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197 fires ravage 378 hectares of Ramnagar forest area since 2020-21

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. E... Read More


Ladakh witnesses 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


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


J&K stares at water, power crisis amid heatwave conditions

JAMMU, May 18 -- Amid soaring mercury, 26% rain deficit, and the lower discharge in the Chenab river basin, Jammu and Kashmir is facing an imminent water and power crisis this summer. The Jammu Power... Read More


Fate of May 22 sub-committee meet with Ladakh leaders hangs in balance

JAMMU, May 2 -- Close on the heels of an inconclusive meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday, the fate of the May 22 sub-committee meeting called by the home ministry in Delhi hangs in... Read More


Teachings of Lord Buddha more relevant today than before: Shah

JAMMU, May 2 -- Calling Ladakh region a land of living dharma, union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the return of sacred relics of Lord Buddha to the Himalayan region after a gap of 75 ye... Read More


Video clip showing Pak poster in Doda sends police into a tizzy, FIR lodged

JAMMU, April 29 -- A video clip on social media sites showing a purported poster featuring Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pak army chief field marshal Asim Munir and the Pakistani flag with... Read More


Selectors of U-14 J&K cricket team banned for 3 years

JAMMU, April 2 -- Following allegations of nepotism in the selection of under 14 cricket team of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has banned selectors found involved in unethical conduct for a period... Read More


Omar govt allows private member's bill on J&K Land Grants Act, 1960

JAMMU, April 2 -- The National Conference government headed by chief minister Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday, allowed a private members bill by the party legislator, Tanvir Sadiq, who sought restoration ... Read More


Beyond faith & borders: How a tiny J&K village came together for war-torn Iran

JAMMU, March 26 -- The ongoing West Asia conflict has thrown up some finest examples of humanity from Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district where miniscule Shia community, Hindus and Sunni Muslims have ... Read More