Travel
Foreign tourist arrivals to Kashmir dip by 95 percent
In the past three years, the foreign tourist arrivals in Kashmir Valley have dipped by almost 95.22 per cent. However, the domestic tourist arrival increased.
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Kashmir
Night patrolling in Kashmir to prevent killings of ‘soft targets’: IGP Kashmir
Inspector-General of Police Kashmir range Vijay Kumar Wednesday said police along with the security forces have started night patrolling in remote villages.
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J&K
Budget 2022-23: Union Govt allocates Rs 9289.15 Cr to J-K JJM
The Union government, to give a push to Jal Jeevan Mission, has allocated a whopping sum of Rs 9289.15 crore to the UT under Jal Jeevan Mission 2022-23.
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Kashmir
NIT study finds Kokernag sinkhole’s outlet at Achabal
The tracer studies by NIT Srinagar have observed that the sinkhole that emerged in the middle of the river bed at Wandevalgam Kokernag has an outlet at Achabal.
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Kashmir
Army starts court-martial proceedings against its officer over Amshipora fake gunfight
The Indian Army on Monday said that court-martial proceedings have been initiated against its officer who was found involved in Amshipora fake encounter.
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J&K
79 foreign militants active in J-K, reveals official data
The number of foreign militants in Kashmir has gone up in the first three months of 2022 (January-March) as the number of local militants fell considerably.
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Kashmir
7 houseboats, 3 wooden sheds damaged in midnight blaze at Nigeen Lake
At least seven houseboats and three wooden sheds were damaged in a midnight blaze that broke out in Nigeen Lake, officials said on Monday.
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Breaking News
Two CRPF men fired upon in Maisuma
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were on Monday afternoon shot at by unidentified gunmen in Maisuma area of Srinagar.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
Fake income tax notice demanding ₹6,000 flagged as fraudulent by government
A fake Income Tax Department notice seeking ₹6,000 from taxpayers is circulating online; the government has warned it is a fraudulent phishing attempt.
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