Governor reviews Amarnath pilgrimage facilities
July 17th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra, who is also the chairman of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) that conducts the annual pilgrimage to the cave ... Read more...
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32,000 pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in three days
June 27th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) About 32,000 pilgrims have so far performed the Amarnath Yatra that started here Monday while four pilgrims died of natural causes during this period.A senior Central ... Read more...
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Separatist shutdown affects life in Kashmir
June 11th, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 11 (IANS) Life in Srinagar and other towns in the Kashmir Valley was impacted Monday as shops, educational institutions and business establishments shut down in response to a ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s Sonamarg reopens after winter
April 2nd, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) After remaining closed for nearly three winter months, the Srinagar-Sonamarg road connecting the picturesque north Kashmir tourist destination with the rest of the country was re-opened ... Read more...
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Operation to rescue 10 civilians trapped in Kashmir avalanche
February 26th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday morning began an operation to rescue 10 civilians believed to be trapped in an avalanche in the north Kashmir Sonamarg ... Read more...
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16 army soldiers killed in north Kashmir avalanches (Roundup)
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Sixteen Indian Army soldiers were killed in two avalanches overnight in two districts of north Kashmir, an army officer said Thursday."Thirteen bodies have been recovered so ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir, avalanche warning issued (With Images)
January 15th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 15 (IANS) Heavy snowfall lashed the Kashmir Valley Sunday and the Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed for traffic to prevent accidents. The authorities have issued an avalanche warning for ... Read more...
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Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway
December 9th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 9 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway which was closed to vehicular traffic early Friday has been reopened, an official said,"Traffic was restricted on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway today ... Read more...
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Kashmiri fans mourn Jagjit Singh’s death
October 10th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 10 (IANS) As the voice that enthralled thousands of ghazal fans fell silent Monday, people in Jammu and Kashmir remembered Jagjit Singh as someone with a "rare gift" ... Read more...
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Two women rafters drown in Kashmir
June 25th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Two women drowned and six others were rescued after a rafting accident Saturday morning in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.The accident happened in north Kashmir's Sonamarg ... Read more...
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Kashmir reverberates with summer tourists (With images)
June 24th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) Thanks to the prevailing peace this summer, Kashmir Valley is once again the vaunted paradise on earth, overflowing with tourists who have snapped up every possible ... Read more...
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Season’s first snow in Kashmir brings respite
December 30th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) The season's first snowfall in Kashmir Thursday brought some relief from the intense cold in the valley. "Till 7 a.m., south Kashmir's Shopian town, Gulmarg ski resort and ... Read more...
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Kashmir: The media myths and the reality
December 4th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.4 (ANI): For those looking at the state from outside, Kashmir is an enigma. It represents a complex mosaic of thoughts and emotions, of diverse beliefs and opinions about its ... Read more...
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Heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir
May 18th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 18 (IANS) A western disturbance has led to a wet summer in Jammu and Kashmir, with experts predicting more rains in the next 24 hours.
On May 6, Srinagar recorded 19.6 ... Read more...
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Priyanka, family arrive in Kashmir for holiday (Lead)
April 16th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived here Friday with her family on a three-day holiday, informed sources said.
Accompanied by her husband Robert Vadra and two children, Priyanka arrived ... Read more...
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Border Roads Organisation trying its best to open Srinagar-Leh Highway
March 20th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Zojila Sonamarg (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 20 (ANI): The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is working against odds in rough terrain to throw open the snow-blocked Srinagar-Leh Highway in Jammu and Kashmir, so ... Read more...
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Kashmir avalanche: Rescue operations over (Lead)
February 9th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) Rescue operations were over by Tuesday morning for people in the Indian Army's high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district which had been buried ... Read more...
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Heavy snow blocks Kashmir highway (Lead)
February 6th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) Heavy snowfall Saturday blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway, stranding vehicles and travellers, an official said.
The highway has been closed following fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions, an officer from ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall starts in Kashmir; Srinagar-Jammu highway closed
February 6th, 2010 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed for vehicular traffic Saturday morning following heavy snowfall in Jawahar tunnel area of the road.
