Yoga Mahotsavs ignite Jammu & Kashmir with spirit of wellness ahead of #IDY2025

Srinagar, May 6, 2025 – As the world gears up for the International Day of Yoga (#IDY2025) on June 21, Jammu & Kashmir is already pulsating with the transformative energy of yoga. The Directorate of Ayush has launched a series of Yoga Mahotsavs across the region, turning schoolyards, community centers, and public spaces into vibrant […]
CM Omar Abdullah orders SDRF deployment following Dal Lake boat capsizing incidents

Srinagar, May 6, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to investigate and deploy a team at Dal Lake following two boat capsizing incidents in recent days. The announcement comes after a tragic incident on May 2, where strong winds caused two boats to capsize, […]
SDRF holds mock drill at Dal Lake ahead of may 7 civil defence exercise

Srinagar, May 6, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a critical preparatory exercise at Dal Lake on Tuesday, gearing up for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)-mandated nationwide civil defence mock drills scheduled for May 7. The exercise, held in collaboration with Srinagar Police and Tourist Police, focused on […]
LG Manoj Sinha reviews Amarnath Shrine board office and Yatri Niwas work in Srinagar

SRINAGAR, May 6, 2025 — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing construction work at the Office and Yatri Niwas of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, emphasis ing timely completion to enhance pilgrim facilities for the Amarnath Yatra 2025. The visit underscores the administration’s commitment to […]
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. […]
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 […]