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Ladakh sees historic surge in tourist arrivals

JAMMU, June 7 -- The Himalayan region of Ladakh has witnessed a historic surge in tourist arrivals this year as May recorded a 121.2% growth with a footfall of 72,834 tourists against 32,927 arrivals ... Read More


197 fires ravage 378 hectares of forest area in Ramnagar

JAMMU, June 7 -- A total of 378.87 hectares of forest area was affected in 197 forest fires since 2020-21 in Ramnagar forest division that spans over 37,252 hectares and 95% fires were man-induced. Ev... Read More


Global tourist destination tag raises fresh hopesfor Patnitop hill resort

Jammu, June 6 -- Centre has included the famous Patnitop hill resort in its global tourist destination scheme, which has sparked optimism for tourist-related growth in the area. Hill resort of Patnito... Read More


BJP rejects Mehbooba's outreach for statehood, terms it 'political gimmick'

Jammu, June 4 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday rejected the call for joint statehood pitch by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Muft's and termed it as a "political gim... Read More


Amarnath Yatra routes ano-flying zone from July 1

Jammu, June 4 -- The J&K administration-led by lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday declared all routes of Amarnath Yatra as "no flying zone" from July 1. "The competent authority has, vi... Read More


BJP rejects Mehbooba's call for joint statehood pitch, dubs it 'gimmick'

Jammu, June 4 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday rejected the call for joint statehood pitch by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Muft's and termed it as a "political gim... Read More


Ladakh's new excise policy counts on alcohol to fight drug abuse

Jammu, June 3 -- In a major policy shift, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved a new excise policy aimed at dismantling the region's long-standing liquor restrictions to combat a... Read More


Ladakh's new excise policy counts on alcohol to fight drug abuse

Jammu, June 2 -- In a major policy shift, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved a new excise policy aimed at dismantling the region's long-standing liquor restrictions to combat a... Read More


Joint teams douse raging forest fires across Rajouri, Udhampur

JAMMU, May 28 -- Amid soaring mercury, the forest department including forest protection force, police and fire brigade personnel doused over half a dozen fires in the woods of Rajouri and Udhampur di... Read More


LAB, KDA reach 'in-principle' understanding with Centre

Jammu, May 23 -- In a clear indication of a thaw between Ladakhi people and the Centre, Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), on Friday, claimed they reached an in-principle unders... Read More