Tourists in Sonamarg laud hospitality and back Zojila Tunnel for enhanced connectivity
Sonamarg, June 8,2026-Tourists visiting the picturesque hill destination of Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir expressed delight over the region’s pleasant weather, warm hospitality, and scenic beauty, while also welcoming the ongoing Zojila Tunnel project as a transformative step for tourism and connectivity. Enjoying the serene surroundings of Sonamarg, one tourist described the destination as a […]
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari , LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah attend Zojila Tunnel breakthrough ceremony
Kashmir , June 9,2026 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, accompanied by Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, arrived at the Zojila Tunnel site today to participate in the symbolic excavation of the final wall of rock, marking a historic milestone in one of India’s most […]
Zojila Tunnel breakthrough marks new era of connectivity for Kashmir and Ladakh
Kargil, June 9,2026- The strategically important Zojila Tunnel, spanning 13.153 kilometres and set to become Asia’s longest bi-directional road tunnel, is scheduled to be inaugurated today, marking a transformative moment for connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh. Carved through the rugged Himalayas, the tunnel is designed to provide all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, […]
Special mobile passport van flagged off to Kargil, enhancing access to passport services
Srinagar, July 21, 2025: In a significant step towards improving access to passport services in remote areas, a Mobile Passport Seva Van was flagged off to Kargil by Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, Joint Secretary (PSP) and Chief Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, on July 19, 2025, from the shores of Dal Lake in Srinagar. The […]
“Tourists Are Our Lifeline”: Kashmir Taxi Drivers Mourn Pahalgam Victims, Appeal for Support & Peace
“Tourists Are Our Lifeline”: Kashmir Taxi Drivers Mourn Pahalgam Victims, Appeal for Support and Peace Shattered by the brutal killing of 26 Hindu tourists in Pahalgam, taxi drivers across Kashmir took to the streets in protest and grief, calling the victims “our own guests” and pleading for justice and revival of tourism. “Tourists are our […]
5.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Kargil , Ladakh
Kashmir I March 14, 2025 – A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Kargil in Ladakh in the pre-dawn hours of Friday, briefly shaking residents awake but leaving the region unscathed, officials said. The tremor, recorded at 2:50 a.m. IST by the National Center for Seismology , struck at a depth of 15 kilometres, with its epicentre […]
LAHDC Kargil delegation meets CM Omar Abdullah to discuss key issues
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 8: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting with a delegation from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil, alongside senior officials from Jammu and Kashmir, to address a range of concerns affecting Ladakh students, patients, and residents in the region. Representing LAHDC Kargil, the delegation was led by […]
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir reviews Zojila Pass traffic management
Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, convened an important meeting with key officers and agencies to discuss the management of vehicular movement through the Zojila Pass, which serves as a critical road link between Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh. With temperatures dropping and frosty conditions expected to worsen, the meeting was focused […]
Div Com Kashmir reviews management of vehicular movement through Zojila Pass
Srinagar, December 13: With temperatures plunging and frosty conditions affecting the road connecting Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir through Zojila Pass, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, convened a meeting with key officers and agencies to discuss the management of traffic and the opening and closure of the Pass. Addressing the meeting, the […]
Justice Tashi Rabstan inspects construction works on Courts in Ladakh
KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 20: In an endeavor to give impetus to Judicial Infrastructure in the UT of Ladakh, Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan today inspected the ongoing construction works on various courts at Drass, Kargil and Khaltsi.During his visit to Drass and Kargil, Justice Tashi was accompanied […]