First glimpse of Baba Barfani unveiled as Amarnath Yatra 2025 preparations begin
SRINAGAR, May 6, 2025 — The unveiling of Baba Barfani, the sacred ice Shivling in the Amarnath Cave Temple, has sparked spiritual excitement across India, even as Jammu & Kashmir grapples with a looming tourism downturn. The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board revealed stunning visuals of the naturally formed Shivling, standing at an impressive 7 feet, […]
45 years of goodbyes: Kashmir man’s unfulfilled Hajj dream touches hearts
For 45 years, Abdul Rahman Kumar, a septuagenarian from Dalgate, Srinagar, has visited the Hajj House, not as a pilgrim but to bid farewell to others, his heart carrying an unfulfilled dream to perform Hajj. Now in his seventies, Kumar’s story of devotion and hope went viral on May 4, 2025, through a Kashmir Life […]
India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, halts Chenab River flow to Pakistan at Baglihar and Salal dams
India has escalated tensions with Pakistan by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and stopping the flow of the Chenab River at the Baglihar and Salal dams in Ramban and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir, starting May 4, 2025. The decision follows the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, which […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah chairs administrative secretaries’ meet at Srinagar secretariat
Srinagar, May 5, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a significant meeting with administrative secretaries at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on May 5, 2025, emphasising action, accountability, and people-centric governance. The meeting, held shortly after Abdullah resumed office in Srinagar following a six-month stint in Jammu, underscored his administration’s commitment […]
Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat bids farewell to first Hajj 2025 pilgrims from Srinagar’s Bait-ul-Hujaj
Srinagar, May 5, 2025 – The sacred journey of Hajj 2025 commenced with the departure of the first batch of 178 pilgrims from Bait-ul-Hujaj in Bemina, Srinagar, on May 4, 2025, bound for Saudi Arabia. The group, consisting of 96 men and 82 women, was bid farewell with warm greetings by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha rejects transaction of business rules, cites conflict with Reorganisation Act
In a significant development in Jammu and Kashmir’s evolving governance landscape, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has returned the proposed Transaction of Business Rules to the Omar Abdullah-led government on May 4, 2025. The LG cited inconsistencies between the draft rules and the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, which defines the administrative framework for the Union Territory. […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha flags off first Haj pilgrim batch from Srinagar airport
Srinagar, May 5, 2025: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of 178 Haj pilgrims from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar International Airport on Sunday, May 4, 2025, marking the commencement of the sacred Haj pilgrimage for 2025. The emotional send-off at Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport was attended by […]
CISF Chief Rajwinder Singh Bhatti meets J&K LG Manoj Sinha in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 5, 2025: Shri Rajwinder Singh Bhatti, Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force , met with the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, in Srinagar on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The meeting, held at the Raj Bhawan, is believed to have centred on enhancing security arrangements for vital […]
Syed Mohammad reshapes education in Kashmir with startups, sports, and self-Learning
Srinagar, May 4, 2025 – In Jammu and Kashmir, where academic success is traditionally measured by exam scores, educator and innovator Syed Mohammad is redefining education through startups, sports, and self-learning. At 32, Syed Mohammad, a Srinagar-based entrepreneur, has launched multiple initiatives to transform the region’s rigid education system. His flagship project, LearnSphere, is a […]
Omar Abdullah meets PM Narendra Modi to discuss Pahalgam terror attack, J&K issues
New Delhi, May 3, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Delhi residence on Saturday for a 30-minute dialogue centered on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and critical issues facing the Union Territory. The meeting, their first since the deadly attack in Baisaran Valley that […]