New opening
In a path breaking decision, recently Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha opened seven trekking routes in the protected areas of wildlife for the adventure tourism and also decided to remove the other bottlenecks for the tourists including the facilities to go for online booking of 29 forest rest houses and inspection huts in Kashmir and […]
Three Militants Killed In Pulwama Gunfight: Police
SRINAGAR: Three militants were killed in an encounter with counter-insurgent forces at Ghat Mohalla area of Kakapora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. An official said that three militants were killed so far in the ongoing encounter at Ghat Mohalla area of Kakapora. The identity and the affiliations of the slain militants could not […]
Two more minors go missing in Kulgam
At least two minor kids have gone missing from their residential place in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, thus taking the toll of missing kids to three in the district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two minors identified as 10-year-old Roshan Din, son of Jamaldin and 13-year-old Suhail Ahmad Mir, son […]
Ensure smooth seasonal migration of Bakerwals Manoj Sinha tells police
By: Javaid Bhat CK Srinagar After meeting the delegation of Gujjar-Bakerwal Community at Raj Bhawan to know about their issues, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha held an interactive session with 70-member delegation of Gujjar-Bakerwal Community at Raj Bhavan, and got first hand appraisal of their issues and grievances. The delegation in detail told him about their […]
Dozens of youth questioned and 20 arrested for Badamwari violence
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Police have questioned dozens of suspected youth over the recent incident of violence inside the Badamwari garden when some youth finally clashed with the local singers and the government has taken the issue very seriously. According to the reports in the past few days police raided many places in downtown […]
Nowgam Attack: Cop Succumbs, Militants Flee With Rifle Also
The policeman, injured in the militant attack at the residence of a BJP leader in Aribagh in Nowgam area of Srinagar succumbed to his injuries. The militants also decamped with Ak-47 rifle of the policeman who was posted on guard duties at the BJP leader Anwar Khan. The BJP leader was not at his residence, […]
Ex-Servicemen call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, MARCH 31: Ex-Servicemen, Brig. (Retd.) Anil Gupta and former Director Rajya Sainik Board, Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. They apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of Ex-Servicemen pertaining to formation of Ministry of Sainik Welfare Department, Jobs to families of Martyrs, […]
Elderly tourist from Maharashtra dies of COVID-19 in Srinagar
An elderly tourist from Maharashtra died of COVID-19 in a hospital in the summer capital, Srinagar. Official sources said that a 70-year-old patient, a resident of Pune in Maharashtra, was admitted to SHMS hospital on Tuesday after he complained of breathlessness and other symptoms associated with COVID-19. They said the patient, who was suffering from […]
Div Com visits holding centre at Hiranagar, interacts with internees
JAMMU, MARCH 31: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Raghav Langer today visited holding centre at Hiranagar to assess the facilities being provided to the internees at the holding centre notified by the Home Department of UT of J&K. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Rahul Yadav; SSP Kathua, R.C. Kotwal; Staff Officer to DG Prisons, […]
Eco-tourism
Despite a lot of quarries to the travel agencies across India for the adventure tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, the government could offer little till recently Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha cleared many trekking routes so that ecotourism could take a center stage during the current season. It would be a huge push to promote eco-tourism […]