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Mountain bookings up 76 per cent in June as urban Indians flock to hills: Report

Indian mountain getaways are booming, with Zostel reporting a 76% surge in Shimla bookings and nearly 95% growth in other popular spots like Srinagar. Spontaneous travel is on the rise, with almost half of bookings made within three days of departure. Travellers are also exploring lesser-known destinations.

The Economic Times

Kashmir Medical College gears up for NMC inspection, plans 150 MBBS seats with advanced healthcare facilities

Kashmir Medical College in Srinagar is undergoing significant development. The institution is being equipped with advanced technology and modern facilities. This initiative aims to enhance medical education and provide improved healthcare access for the region. The college is preparing for inspections and plans to admit its first batch of students…

The Economic Times

Maintenance of Srinagar International airport runway necessary: AAI

Srinagar International Airport will undergo runway maintenance. Flights will be affected on Mondays and Tuesdays starting July. A complete 15-day closure is planned for October. This work is essential after 15 years. The tourism industry expresses concern over the October shutdown coinciding with peak holiday season. Alternative airport options are…

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Srinagar Airport to remain shut on these days: Check important advisory if you are planning a trip to Kashmir

Srinagar Airport faces potential flight disruptions from July to October 2026 due to proposed Indian Air Force runway maintenance. Operations may be limited on Mondays and Tuesdays from July to September, with a complete shutdown planned for the first half of October. Passengers are urged to follow official updates for…

The Economic Times

Srinagar Airport announces partial runway closures for maintenance starting July 2026; total runway shutdown from October 1

Srinagar Airport faces flight disruptions due to Indian Air Force runway maintenance. As part of the maintenanace, the runway will be unavailable on Mondays and Tuesdays from July 1 to September 30, 2026. A complete closure is planned from October 1 to October 16, 2026. Passengers must check with airlines…

The Economic Times

Hajj flight redirected for Ahamedabad stopover due to Srinagar airport restrictions, baggage curbs for returning pilgrims

Due to payload restrictions at Srinagar Airport, Hajj pilgrims will experience adjustments to their baggage allowances. Akasa Air flights will now include a stopover in Ahmedabad for return trips, where passengers can check in 35 kg of baggage to Ahmedabad and carry only 5 kg on their Srinagar flight, with…

The Economic Times

Badrinath, Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib yatra temporarily halted due to heavy rainfall

Pilgrims heading to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund Sahib are temporarily halted in Srinagar Garhwal as heavy rainfall in upper Himalayan regions prompted the administration to suspend travel. Authorities are assessing weather and route conditions. Vehicles are stopped until routes are declared safe. Pilgrims are advised to wait patiently and follow…

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Properties worth Rs 2 crore attached in J&K anti-drug crackdown

Authorities have attached properties valued at approximately Rs 2 crore in Jammu and Kashmir. These assets are believed to be linked to illicit narcotics trafficking. Srinagar police seized multiple immovable properties belonging to individuals involved in drug-related activities. This action is part of an intensified crackdown on drug networks across…

The Economic Times

Jammu and Kashmir: Severe waterlogging, heavy rainfall damage Srinagar-Bandipora road

The situation further worsened as rainwater and mud entered several residential houses in the vicinity, damaging household belongings and causing significant distress to local residents.

The Economic Times

Why are terror operatives opting for cosmetic procedures: Personal reasons or biometric escape plan?

A Lashkar-e-Taiba operative reportedly paused his infiltration mission in Srinagar for a hair transplant, while another, arrested in Delhi, had a dental procedure before capture. Officials are investigating if such cosmetic treatments are used to evade advanced facial recognition surveillance systems, citing historical examples of operatives altering appearances to cross…

The Economic Times

14 lakh kanals of state land encroached in Jammu, 3 lakh in Kashmir: Official data

Land mafia has encroached over 17 lakh kanals of state land across Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu division accounts for the majority of this encroachment. Rajouri district is the most affected. Official data reveals the extent of illegal occupation. Authorities have begun expunging these illegal entries from revenue records. Efforts are…

The Economic Times

8th Pay Commission Delhi meeting dates: Important update for Defence, Railway employees as 8th CPC set to discuss salary hike, fitment factor & more

The 8th Central Pay Commission will meet with Defence and Railway employee and pensioner bodies in New Delhi on May 13 and 14, 2026. Stakeholders must request appointments online by May 10, 2026. The Commission will also visit Hyderabad, Srinagar, Jammu, and Ladakh in May and June 2026. Railway technical…

The Economic Times

‘Told to sign bond, reporter does not’: Express confronts police action against reporter in Kashmir

Days after journalists from national publications were summoned by the Jammu and Kashmir police, The Indian Express publicly backed its Srinagar-based reporter Bashaarat Masood, detailing the police action against him in a front-page report.

Newslaundry

Indigo: Why India is held hostage by one airline

It was October 1988. Me, my mother, and my younger sister were supposed to fly in an Indian Airlines flight, from Ranchi, in what was then Bihar, to Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, with an overnight stop at Delhi, to attend my father’s younger brother’s wedding.

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As J&K officials search Jammu office, Kashmir Times points to ‘bid to silence’

The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency has carried out searches at the head office of Kashmir Times newspaper in Jammu.

The Independent UK

Nine killed as explosives linked to Delhi blast blow up at Kashmir police station

Blast in restive Himalayan region leaves over 30 people injured and sets fire to vehicles parked nearby

The Independent UK

Passenger jet forced to make emergency landing after reporting mid-air fuel leak

IndiGo flight en route to Kolkata landed safely in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

The Independent UK

Photos of stray dogs in Indian-controlled Kashmir and attempts to control their population

Feroz Ahmed does not leave home for his early-morning walk without a stick. Now in his 60s, he is wary of stray dogs that live nearby, on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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Al Jazeera

Kashmir’s top cleric was a fiery freedom advocate. Now he preaches patience

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s changed tone reflects a changed Kashmir where space for dissent has shrunk, say analysts.

Al Jazeera

‘Everything has been lost’: Kashmir floods, landslides kill dozens

Overflowing rivers devastate communities, prompt questions about whether lessons from past floods were ever learned.

Al Jazeera

‘Attack on people’s memory’: Kashmir’s book ban sparks new censorship fears

Indian officials say the books promote violence, secessionism. But critics say the move is aimed at silencing scholars.

Newslaundry

Modi govt spent Rs 70 cr on print ads in Kashmir: Tracking the front pages of top recipients

The story of the death of the free press in Kashmir has been extensively reported on by Newslaundry. One major tool of control? Government advertising. But for the first time, we now have a clearer sense of the money being spent.

The Independent UK

Passengers scream as flight suffers severe turbulence flying through deadly Delhi storm

Over 200 passengers faced a harrowing mid-air experience when the aircraft was caught in the violent storm

The Independent UK

‘Haunting silence’ as tourists avoid Kashmir amid India-Pakistan tension

The decline of tourists in the scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir has had a ripple effect on the local economy

Al Jazeera

‘Fear is real’: Why young Kashmiris are removing tattoos of guns, ‘freedom’

For years, these tattoos symbolised defiance against the Indian government. Now, thousands are erasing them.

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