Sarpanch killed, tourist couple injured in twin attacks in southern KashmirFormer Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh shot dead in Herpora, Shopian. Non-local couple Farah Khan and Tabrez from Jaipur injured near river Lid...
19 May, 2024, 12.41 AM IST
What are cloudbursts and why they are more common in places like AmarnathThe shrine is located in Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of 3,888 m. It is located at a distance of 141 kms from Srinagar. It is an impor...
10 Jul, 2022, 01.54 PM IST
33,795 people have so far registered for this year's Amarnath Yatra: OfficialsDuring the 43-day yatra, the journey to the cave shrine will begin from the twin routes -- the traditional 48-km from Nunwan to the cave sh...
17 Apr, 2022, 06.53 PM IST
Sudden weather change led to pilot's spatial disorientation: Court of Inquiry on chopper crashThe court of inquiry has ruled out mechanical failure, sabotage or negligence as a cause of the accident, it said. "The accident was a resu...
14 Jan, 2022, 10.07 PM IST
Multi-tier security as Amarnath yatra begins from JammuSecurity system included satellite tracking systems, jammers, bulletproof bunkers, dog squads, CCTV cameras and quick response teams in add...
16 Jul, 2018, 01.32 PM IST
Multiple-tier security for Amarnath pilgrimage 2018A multi-tier security will be put in place for the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage which attracts a few lakh pilgrims every year, an offic...
26 Apr, 2018, 06.54 PM IST
Kashmir glaciers shrinking rapidly, says studyThe impact of climate change is being felt in Kashmir as snowfall has lowered over the years and glaciers are losing mass leading to reduce...
14 Aug, 2017, 06.33 PM IST
Holiday for newly-weds! Try the backwaters of KochiWhile in Kochi, visit the Dutch Cemetery and the ancient Thakur House, which stands erect as a concrete specimen of the colonial era.
20 Oct, 2016, 08.26 AM IST
Amarnath yatra ends today, least number of pilgrims in decadeThe group of sadhus and devotees trekked 42 kilometres from Pahalgam to reach the cave shrine with night halts at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and...
18 Aug, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
Why November is the perfect time for weekend treats around the countryA photography tour or a camel safari in Rajasthan. This November, adventure is on the cards!
29 Oct, 2015, 05.10 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed reviews progress of work at Pahalgam resortMufti Mohammad Sayeed today took a quick round of the famous Pahalgam resort to take a firsthand appraisal of works on the ongoing projects.
02 Oct, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra begins, over 1,000 pilgrims leave Jammu to Kashmir ValleySituated in a narrow gorge at the farther end of Lidder Valley, Amarnath shrine stands at 3,888 metres, 46 km from Pahalgam and 14 km from ...
01 Jul, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
Look no further than Kashmir: Omar Abdullah to touristsOmar made an appeal to the people who are looking to spend a holiday and also said that the entire Kashmir was waiting for them.
03 Apr, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
Picturesque Pahalgam boasts of misty hilltop and glacierPahalgam’s welcoming roads pave way to sturdy four-wheelers where breezy sights of beautiful ponies sitting near the curb and Hansel and Gr...
17 Apr, 2014, 05.43 PM IST
- God save the holy spots
Our swamped pilgrimage centres are fast losing their natural locational advantage
05 Jun, 2012, 07.14 AM IST
- Amarnath yatra resumes
After a day-long suspension owing to inclement weather, the Amarnath yatra resumed on Monday with a fresh batch of 3531 pilgrims leaving th...
30 Jun, 2008, 11.58 AM IST
- Horriday in Paradise
Dal Lake, serene and beautiful, the houseboat, plush and inviting, the sparkling waters of the River Lidder at Pahalgam, the lush green, mo...
14 Jun, 2007, 12.00 AM IST