SRINAGAR — Many marriage halls in Srinagar are being overtaken by the paramilitary forces following the order of additional deployment of 5000 troops of the central Reserve Paramilitary Forces (CRPF) in Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmir Walla, that in the past two days, CRPF have occupied marriage halls in Shatrashahi, Illahi Bagh areas of Srinagar […]
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Light rains, snow in Kashmir higher reaches likely today: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department has predicted light rains, snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir on Friday, while there will be a significant improvement in prevailing weather conditions from Saturday onward, MeT forecast said. MeT officials said light to moderate rains, snowfall in upper reaches was expected while weather will remain cloudy in plains on […]
J&K govt reduces petrol price by Rs 12 per litre, diesel Rs 17 a litre
SRINAGAR — The J&K government has decided to reduce petrol price by Rs 12 per litre and diesel price by Rs 17 a litre following reduction of excise duty on the fuels by the Centre. In a decision that will directly impact the consumers in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has decided to reduce the […]
India, Pakistan Armies Exchange Diwali Sweets On LoC
SRINAGAR — The Indian and Pakistani armies on Thursday exchanged Diwali sweets at two points on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. Defence sources said the customary exchange of Diwali sweets took place between the two armies at the Aman Setu bridge near the Kaman post in Uri sector of the LoC. The other […]
Govt to handover 122 acres of land to AAI to build new airport terminal at Jammu
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration will soon hand over 122 acres of land to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to build a state-of-the-art 25,000 square metre new terminal building at the airport here, officials said. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Raghav Langer informed about the development during a meeting to review the progress on […]
IIIM-Jammu develops capsule formulation from herb for pain management in arthritis patients
JAMMU — The Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) here on Wednesday said it has developed a capsule formulation from medicinal herb Bergenia ciliata for management of pain in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and transferred the technology to a Mumbai-based pharma company. IIIM functions under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). “We […]
Army chief carries out aerial reconnaissance of forward areas in Jammu
JAMMU — Army Chief General M M Naravane carried out an aerial reconnaissance of forward areas on Wednesday and was briefed about the prevailing security situation along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Jammu region, officials said. This is his second visit to Jammu division in the past over two weeks amid an ongoing […]
Mohan Lal, Mohd Akram Chowdhary appointed judges of High Court of J&K and Ladakh
SRINAGAR — The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Mohan Lal and Mohd Akram Chowdhary as judges of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. As per an order issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Lal’s and Chowdhary’s appointment had been made by the President under clause (1) of […]
PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with Army jawans in J&K’s Rajouri
SRINAGAR — Continuing his tradition to visit border areas on Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to celebrate Diwali with Indian Army jawans in Jammu and Kashmir. This time, PM Modi will head to Nowshera, Rajouri border post on the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday. PM Modi has made it a compulsory practice […]
Govt renames LAWDA as LCMA
JAMMU — J&K government on Wednesday renamed Lakes and Waterways Development Authority as Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA). The order reads “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 (Act XIX of 1970), the constituted vide notification SRO 109 […]









