State

Srinagar: The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) on Friday asserted that everything was normal in the Kashmir Valley, and said all stakeholders, including the Centre, were keen that tourism bounces back in the Union territory at the earliest.”We all believe that J-K is the adventure destination of India…

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the act of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling the veil off a woman’s face, describing it as a “grave violation of personal dignity and moral boundaries”.Addressing the Friday congregation at the Jamia Masjid here, Farooq, who is also the…

  Srinagar, Dec 19 : J&K Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Friday expressed serious concern over reports of harassment faced by residents of his constituency who travel to other parts of the country for livelihood. Terming the situation troubling, Lone said he has personally received distress…

A man was detained at Srinagar International Airport on Friday after authorities discovered he was travelling on a fake air ticket, officials said.The incident occurred early in the morning at the airport drop gate, where the individual was intercepted while attempting to travel from Srinagar to Delhi. Verification revealed that…

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against three individuals for their alleged involvement in a fake Railway recruitment scam, following the completion of investigation in FIR No. 08/2025. The chargesheet has been submitted before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Beerwah, under…

Jammu, Dec 18: Lt Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday said “security gains” made in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019 must be defended and every terrorist operating in the valley, forests, or villages must be neutralised. Addressing the first Union territory-level security conference at IIT Jammu, the LG underlined the…

Srinagar, Dec 18: Kashmir is experiencing a huge relief from intense cold as night temperatures rose and settled above the freezing point, with rain and snow expected to coincide with the oncoming “Chillai-Kalan”, the 40-day harshest winter period, officials said on Thursday. The mercury in most places in the valley…

  “Tourism succeeds only when visitors choose to return, not when they come once; This year brought repeated setbacks, but revival id possible; Sustainable snowfall key to reviving winter tourism in J&K; Tourism revival will improve livelihoods, restore normalcy; ATOAI convention an opportunity to showcase Kashmir’s readiness” Srinagar, Dec 14…