New Delhi: Months after India destroyed several terror establishments in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under "Operation Sindoor", a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander has admitted that the family of Masood Azhar, the terror group's top commander, was "ripped apart" in strikes on Bahawalpur. In a video that has now gone viral, a top Jaish commander, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, flanked by security personnel, is seen acknowledging the losses suffered by the terror outfit and explaining how...Read More
New Delhi: For the first time, a top commander of the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has spoken of the ferocity of India's strike on May 7 that marked the start of Operation Sindoor. In a video that has now gone viral, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, flanked by armed guards, is seen acknowledging the deaths of family members of the outfit's chief Masood Azhar in Bahawalpur. Azhar's family were "torn to pieces" in the May 7 attack on the Jaish headquarters - Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah - in Bahawalp...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The continued disruption of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has adversely affected the availability of essential supplies in Kashmir, and the fruit growers and traders fear irreparable loss to the industry unless the highway is restored to heavy vehicular traffic immediately. The traffic department advisory said only light vehicles would be allowed to move on the Srinagar-Jammu highway on Tuesday. Hundreds of apple-laden trucks have been stranded on the hi...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 16: A freight train that marked a milestone in Army logistics by carrying nearly 753 metric tonnes of advance winter stocking material into Kashmir has returned carrying Kashmiri apples, signalling a new phase of dual-use logistics on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). The special Army freight service ran between BD Bari near Samba and Anantnag from September 12 to 13, transporting supplies for winter preparedness of troops deployed across Jammu and Kashmir. Offici...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15: A prolonged closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has sparked a severe fuel shortage across Kashmir, sending anxious residents rushing to petrol stations in a wave of panic buying. The highway, the Valley's only all-weather road link to the rest of India, has remained blocked by recurring landslides, mudslides and shooting stones following weeks of relentless rainfall. With fuel tankers stranded en route, supplies have dwindled sharply. On Monday, petrol pumps in Srin...Read More
Srinagar: Fruit mandis across Kashmir observed a strike on Monday to protest against the continued closure of the highway connecting the Valley with the rest of the country as over 5,000 trucks remain stranded on the road. Fruit traders said they could suffer a loss of around ₹800-1,000 crore as 90% of the fruit in the trucks is rotten as they are stranded on the road for over 10 days now. Traders have called it an 'economic blockade' and alleged that the authorities are not utilising the full...Read More
The cargo train reached Anantnag with 753 metric tons of advance winter stock. Srinagar: In a first, a freight train delivered winter supplies to the Indian Army in Kashmir's Anantnag even as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for nearly three weeks. On its return journey, the train transported apples from the Valley to Delhi even as multiple consignments of fruits were rotting in stranded trucks along the blocked highway. The army said that the cargo train in Kashmir is part...Read More
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged off the first cargo parcel train from the valley to Delhi, which will provide a cheaper and reliable mode of transportation for perishable goods like fruits to the terminal markets of the country. The cargo parcel train was flagged off from Nowgam railway station here and is scheduled to reach Delhi on Tuesday "I am thankful to the prime minister as cargo service has been started. Every day, 23 to 24 tonnes of apples and other perisha...Read More
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first dedicated Parcel Train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi. The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ushering a new era of trade and business for apple growers and traders of the Valley. "It will significantly reduce transit time and increase income opportunities for thousands of farmers and boost the agricultural economy of the region," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Govern...Read More
Baramulla, Sep 15: Weddings in Kashmir, traditionally marked by the glitter of gold, are now clouded by anxiety as unprecedented price surges have left families distressed. The rise in gold has struck at the heart of Kashmiri society, where ornaments are not just adornments but an essential part of the cultural fabric, exchanged as a symbol of respect, security, and familial pride. Across north Kashmir, families are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the financial burden. For Javed...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged off the first parcel train to Delhi and termed it a lifeline for J&K's apple growers. Flagging off the first dedicated parcel train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi, LG Sinha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ushering in a new era of trade and business for apple growers and traders of Kashmir. "It will significantly reduce transit time and increase income opportunities for thousands of farmers and boost the agricu...Read More
Ramban Sep 15: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained partially open on Monday with authorities permitting only one-way traffic at Tharad in Udhampur district. Only Jammu-bound vehicles are being allowed to ply, and even that under strict regulation due to the narrow, single-lane passage and the severely uneven road surface. A problematic 250-300 meter stretch at Tharad continues to pose serious challenges to vehicular movement. Traffic officials deployed at Chenani said that while frui...Read More
Srinagar: Fruit mandis across Kashmir observed a strike on Monday to protest against the continued closure of the highway connecting the Valley with the rest of the country as over 5,000 trucks remain stranded on the road. Fruit traders said they could suffer a loss of around ₹800-1,000 crore as 90% of the fruit in the trucks is rotten as they are stranded on the road for over 10 days now. Traders have called it an 'economic blockade' and alleged that the authorities are not utilising the full ...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15: Following weeks of disruption on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the summer capital is reeling under an acute petrol shortage. Commuters said that scores of petrol pumps across Srinagar remained closed since Sunday, displaying handwritten notices reading "No Petrol". Long queues amid a shortage of petrol were witnessed in the city centre, Hazratbal, Downtown, and other areas outside some petrol pumps since Sunday. Commuters and residents said that they are facing mountin...Read More
