rifle of security personnel, who was part of a Naka Party, went off accidentally in which […]
Encounter breaks out in Moolu Shopian
Second in district in last nine hours Shopian, Oct 05: Another encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Moolu Chitragam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information […]