Category: Kashmir

Kashmir’s winter tourism is showing signs of recovery as tourists return to Gulmarg and Srinagar ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, encouraged by fresh snowfall and improved travel sentiment. Popular destinations that remained relatively quiet for much of the season are once again witnessing movement, bringing cautious optimism to those dependent on tourism for…

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Srinagar, Dec 24 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved an 18 percent increase in public transport fares, with effect from January 1, 2026. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Santosh D. Vaidhya. The meeting was attended by Secretary Transport Avny Lavasa,…

The gold prices surged over 0.5 per cent to hit record highs on Wednesday, pushing above $4,500 an ounce due to escalating US‑Venezuela tensions and expectations for more US rate cuts next year.MCX gold February futures rose 0.44 per cent to Rs 1,38,485 per 10 grams, while MCX silver surged 1.79 per cent to a…

Srinagar, Dec 24: Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic), City Srinagar, Aijaz Ahmad on Wednesday said that concrete measures are being taken to decongest Srinagar city and streamline traffic movement, asserting that no vehicle from outside Srinagar district will be allowed to enter the city centre. Speaking to reporters while leading a traffic enforcement drive in…

Srinagar, December 24 :Police on Wednesday said that its sustained efforts to eliminate the menace of drugs from the society and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police has attached double-storeyed residential house and double-storeyed shopping complex, along with land measuring 1 Kanal and 4 marlas, worth approximately Rs 3 crores. The aforementioned…

Jammu, Dec 24: Atleast one person was killed while another was injured after two vehicles collided at Kakora area of Manjkote in Rajouri district on Wednesday. Officials told GNS that a Tata mobile and a motorcyclist collided each other at Kakora resulting death of ine person and injury to another. The deceased have been identified…

Sriharikota, Dec 24: In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO on Wednesday launched a next-generation US communication satellite BlueBird Block-2 onboard its heaviest vehicle LVM3-M6 from here.As the 24-hour countdown concluded, the 43.5 metre tall rocket supported by two S200 solid boosters lifted off majestically at 8.55 am from the second launch pad at this spaceport,…

Pahalgam, Dec 23: A first spell of snowfall, though limited to just a few inches, transformed the picturesque Aru Valley in Pahalgam into a breathtaking winter wonderland, drawing smiles, excitement and renewed enthusiasm among tourists visiting the famed destination, nestled in Himalayas, in South Kashmir.As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), as gentle snowflakes…

Srinagar, December 24. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday it has filed a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 17/2020, registered under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471 RPC and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. In a handout to GNS, the…