Kashmir Valley

Army Helps Pregnant Woman Reach Hospital Amid Heavy Snowfall In Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 7, 2021

As heavy snowfall threw life out of gear across Kashmir Valley this week, Army troops helped a pregnant woman in Kupwara reach hospital by carrying her a distance of about 2 km in knee-deep snow before she could be driven to a hospital, sources said on Friday.

Flights Suspended, Highway Closed As Snowfall Continues In Kashmir Valley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 6, 2021

Kashmir remained cut off from rest of the country for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and the Mughal road remained closed, while air traffic was suspended due to heavy snowfall across the valley.

Watch: Bulldozers Used As Non-Stop Snowfall Cuts Road, Air Links With J&K

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday January 5, 2021

Non-stop snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir over the last three days has cut off parts of the Union Territory - particularly the Kashmir Valley - from the rest of the world.

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line To Provide All-Weather Connectivity To Kashmir

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad | Thursday December 31, 2020

Construction of the first three phases of the project has been completed and the line is in operational use for running of trains between Baramulla-Banihal in Kashmir valley and Jammu-Udhampur-Katra in Jammu region

Big Lead For Gupkar Alliance, BJP Single Largest Party In J&K Local Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 23, 2020

The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280 on Tuesday, followed by the BJP which emerged as the single largest party as it won 73 seats including three in the Kashmir valley for the first time.

Boat Ambulance Service To Begin Operations On J&K's Dal Lake

India News | ANI | Thursday December 17, 2020

The first-ever boat ambulance service, equipped with health facilities, will start on Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir Valley soon and is expected to benefit thousands of people living in the area.

Kashmir Plains Receive Season's First Snowfall, Highways Closed

India News | ANI | Sunday December 13, 2020

Srinagar woke up to a mesmerising view of a city covered in a white blanket of snow on Saturday with the plains of the Kashmir Valley receiving the season's first snowfall, bringing hope and excitement among the local people and tourists alike.

Heavy Snowfall In Kashmir, Landslides Due To Rain On Jammu-Srinagar Road

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Saturday December 12, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir weather: Parts of Kashmir valley on Saturday received fairly heavy snowfall since Friday night. According to officials, rainfall resulted in landslides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway as well at several places.

"Wife-Beater": Activist Shehla Rashid Hits Back After Father's Charges

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

Abdul Rashid Shora, the estranged father of student activist Shehla Rashid, on Monday levelled serious allegations against her, demanding that a probe be initiated into her NGOs and also accused her of having taken a huge amount of money for joining politics in Kashmir valley, a charge denied by her.

JKBOSE Class 12 Board Exams Begin In Kashmir

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday November 12, 2020

JKBOSE Class 12 Exams: The annual Jammu Kashmir board examinations for Class 12 in Kashmir valley commenced on Thursday amidst COVID-19-related preventive measures.

JKBOSE Class 10 Exams 2020: Jammu Kashmir Board Exams Begin In Kashmir

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020

JKBOSE Class 10 Exams: The annual board examinations for Class 10, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE), commenced in the Kashmir valley on Wednesday with COVID-19 safety measures in place, officials said.

AICTE Approves Concessions In Admissions For Kashmir Migrants

Education | Written By Aarzoo Snigdha | Thursday October 8, 2020

The Ministry of Education has allowed certain concessions to the wards of Kashmiri Migrants as well as Kashmiri Pandits/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) living in the Kashmir Valley in admissions in educational institutions in other parts of the country from the academic year 2020-21.

24-Year-Old Woman Becomes Entrepreneur, Starts Home Delivery Of Gift Hampers In Kashmir Valley

India News | ANI | Wednesday September 23, 2020

A 24-year-old woman has become a successful entrepreneur after starting a business of home delivery of gift hampers in Kashmir.

J&K's Mughal Garden To Be Included Into UNESCO World Heritage List

India News | ANI | Monday September 7, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started preparing a dossier on the six Mughal Gardens in the Kashmir Valley in a bid to empanel them in the list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) mandated world heritage sites.

Mobile Internet Restored In Kashmir After Usual Independence Day Blackout

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday August 15, 2020

Low speed internet services on mobiles were restored in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday after remaining suspended for several hours as a precautionary measure on the occasion of Independence Day.