Kashmir Valley
Valley in Jammu & Kashmir, India
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The Kashmir Valley, also known as the Vale of Kashmir, is an intermontane valley in northern Jammu and Kashmir, a region in Indian-administered Kashmir. The valley is surrounded by the ranges of the Himalayas, bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the Greater Himalayan Range. It is approximately 135 km (84 mi) long and 32 km (20 mi) wide, and drained by the Jhelum River. It falls entirely within the Kashmir Division of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security, devotees undeterred by terror threatAmidst heightened security, the Amarnath Yatra commenced with chants of devotion echoing through Kashmir Valley as the first convoy of pilgrims made its way towards the sacred cave shrine. Lieutenant..IndiaTimes - Published | |
90 students from Kashmir Valley among Indians evacuated from Iran: Jammu and Kashmir Students' AssociationNinety students from the Kashmir Valley are expected to arrive in New Delhi tonight after being evacuated from Armenia due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The Indian government..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Returning to normalcy: J&K to reopen key tourist destinations in phased manner after Pahalgam attack, says LG Manoj SinhaFollowing security assessments after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha announced the phased reopening of parks and tourist destinations. Eight popular..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Chenab & Anji Bridge are transformative projects': PM Modi hails infra push in J&K; watch top moments from his visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Jammu and Kashmir, inaugurating the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, and flagging off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Pakistan attacked both humanity and Kashmiriyat there’: PM Modi in J&K after inaugurating Chenab, Anji bridges; top quotesPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated infrastructure projects worth Rs 44,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir, including the Chenab and Anji bridges. He also flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi likely to flag off Vande Bharat train to Srinagar this weekPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service this week, marking the first rail link to the Kashmir Valley. This launch, initially delayed due to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
How Army acted on specific intel to neutralise 6 terrorists in J&KSecurity forces in Jammu and Kashmir have successfully neutralised six terrorists in two separate anti-terror operations in Kelar and Tral areas over the past 48 hours. The joint operations by the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kashmiri Pandit organisation flags ‘revived existential threat’ to community in Valley, warns of permanent relocationA Kashmiri Pandit organisation, KPSS, has threatened mass migration from Kashmir Valley if immediate security isn't provided around their settlements and religious sites. Citing intelligence reports of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
48 tourist spots in Kashmir closed after Pahalgam attackFollowing a recent terrorist attack near Pahalgam, the J&K government has closed 48 tourist destinations across the Kashmir Valley. Popular spots like Kounsarnag lake and Aharbal waterfalls are now..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: Will Amarnath yatra be affected after fear among tourists? Know how are security arrangementsThe Kashmir Valley reverberated with the sounds of gunshots which will forever haunt the survivors of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and their relatives back home. The inhumane and gruesome terrorist..DNA - Published | |
AAP eyes Kashmir debut, to contest Budgam seat vacated by CMRiding high on their Doda victory, AAP is now targeting the Kashmir Valley, declaring their intention to contest the Budgam assembly bypoll. This election was triggered by Omar Abdullah's decision to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Valley disappointed over no Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat Sleeper trainThe railway authorities have recently announced a schedule stating that there will be no direct train to the Kashmir Valley. Passengers traveling to the valley will now be required to disembark and..DNA - Published | USBRL Project: Railways conducts another trial run on Katra-Banihal sectionNorthern Railways completed another successful trial run on the Katra-Banihal section of the USBRL project, which includes India's first cable-stayed rail bridge and the world's highest railway bridge...IndiaTimes - Published |
30 years on, Srinagar's 'biggest' security bunker dismantledIn a significant move, one of the oldest security bunkers in Srinagar's Safakadal area, built in the early 1990s by the BSF, is being dismantled. Local residents have welcomed the move, noting that it..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: Railways conducts trial run of electric engine on India's first cable-stayed rail bridge in J&KIndian Railways successfully conducted a trial run of an electric engine on the Anji Khad Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant step toward commencing rail services to the Kashmir Valley..IndiaTimes - Published |
Every reason to trust PM on J&K statehood: MinisterUnion minister Jitendra Singh reiterated Prime Minister Modi's assurances of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir at an opportune time. Singh highlighted the BJP's improved performance in J&K..IndiaTimes - Published | J-K Assembly Election 2024 Phase 1 Live Updates: Polling to begin soon in 7 districtsOver 23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents, who are running for 24 assembly segments - eight in three districts of Jammu region and 16 in four districts of..DNA - Published |
