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SRINAGAR, Apr 17: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest and a major tourist attraction here, witnessed a sharp decline in footfall this year, with visitors dropping by more than 50 per cent, officials said on Friday. The garden had recorded its highest ever footfall last year, with 8.55…

JAMMU, Apr 17: In an effort to safeguard communal harmony and public order, the District Magistrate of Jammu, Dr Rakesh Minhas, has issued a formal order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) prohibiting the dissemination of inflammatory or false content on social media. Effective immediately for…

Baramulla, Apr 16 : Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the current Generation Z is “well-explored” and has the potential to do wonders for the union territory if provided a proper platform without “fear.” Speaking at the party’s ‘Kath…

Srinagar, Apr 16 : Manzoor Qadri, Vice Chairman of the Lake Conservation and Management Authority Manzoor Qadri on Thursday said that nearly 95 percent of houseboats operating on Dal Lake are now connected to sewage treatment systems.  Qadri said the linkage of houseboats to treatment infrastructure has reduced the direct…

Jammu, Apr 16 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday unveiled a draft notification proposing a major restructuring of the Revenue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2009, officials said. An official told  the move follows the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and…

Srinagar: What began as a routine inquiry at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in 2023 has escalated into a major controversy involving alleged financial irregularities, administrative reversals, and serious concerns over accountability in the Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY) scheme. The issue first came to light in May 2023 when…

Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that a final decision on the Centre’s proposed bill will be made collectively by the INDIA bloc after detailed discussions. He stated that a meeting of alliance partners is scheduled in New Delhi, where the matter will…

Sopore : Police on Tuesday said eight persons have been arrested and 25 others identified for their involvement in vandalism during a student protest in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, adding that strict action is being taken against those disturbing public order. The protest erupted on Monday after…

  Majority pilgrims to depart from Srinagar, flights from April 18, health rules tightened, smartwatch introduced, baggage reduced, Delhi halt mandatory, says Executive Officer Hajj Committee, Dr Shujat Ahmed  Srinagar, Apr 13 : A total of 4,704 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will depart for Hajj this year, with the…