In a major operational success, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Ganderbal district arrested two terror associates and recovered arms, ammunition and cash amounting to Rs 8.40 lakh during a late-evening operation.
Tourists in Sonamarg, Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, witnessed the first snowfall of the season on Monday, which transformed the hill station into a stunning winter spectacle.
An empty bus assigned to transport personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) veered off the road and fell into the Sind river in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, police said.
The 38-day yatra will commence on July 3 and conclude on August 9. The pilgrimage will follow two routes - the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The first batch of pilgrims will depart from the Bhagwati
Elaborate security arrangements are in place for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, scheduled for June 3 at the revered Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal district.
The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will commence on July 3 this year, simultaneously from both routes--the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the forest fire-affected Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley and assured the families of all the possible support from the government.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah arrived at the scene of the fire incident in the main market of Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of the Union Territory on Tuesday, to take stock of the situation firsthand.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Ganderbal district on Saturday to assess the preparedness in providing healthcare and other essential services during the ongoing winter season. The visit comes in the wake of heavy snowfall that has affected daily life across the Kas