Srinagar: Kashmir has seen two successive lockdowns in less than a year dealing a major blow to the economy, and among the worst sufferers are the houseboat owners and ‘shikarawallahs, who are now pinning hope on the Centre’s economic package to help them tide over the crisis. Life on the picturesque Dal Lake has come […]
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Advisory restricting tourists in Kashmir lifted
Srinagar: A government advisory on August 2, ahead of the abrogation of Article 370, asking tourists and Amarnath pilgrims to leave Kashmir due to ‘prevailing security concerns ended on Thursday. A fresh advisory has now been issued which says the previous advisory is withdrawn. “The tourists desirous of undertaking visit to the state shall be […]
No VIP treatment for politicians detained in Srinagar
Srinagar: For nearly 40 former ministers and leaders of political parties in Jammu and Kashmir placed under detention and lodged at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex (SKICC) on the banks of the Dal Lake here, it is no party time. Senior leaders of mainstream political parties including Ali Muhammad Sagar, Abdul Rahim Rather, Mubarak Gul, […]
‘Modi wave’ in Valley triggers laughter storm on Twitter
New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a Sunday to tour the scenic Dal Lake in Srinagar. But much to the embarrassment of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a video of him waving at the empty lake gave many Twitteratis an occasion to poke fun at the Prime Minister and some to score a […]
Severe cold grips J&K, Kargil at minus 23.6
Srinagar, Jan 10 : Intense cold wave continued in the valley on Wednesday as Kargil in Ladakh region recorded bone-chilling night temperature at minus 23.6, lowest so far in Jammu and Kashmir this season. “Cold wave conditions are likely to continue in the valley and the Ladakh region for at least another three to four […]