J-K Assembly Election 2024: Polling for first phase today; check key candidates, seatsOver 23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents, who are running for 24 assembly segments --? eight in three districts of Jammu region and 16 in four districts of..DNA - Published | Amarnath Yatra 2024: First batch of 4,600 pilgrims reach Kashmir Valley, 52-day pilgrimage begins todayThe annual Amarnath Yatra commenced with pilgrims departing from Baltal and Nunwan base camps, under stringent security, for the 52-day journey.DNA - Published |
Indian Army and Punit Balan Group Launch Mesmerizing Laser, Light & Sound Show Showcasing Kashmir's HeritageThe twenty-eight minutes of Laser, Light show features the Geological as well as the mystic evolution of the Kashmir Valley, the "Heaven on Earth".DNA - Published | Terror's new stronghold? Jammu's escalating violence signals tactical shift in militant strategyAfter Article 370, giving special status to J&K was revoked in August 2019, the Modi government intensified its crackdown on militants and separatist activities in Kashmir Valley.DNA - Published |
J-K: Train services to begin soon on 'world's eighth wonder' Chenab rail bridgeTrain services from Ramban to Reasi, traversing the world's highest railway bridge on the Chenab River, are set to commence soon, as stated by Northern Railway officials. Currently, trains are..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K: 6 dead as boat capsizes in Jhelum riverThe incident took place around 8 am in Gandbal Nowgam area here and six people have been pulled out of the river whose water level had risen over the last couple of days due to incessant rains in the..DNA - Published |
Bid to fuel disharmony with Pandit killing: J&K PoliceJ&K police say a Kashmiri Pandit's terror killing in Pulwama was part of a Pakistan-orchestrated design to disrupt peace and communal harmony in the Kashmir Valley. A chargesheet against 12 suspects..IndiaTimes - Published | Kashmir Valley endures severe dry spell amid harsh winterThe Kashmir Valley is grappling with an unusual and severe dry spell amid the harsh winter, raising concerns among residents and tourists alike. Reduced snowfall and precipitation levels have prompted..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kashmir reels under severe cold; Srinagar shivers at -5.2°C, Pahalgam at -6.2°CKashmir Valley continued to reel under severe cold conditions with temperatures plunging to -5.2°C in Srinagar and -6.2°C in Pahalgam on Monday night. At -5.2°C, Srinagar’s lowest temperature was..IndiaTimes - Published | Amid power woes, Kashmir Valley reels under intense coldAmid a power crisis and intense cold in Kashmir Valley, Gulmarg recorded the coldest night at -8°C and Pahalgam at -5.8°C. Srinagar and other parts of the Valley saw a rise in minimum temperature...IndiaTimes - Published |
Kashmir freezing; Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 2.6°CKashmir Valley experiences severe cold wave as temperature in Srinagar reaches season's lowest of -2.6°C. The mercury is expected to drop further in the next three days. However, there will be some..IndiaTimes - Published | Terror conspiracy: NIA raids multiple J&K locationsNIA raids in J&K target hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with offshoots of banned Pakistan-based terror outfits: LeT, Jaish, Hizbul Mujahideen, Al-Badr, al-Qaeda. Raids conducted at..IndiaTimes - Published |
4 terrorist associates held in Kashmir with arms and ammoFour terrorist associates — one affiliated with Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH) and three with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) — were arrested with arms and ammunition at security checkpoints in the Kashmir..IndiaTimes - Published | Three terrorist associates arrested in Baramulla, another in Shopian with arms & ammoFour terrorist associates, including one affiliated with Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH) and three with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), were arrested with arms and ammunition at security checkpoints in Kashmir..IndiaTimes - Published |
Separatist clergyman’s wife arrested in terror funding caseThe State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir arrested Shabroza Bano, wife of separatist clergyman Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati, for her involvement in an extensive fundraising campaign..IndiaTimes - Published | Amarnath Yatra: LG flags off first batch of 3,488 pilgrims from JammuAs chants of ‘Bam Bam Bhole’, beats of the damroo (drum), and spiritual hymns rang in the air, the first batch of Amarnath yatris, consisting of 3,488 pilgrims, left for the two base camps in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Army exposes ISI's dangerous move to involve women, juveniles in terror networkA 'dangerous move' by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and heads of terror groups to rope in women and juveniles to carry weapons and messages has come to light amid a decline in the use of..IndiaTimes - Published | Devender Singh case: NIA seizes 3 vehicles, AK-47 Rifle, pistol used for terror acts in Kashmir ValleyOne AK-47 rifle, three pistols, one hand grenade, ammunition, and other incriminating materials were seized during the search.DNA - Published |
Heavy snowfall disrupts life in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, UttarakhandFresh snowfall affected road and air traffic, snapping Kashmir valley’s connection with the rest of the country on Monday, and disrupted normal life in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, too, with a..IndiaTimes - Published | Undertook Yatra not for self or Congress but for people: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday called for unitedly standing against the ideology of the BJP and the RSS which he alleged was trying to destroy the foundation of the country, while also..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bharat Jodo Yatra: J-K admin rejects claims of security lapse, says mindful of safety concernsRahul Gandhi on Friday cancelled his walk as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra for the day after it entered Kashmir Valley on Friday.DNA - Published | |