"Following fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions, the highway ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for traffic (Lead)
January 29th, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) Highway connectivity between Srinagar and Jammu was snapped Friday and will remain suspended Saturday following the heaviest snowfall of the season.
The Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed after heavy snowfall ... Read more...
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Kashmir to make environmental studies of cities, tourist spots
January 15th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 14 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's environment and remote sensing department will conduct exhaustive studies on the environmental aspects of its two capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, besides prominent tourist ... Read more...
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Winter comes to Kashmir (Feature)
November 10th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
By F. Ahmed
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IANS) Woollen clothes are out of the trunk, new 'pheren' robes are being ordered and, in the absence of consistent power supply, charcoal is being stored ... Read more...
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11 Gujarati tourists killed in Kashmir road accident
October 25th, 2009 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 25 (IANS) Eleven tourists, including women and children of three Gujarati families, were killed in a tragic road accident on the mountainous Zojila pass in north Kashmir Ganderbal district Sunday ... Read more...
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Indian Army cleans 14-km stretch to Amarnath cave
October 20th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 20 (IANS) The Indian Army, in a major environmental drive, cleaned four tonnes of non-biodegradable waste on the 14 km stretch from Baltal to Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and ... Read more...
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Helicopter crashes near Amarnath shrine; one dead, four injured
July 9th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, July 9 (ANI): A private helicopter carrying pilgrims to the Amarnath shrine crashed near the cave shrine this morning, killing one woman and injuring four others.The private helicopter was being ... Read more...
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Amarnath yatra suspended for third consecutive day
June 18th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Baltal Sonamarg (J-K), June 18 (ANI): The annual Amarnath yatra was suspended from Jammu for the third consecutive day on Thursday due to rain and fresh snowfall.No fresh batch was allowed ... Read more...
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First batch of pilgrims leave for the Amarnath
June 16th, 2009 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
Baltal Sonamarg (Jammu and Kashmir), June 16 (ANI): The first batch of pilgrims left for the holy cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva situated at an altitude of 3880 metres above sea ... Read more...
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Tourists enjoy nightlife in Kashmir
May 23rd, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal BhatSrinagar, May 23 (ANI): Heavy influx of tourists has provided a boost to the nightlife in Kashmir as tourists enjoy boat rides and shopping till late in the evening.For ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall brings spring chill to Kashmir
April 8th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) Kashmir Valley is reeling under a cold spell unusual for April after fresh snowfall in the higher Himalayan reaches.
Fresh snow has covered Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam hill ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall greets tourists in Kashmir valley
February 7th, 2009 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Feb.7, (ANI): Kashmir valley on Saturday attracted the scores of tourists with its fresh spell of snowfall.
Srinagar is under a thick blanket of snow with trees, rooftops, roads and parks ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall blocks Jammu-Srinagar Highway
November 14th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Nov 14 (ANI): Heavy snowfall blocked traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Friday as Kashmir valley received the first snowfall of the season.
The strategic 300-kilometre-long National Highway 1-A is the ... Read more...
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Srinagar gets first snowfall of season
November 14th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 14 (IANS) The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir received its first snowfall of this winter season Friday, while the higher reaches of the valley continued to be lashed by ... Read more...
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Down to a trickle but some tourists still in Kashmir
August 14th, 2008 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) With the recent troubles in the Kashmir Valley, tourism has slumped but some domestic and foreign visitors are still holidaying in famed spots like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, say ... Read more...
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International rafting competition begins in Kashmir
July 16th, 2008 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 16 (IANS) Sixteen teams, including two from abroad, are participating in a three-day international white water rafting competition that began Wednesday at the picturesque north Kashmir tourist resort of Sonamarg. ... Read more...
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Annual pilgrimage drives livelihood of locals in J-K
June 25th, 2008 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir), June 25 (ANI): The annual pilgrimage to Amarnath Yatra undertaken by hundreds of thousands of Hindus from across the country in summer, comes as a boon for ... Read more...
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