SRINAGAR — Nestled between the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, Asia’s largest tulip garden opened for the public on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a new tourism season in the Kashmir valley. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was thrown open to the public by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The garden […]
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Police raids multiple locations in Kashmir; banned outfits targeted
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at multiple locations in the Kashmir valley, including at the residences of former Hurriyat chief Abdul Gani Bhat, as part of its investigations into activities of proscribed organisations, officials said on Wednesday. The searches were conducted over two days at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley, including […]
Police conduct raids in multiple districts in Kashmir against banned organizations
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations across the valley in connection with an investigation into the activities of proscribed organisations, officials said. Raids were conducted in Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Kulgam districts, they said. The officials said the raids targeted individuals associated with proscribed outfits like Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, […]
Missing girl traced out within 12 hours in Shopian, handed over to family
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Police solves missing girl case within 12 hours after swift and expeditious action by Police Post Keegam and traced the missing girl from Kulgam and handed over to her family members. Police Post Keegam received a missing compliant filed by Shabir Ahmad Rather, a resident of Haji Check, regarding his 15 year […]
Former BJP office bearer arrested for theft in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — A former BJP office bearer was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing laptops and desktop computers for a college in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Mukhtar Ahmad Mir was arrested on the charges of forgery and stealing property worth Rs 30 lakhs from a polytechnic college in the district. The […]
Will fulfil all poll promises including 200 units of free electricity: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the National Conference government is promise-bound to implement all its election promises including giving 200 units of free electricity to all households falling under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) category. Abdullah said this in the legislative assembly while replying to a clubbed question […]
Online ticket booking system started for Srinagar’s Tulip Garden
SRINAGAR — Tourists intending to visit the famous Tulip Garden here can now book tickets online as authorities have started online and QR code-based booking system at several places including the Srinagar Airport, Floriculture director Shakeel-ul-Rehman Rather said on Tuesday. The garden is being thrown open to the public on Wednesday. “We have planted 17.50 […]
Ex-Hurriyat leader denounces separatism, vows allegiance to India, Constitution
SRINAGAR — Former Hurriyat Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM) chairperson Shahid Saleem has distanced himself and his organisation from separatist ideology, vowing allegiance to India and the Constitution. “I am a loyal citizen of India and both my organisation and I owe allegiance to the Constitution of India,” he said in […]
Efforts on to ensure rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in valley: Deputy CM
JAMMU — National Conference-led government wants all Kashmiri migrants, including Pandits, back in their homes in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Tuesday, adding that efforts are on, in collaboration with the Centre, in this direction. Replying to a question by CPI(M) legislator M Y Tarigami and subsequent supplementary […]
Delhi High Court reserves verdict on Engineer Rashid’s plea for custody parole
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by J&K MP Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole to attend the ongoing Budget Session proceedings. The second half of the Budget Session began on March 10 and will conclude on April 4. Engineer Rashid, who won the Lok Sabha […]