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In the Lidder River at Srigufwara, villagers spotted a strange animal. At first, many believed it was a crocodile. But videos sent to wildlife officials revealed something unexpected.
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Kashmir Valley remains calm on May 12, 2025, after eased tensions between India and Pakistan. Traders, hopeful for tourism revival, urge authorities to confirm safety and reopen air services. Local markets, including Kupwara, have resumed after shelling pauses, with shopkeepers calling for safety measures and compensation as the region looks toward recovery.
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People who live in houseboats at the Dal Lake had a tough time breaking the layer of ice over the water body to reach its banks. Water in pipes also freezed in several parts of the Kashmir valley.
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The Sufi shrines, also called Dargahs, are exquisite pieces of splendid architecture that are peppered across Kashmir and add to the picturesque beauty of the Valley.
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The Kashmir Valley is one of the most romantic places in this part of the world. Here are five must-visit places in Kashmir for newlyweds searching for domestic honeymoon destinations or couples seeking a romantic getaway this summer.
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Controlled-atmospheric (CA) storage in Jammu and Kashmir has come to the rescue of the struggling apple industry, reducing post-harvest losses and financial setbacks for the Valley's apple growers.
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According to Rayees Ahmad Shah, a climate researcher based in Kashmir, before building any structure the topography, weather and position of the sun must be taken into consideration. “We come from a cold place, so mud and wood are the best materials we can use in construction,” he corroborated Hamdani.
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The gul toor blossom, however, is no longer a herald of joy. Lately, the sight of the blossom has become one of the surest signs that all is not well. A new study has revealed that these herbaceous flowers are blossoming a month early due to changing temperatures seen in the valley over the last four decades.
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As anger grows, it is up to every Kashmiri to come out on to the streets, and fight for the Hindus. That will stop attempts to start yet another exodus from the Valley and stop the terrorists in their tracks
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Mehbooba Mufti and her PDP have fallen out of favour in Jammu & Kashmir, especially in the Valley
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RailWire Wifi is now available at Baramula, Hamre, Pattan, Mazhom, Budgam, Srinagar, Pampore, Kakapora, Avantipura, Panzgam, Bijbehara, Anantnag, Sadura, Qazigund and Banihal stations of Jammu and Kashmir, it said.
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Kashmir Valley, along with parts of Iran and Spain, is among the handful of places in the world where saffron is grown. Known as the "world's most expensive spice", it sells at around Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh per kilogram.
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The valley had been under restrictions after August 5, when the Centre revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into union territories.
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They said, "while 2638 pilgrims including 449 women, two children and 160 Sadhus opted for the traditional 36-km Pahalgam route, 796 pilgrims including 143 women and a child chose the 12-km shortest Baltal route."
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Rajnath Singh also lauded the Jammu and Kashmir Police's efforts in curbing terrorism and added that the state government had not posed any obstruction in the fight against terrorism.
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh was given a detailed presentation on the latest ground situation in the state in the wake of violence since the April 9 bypoll to the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, official sources said.
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The group had earlier estimated a target of 170 properties by 2020, but looking at the strong momentum in India, it said the number is likely to cross 200.
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The 9-km long 'Chenani–Nashri Tunnel', built at the cost of Rs 2,500 crore, was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister here in presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
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"Customers in Kashmir can now enjoy 4G across a range of smart devices including 4G compatible smartphones and hotspots. Airtel 4G will allow customers to experience uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images. Airtel 4G services are available at 3G prices," a company spokesperson said here.
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Head of RSS' communications department Manmohan Vaidya said that "all anti-national, separatist and terrorist activities in the country seem to have come to a sudden halt, resulting in restoration of normalcy in Kashmir Valley after a long time".
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A substantial swell in fruit exports from the valley was witnessed in September with 22,117 truckloads, carrying 2.49 lakh tonnes of fresh and dry fruit, crossed Lower Munda Toll Post along Srinagar-Jammu national highway in the month, an official spokesman said.
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The basic objective behind such coaches is to promote tourism and woo upscale tourists from both India and abroad, IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director A K Manocha said today.
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Bangladesh has said the United Nations should declare Pakistan a "terrorist state" underlining India's argument that Islamabad should be isolated in the global community as a nation that exports terror to rest of world.
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The Excise Department has registered a growth of 11.75 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year with a revenue realisation of Rs 512.20 crore, which is Rs 53.85 crore more than the corresponding period of the last financial year, Excise Commissioner Tsering Angchok said.
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While curfew was imposed in all the 10 districts of the Valley, 55 incidents of clashes were reported during the day between angry mobs and security forces in which several protesters and police personnel were injured.
