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Kathua Gunfight: 3 Policemen, 3 Militants Killed in Fierce Encounter

March 28, 2025 Editor

Three J&K policemen, 3 Pak-origin militants killed in Kathua gunfight Jammu 28 March 2025: In a fierce gunfight in the Ghati Juthana area of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, three police personnel and three militants of Pakistani origin were killed. The encounter, which lasted several hours, also left five security personnel injured, including a Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO). The operation was part of an intensified effort to neutralize infiltrators in the region. The Encounter Unfolds Acting on intelligence inputs, security forces launched a combing operation in the forested area near…

KCCI Sounds Alarm: Mismanagement at Gulmarg Gondola Threatens Tourism Experience

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 Editor

KCCI Raises Alarm Over Mismanagement at Gulmarg Gondola Entry Points The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has highlighted severe mismanagement and chaotic conditions at the Gondola entry points in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, urging urgent administrative intervention to safeguard tourism and visitor safety. In a strongly worded communication addressed to key government officials, including the Advisor to the Chief Minister Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Mr. Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, and MLA Gulmarg Mr. Farooq Ahmad, KCCI voiced concerns about the operational inefficiencies at this premier tourist…

Kashmir Police Raid Separatist Networks: Multiple Locations Searched Across Valley

March 27, 2025 Editor

Police raid multiple locations in Kashmir, target separatist outfits Srinagar 26 March 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at multiple locations in the Kashmir valley, including at the residences of former Hurriyat chief Abdul Gani Bhat, as part of its investigations into activities of proscribed organisations, officials said on Wednesday. The searches were conducted over two days at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag. The cases, registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), pertain to banned organisations, including Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (Bhat…

On April 19, Jammu & Kashmir Welcomes a New Era with Katra Train Launch

March 27, 2025 Editor

PM to flag off train from Katra to Valley on April 19 Jammu, March 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first train from Katra to the Valley on April 19 fulfilling the over 70-year-old dream of rail connectivity to Kashmir. The train will chug off from Katra town in Reasi district and will cross the Pir Panjal mountain range to reach Srinagar and then its final destination at Baramulla in north Kashmir. PM Modi will flag off the train from Katra in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini…

Cleansing the System: Government Employees Dismissed for NDPS Offenses in J&K

March 27, 2025 Editor

J&K Government Employees Named in NDPS Cases Dismissed by L-G Administration Srinagar 26 March 2025: The Lieutenant Governor (L-G) administration of Jammu and Kashmir has taken another strong step in its ongoing efforts to ensure accountability and curb illegal activities within the Union Territory. A recent decision has resulted in the termination of government employees allegedly involved in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The administration has expressed concerns over the potential links between narcotics trade and terrorism in the region, making this an issue of…

Free Power for J&K’s Poorest: Omar Abdullah’s Vision for Energy Equality

March 26, 2025 Editor

Will provide 200 units of free power, fulfil all promises: Omar Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the National Conference government is promise-bound to implement all its election promises including giving 200 units of free electricity to all households falling under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) category. Abdullah said this in the legislative assembly while replying to a clubbed question by Peoples Conference’s Sajad Gani Lone, BJP’s Narinder Singh Raina and independent Shabir Ahmad Kullay. The chief minister informed the House that the government will provide…

Kashmir’s Almond Blossoms: The Ultimate Spring Spectacle Outshining Tulips – A Complete Travel Guide

March 26, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Almond Blossoms: Nature’s Forgotten Masterpiece Srinagar 25 March 2025: Move over, tulips! While the Dutch may have their floral fame, Kashmir’s almond blossoms are spring’s best-kept secret. Every March, the valley transforms into a pastel paradise, where delicate pink and white blooms blanket orchards, gardens, and mountainsides. This ephemeral spectacle—lasting just 2–3 weeks—heralds the end of harsh winters and breathes life into Kashmir’s cultural and culinary soul. Forget crowded tulip gardens; here’s why almond blossoms deserve your bucket list spotlight. The Almond Blossom Chronicles: A History Rooted in Beauty…

Daily-Wagers Protest in Jammu: Police Foils March Amid Tensions

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Editor

Daily-Wagers Clash with Authorities: Protest Against BJP and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

Raising slogans against lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, chief minister Omar Abdullah and the BJP, the daily-wagers managed to breach the first layer of barricades near the MLAs’ hostel The daily-wagers are on a protest since Friday, demanding the regularisation of their services. On Sunday, they extended their strike by another 72 hours. Police cane-charged protesting daily-wagers of the public health engineering (PHE) department and foiled their march to the civil secretariat in Jammu on Monday. The daily-wagers are on a protest since Friday, demanding the regularisation of their services. On Sunday,…

BJP Demands SIT Probe into Ex-MLA Faqeer Muhammad Khan’s Suspicious Death

March 23, 2025 Editor

BJP Alleges Murder in Ex-MLA Faqeer Muhammad Khan’s Death, Demands SIT Probe Srinagar, March 22, 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised suspicions over the death of its leader and former legislator from Gurez, Faqeer Muhammad Khan, who allegedly shot himself at his official residence in Tulsi Bagh, Srinagar, on Thursday. While the Jammu and Kashmir Police initially suggested the incident appeared to be a case of suicide, the BJP has called for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter, alleging foul play. BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur,…

Kashmir’s Kaman Bridge Reopens After Six Years for Tragic Humanitarian Exchange

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Kaman Bridge Reopens After Six Years for a Tragic Exchange Srinagar, March 22, 2025: The Kaman Bridge, a key structure dividing India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, was reopened on Saturday for the first time in six years under somber circumstances. The bridge, located in the Uri sector of Kashmir’s Baramulla district, became the site of a humanitarian exchange, as the bodies of two young individuals who drowned in the Jhelum River were returned to India. On March 5, tragedy struck the villages of Basgran and Kamalkote as…