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Amarnath Pilgrims Are On The Move

Amarnath Pilgrims Are On The Move

Rediff.com   2 days ago

The first batch of pilgrims proceed towards the holy cave shrine on the first day of the annual Amarnath Yatra, July 3, 2025.

Pilgrims Arrive For Amarnath Yatra

Pilgrims Arrive For Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com   2 days ago

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the first batch of pilgrims arrived in Srinagar to proceed for the Amarnath Yatra.

Kashmiri MBBS Student Reunites With Family

Kashmiri MBBS Student Reunites With Family

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2025

Umar Ganie captures Sabah Rasool, an MBBS student, being welcomed by her family after arriving home in Srinagar.

A Shikara Rally On Dal Lake

A Shikara Rally On Dal Lake

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2025

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Shikarawallahs and Apni Party members staged a Shikara rally on the Dal Lake to attract tourists to the Kashmir Valley post the deadly Pahalgam attack.

What Makes J&K's Vande Bharat One Of A Kind

What Makes J&K's Vande Bharat One Of A Kind

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2025

The new Vande Bharat train is custom-built for Himalayan winter conditions, includes heated windscreens, thermally insulated lavatories, and advanced sub-zero heating systems.

The Vande Bharat Train Across The Himalayas

The Vande Bharat Train Across The Himalayas

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2025

The train is specially equipped for extreme weather, capable of functioning in temperatures as low as minus 20°C, and include features like heated windshields, insulated toilets, and seismic dampers for safety.

New Agniveers Walk With Heads Held High

New Agniveers Walk With Heads Held High

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2025

On June 5, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment Centre in Srinagar held the Passing Out Parade of its fifth batch of Agniveers.

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Is Here!

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Is Here!

Rediff.com   29 May 2025

Researchers at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology have produced India's first gene-edited sheep, marking a historic milestone in the field of animal biotechnology.

'Enemies Of Peace Will Never Dictate Our Resolve'

'Enemies Of Peace Will Never Dictate Our Resolve'

Rediff.com   28 May 2025

In an attempt to revive tourism in Kashmir after it was severely affected after the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met prominent tour and travel operators from Maharashtra and Gujarat at a Pahalgam hotel on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

No Enemy Will Be Spared!

No Enemy Will Be Spared!

Rediff.com   25 May 2025

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, Indian Army soldiers carried out a military drill with heavy artillery at an undisclosed location along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan in north Kashmir.

Why Dal Lake Is Draped In Tricolour

Why Dal Lake Is Draped In Tricolour

Rediff.com   22 May 2025

Shikarawallahs, local residents and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, participated in a Tiranga Shikara Yatra to honour soldiers who had taken part in Operation Sindoor.

Families Flee To Escape Pakistan Shelling

Families Flee To Escape Pakistan Shelling

Rediff.com   10 May 2025

Residents living in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district close to the Line of Control flee to safer locations to escape shelling from Pakistan.

What's Owaisi Doing On Dal Lake?

What's Owaisi Doing On Dal Lake?

Rediff.com   6 May 2025

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi, MP, visited Srinagar and took a ride in a shikara on Dal Lake. Owaisi has repeatedly denounced the terrorists who murdered 26 tourists at Pahalgam two weeks ago; he has also vociferously condemned Pakistan for its sponsorship of terrorism in India.

J&K SDRF Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake

J&K SDRF Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake

Rediff.com   6 May 2025

Following a directive from the Union ministry of home affairs, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force conducted a mock drill at the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

A Special Puja For Pahalgam Victims

A Special Puja For Pahalgam Victims

Rediff.com   3 May 2025

On Shankara Jayanti, Friday, May 2, 2025, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Sri Sri Vishwatamanand Saraswati and other sadhus conducted a special puja at the Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar for victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. They also prayed for peace and the long life of India's soldiers.

PIX: Pahalgam attack dulls tourist activity at Dal Lake

PIX: Pahalgam attack dulls tourist activity at Dal Lake

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2025

Tourist activity at Dal Lake has witnessed a sharp decline following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists and injuries to several others.

Emraan Makes History In Srinagar

Emraan Makes History In Srinagar

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2025

Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero is all set to make history by becoming the first film to have its red carpet premiere in Srinagar in 38 years.

I Saw Tulips Dancing In The Breeze

I Saw Tulips Dancing In The Breeze

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

Over 100,000 tulips are already in full bloom at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine's research centre in Bonera, Pulwama.

Kashmiri Students' Shan-e-Tiranga Rally

Kashmiri Students' Shan-e-Tiranga Rally

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2025

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad students and other Kashmiri students held a Tiranga rally at the historic Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk in Srinagar to celebrate Republic Day.

Modi In Kashmir: Security On High Alert

Modi In Kashmir: Security On High Alert

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2025

On Monday, January 13, Prime Minister Narendra D Modi will inaugurate the all weather Z-Morh tunnel in picturesque Sonamarg in central Kashmir.