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Pahalgam Road Tragedy Claims Two Lives as Tourist Bus Overturns in Tangmarg, Raising Kashmir Safety Concerns

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Pahalgam Road Tragedy Claims Two Lives as Tourist Bus Overturns in Tangmarg, Raising Kashmir Safety Concerns

Kashmir Road Tragedies Raise Fresh Safety Concerns as Fatal Pahalgam Crash Claims Two Lives, Tourist Bus Overturns in Tangmarg By: Javid Amin | 17 June 2026 Back-to-Back Accidents in South and North Kashmir Highlight Growing Road Safety Challenges Amid Peak Tourist Season Kashmir witnessed two serious road accidents within a short span on Wednesday, June 17, raising fresh concerns about road safety in the Valley’s major tourist destinations. While two people lost their lives and several others were injured after a car plunged into a gorge on the Aru–Pahalgam route…

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Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25 at Birch by Romeo Lane — Safety Crisis in Arpora’s Nightlife

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Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25 at Birch by Romeo Lane — Safety Crisis in Arpora’s Nightlife

Blaze in Fiesta: 25 Dead, Nightclub Fire Shakes Goa’s Party Image By: Javid Amin | 06 December 2025 The Night That Turned Deadly Shortly after midnight between 6 and 7 December 2025, a devastating fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane — a well-known nightclub in Arpora, North Goa — ripping through the club’s premises within minutes. According to police and fire-department officials, a suspected explosion of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder near the kitchen area triggered the blaze. Flames and smoke soared rapidly, engulfing the structure and…

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Mamata Meets Omar: Bengal, Kashmir Join Hands to Rebuild Tourist Confidence

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Mamata Meets Omar: Bengal, Kashmir Join Hands to Rebuild Tourist Confidence

East Meets North: Bengal and Kashmir to Sign MoU for Tourism Revival By: Javid Amin | 11 July 2025 In a significant show of solidarity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Kolkata on July 10, 2025, to discuss urgent steps to ensure tourist safety in Kashmir following recent terror incidents. The meeting follows the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, which together claimed 26 lives, including several tourists from West Bengal. Amid growing national concern and a slump…

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Gulmarg Glows with Fresh Snowfall: Government Issues Winter Travel Advisory

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Gulmarg Glows with Fresh Snowfall: Government Issues Winter Travel Advisory

Gulmarg glows in fresh snow; Govt issues winter travel advisory Srinagar, Dec 8: The higher reaches of Kashmir, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, received fresh snowfall on Sunday even as the Meteorological Department (MeT) has predicted more precipitation during the next 24 hours. However, the snowfall disrupted traffic on some key routes. The Mughal Road, which connects south Kashmir’s Shopian district to the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu division, was closed due to snow accumulation. The Sinthan Pass in Kishtwar also became impassable, causing travel disruptions in…

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