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Srinagar’s Tulip Garden draws nearly 4 lakh visitors in a month, signalling tourism revival in Kashmir with strong footfall and high hotel occupancy.

Srinagar Tulip Garden draws nearly 4 lakh visitors in a month

April 16, 2026, 11:33 AM - 2 min read

The figures for this year so far mark a strong showing compared to previous years, reflecting a significant tourism revival.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

LG Sinha issues stern warning to drug syndicates in J&K

April 14, 2026, 10:51 AM - 2 min read

He warned the syndicates, saying, “If you don’t give up or stop using, purchasing or selling contraband substances, we will stop issuing any useful documents to you.”

Registration for the pilgrimage has been made mandatory and will begin from April 15. The minimum age for pilgrims has been fixed at 13 years and the maximum at 70 years, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said.

Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 3, registrations from April 15

April 12, 2026, 02:45 PM - 2 min read

Pilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 can undertake the yatra and registrations will begin from April 15, the LG told reporters at the Lok Bhavan here.

Rare tornado in J&K’s Akhnoor stuns residents; no damage reported as experts link the brief event to thunderstorm activity and shifting weather.

Rare tornado formation in Akhnoor

April 12, 2026, 10:50 AM - 2 min read

Meteorological Director Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the J&K Meteorological Department, confirmed that the rare occurrence of the climatic phenomenon lasted for nearly 10 minutes in an open field. Local police officials said there was no damage reported from the event that shook the community in the area.

J&K Congress flags delay in statehood restoration, vows to intensify ‘Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq’ campaign to safeguard people’s rights.

Congress pledges to intensify J&K statehood restoration movement

April 12, 2026, 10:35 AM - 2 min read

“We are ready to deal with the challenges of whatever nature,” Karra said, adding the party is “strong enough to overcome these politically”.

MeT Srinagar issues weather alert for J&K till April 16, forecasting thundershowers, gusty winds and hailstorms amid fresh western disturbances.

MeT predicts rain and thundershowers in J&K in next 24 hours

April 11, 2026, 11:45 AM - 2 min read

Officials at the MeT office said that brief spells of light rain or thundershowers may occur at isolated places, mostly during the late afternoon or evening.

J&K LG Manoj Sinha honours para-archer Payal Nag after her gold.

Sinha felicitates J&K para-archer Payal Nag for World Series gold

April 11, 2026, 09:19 AM - 2 min read

He congratulated Payal for scripting history by winning gold at the World Archery Para Series 2026 in Bangkok.

Omar Abdullah backs LG Manoj Sinha’s probe into Ganderbal encounter amid fake encounter claims, calls for transparency and swift justice.

CM Omar praises LG Sinha for swift probe into Ganderbal encounter

April 10, 2026, 12:07 PM - 2 min read

“The good thing is that there was no attempt to hide anything. The respected LG quickly accepted our request for a time-bound and transparent probe into the incident,” he said.

Suspicious man detained at Jammu Army formation after Pakistani contacts found on phone; probe underway into possible cross-border links and security breach.

Suspicious person detained at security formation in Jammu

April 10, 2026, 09:55 AM - 2 min read

“A suspicious person has been detained. The matter is under investigation,” sources said.

Security forces defuse 14.5 kg IED in Shopian, averting major disaster, as threat of explosive devices persists despite decline in terror incidents.

Security forces recover 14.5 kg IED from Shopian

April 9, 2026, 01:39 PM - 2 min read

According to 2026 statistics, while incidents of terror have gone down drastically in the Kashmir Valley, the modified forms of terror methods, including the use of IEDs, remain a substantial threat to the security forces and the general population overall.

Traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar Highway after two days

April 9, 2026, 01:17 PM - 2 min read

Considered the critical or jugular vein of Jammu and Kashmir, the 270-kilometre-long highway provides road connectivity of Kashmir to the rest of the country.

Security forces launch search in Samba after intel on three suspicious persons; joint operation underway amid heightened alerts along border areas.

Security forces launch search operation in Samba

April 5, 2026, 12:58 PM - 2 min read

A local from BedhKhad in Darui reported seeing three persons, one carrying a heavy backpack, moving along a dried-up stream under the cover of darkness on Saturday night.