Jammu: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) witnessed a historic milestone with the successful run of the first exclusive freight train of the Indian Army, from BD Bari to Anantnag on September 12-13, a defence official said on Monday. "The train carried 753 metric tonnes of advance winter stocking (AWS) loads for Indian Army units and formations in J&K, marking a decisive turning point in the army's AWS modus operandi," Defence Ministry spokesman, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, said. "Th...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) formerly Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested a notorious fraudster for impersonating a duty officer to the Lieutenant Governor in a Rs 50 lakh job and land scam. The EoW said Abdul Majid Mir a resident of Lishtiyal, Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir was apprehended on September 13, in connection with an FIR No. 10/2025, registered under relevant sections of law. The case was initiated upon receipt of a written complaint wherein the comp...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Monday arrested a notorious fraudster involved in a case of impersonation and financial fraud, officials said. The accused, Abdul Majid Mir, a resident of Kupwara, was apprehended in connection with case registered against him for cheating several persons to the tune of Rs 50 lakhs, a spokesperson of the agency said. The case was registered following a written complaint that the accused impersonated himself as a...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that if the Central government cannot maintain the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, it should hand over its maintenance to the UT government. "Enough is enough", a disgruntled Abdullah told reporters here, expressing his concern over the continuing blockage of this highway that has resulted in the loss of crores of rupees to apple growers & traders in the Kashmir Valley due to rotting of the loaded fruit in trucks...Read More
Srinagar: For the first time in the country's history, the Army has used a freight train to stock-up on supplies for its units and formations in Jammu and Kashmir to last the harsh winter ahead. Trucks had to be used for this movement till 2024 as the rail link between Katra and Baramulla was yet to be commissioned. The Army has called this a major breakthrough in the movement of Advance Winter Stocking (AWS) and civil-military fusion. Movement of goods by train is cheaper and faster. It also d...Read More
New Delhi: In an unprecedented achievement for Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog, as its flagship programme 'Mega Tinkering Day 2025' has been formally accepted into both the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records. On August 12, an incredible 4,73,350 students from 9,467 Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) schools across the country participated in a live online innovation challenge, where a professional guided them in designing their own DIY vacuum cleaner for the journey aligned...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15: The horticulture industry in Kashmir, the economic backbone of the region, is facing a severe crisis as the prolonged blockade of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has left thousands of fruit-laden trucks stranded, causing losses estimated to be hundreds of crores of rupees and threatening the livelihoods of countless families. The strategic NH-44, the only all-weather road link connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India, has been closed for extended periods ...Read More
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday launched the first dedicated parcel train from Kashmir Valley to Delhi, a significant step to boost the region's economic growth by facilitating the smooth transportation of horticultural produce, especially apples. Sinha launched the train from Budgam near capital Srinagar to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi, stating it will serve as a catalyst for apple growers and traders in the Kashmir Valley. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Mo...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 15 (PTI) Apple growers and traders in Kashmir staged a protest against the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and "government inaction" in the matter, saying this produce worth over Rs 10,000 crore was at a risk of being spoilt. People associated with fruit businesses staged the protests in Sopore town of Baramulla district and Handwara area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. Fruit mandis across the Valley had called for a two-day shutdown to register their protest...Read More
Srinagar- Crime Branch Kashmir's has arrested a conman who allegedly posed as a Duty Officer to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and duped people of more than Rs50 lakh through fake promises of jobs and land allotments. The accused has been identified as Abdul Majid Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, a resident of Lishtiyal in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He was apprehended in connection with case FIR No. 10/2025 registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code. According...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested a notorious fraudster involved in a high-profile case of impersonation and financial fraud. The accused, Abdul Majid Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, resident of Lishtiyal, Kupwara, was apprehended in connection with case FIR No. 10/2025, registered under relevant sections of law. The case was initiated upon receipt of a written complaint wherein the complainants alleged ...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested a notorious fraudster involved in a high-profile case of impersonation and financial fraud. The accused, Abdul Majid Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, resident of Lishtiyal, Kupwara, was apprehended in connection with case FIR No. 10/2025, registered under relevant sections of law. The case was initiated upon receipt of a written complaint wherein the complainants alleged ...Read More
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first dedicated Parcel Train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi. The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for ushering a new era of trade and business for apple growers and traders of the Valley. "It will significantly reduce transit time and increase income opportunities for thousands of farmers and boost the agricultural economy of the region," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieu...Read More
Srinagar: The first apple consignment from Kashmir left for Delhi in a dedicated parcel van after the closure of National Highway 44 spoiled the fruit in the Valley. The parcel cargo van with eight coaches flagged off by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from Srinagar Railway Station on Monday morning carried 23 tonnes of apple (approx. 1500 boxes) in each wagon. The Jammu and Kashmir government was represented by Minister for Agriculture Javed Dar instead of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He was ...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the Joint Parcel Product - Rapid Cargo (JPP-RCS) parcel train, connecting Jammu and Kashmir Budgam area to Delhi Adarsh Nagar at Srinagar Railway Station on Monday. During the inauguration, J&K Lt Governor thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced that about 23-24 tons of apples and perishable goods will be transported through the JPP-RCS parcel train from today o...Read More
Srinagar- Fruit mandis across Kashmir observed a complete shutdown on Monday in protest against the government's failure to ensure the smooth movement of fruit-laden trucks. Growers warned of a valley-wide strike if the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is not fully restored within two days. Emotional scenes unfolded at Asia's second-largest Fruit Mandi in Sopore, where growers with tearful eyes pleaded for the survival of the industry, reported news agency KNO. Many orchardists broke down durin...Read More