Snow avalanches are a common phenomenon in the Himalayan region A massive avalanche struck the Sarbal area of Sonmarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday, sending a blanket of ...

Environmentalists raise concerns as work on J&K’s Tawi riverfront continues ...

Heavy overnight snowfall in Kashmir disrupted travel across the union territory affecting, rail, road and air travel on February 28. Kashmir's connectivity was severely impacted due to overnight ...

Maha Shivratri is a major festival in the Shaivya tradition of Kashmir, and Hindus in Kashmir have their own beliefs about the festival. The festival is called “Har Ratri”, shortened to Herath or ...

An army vehicle was fired upon by suspected terrorists near the Line of Control in Rajouri district's Sunderbani sector, Jammu and Kashmir. The brief exchange of fire occurred near Phal village, with ...

With the temperature dipping to -15.44 degree Celsius on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir is facing a harsh cold wave. The highest temperature today was -8.32 degrees Celsius, and the humidity was 95 ...

Local Hindus, who are a minority in the valley, visited the Shankaracharya temple atop Zabarwan hills here early in the morning to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva, officials said.

Herath, the Kashmiri Pandit celebration of Maha Shivaratri, was once a vibrant and integral part of Kashmir’s cultural fabric. Unlike the one-day observance in most of India, Herath is a multi-day ...

In the serene valleys of Kashmir, where the rivers whisper secrets to the chinars and the mountains stand as timeless sentinels, a festival unfolds each year with an elegance as ancient as the land ...

However, in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, Maha Shivratri holds a distinct identity and is revered as 'Herath' by the Kashmiri Pandit community. What is Herath? Herath, meaning the 'Night of ...

The Himalayan regions of Kashmir, Leh, and Himachal Pradesh offer year-round attractions, each season bringing its own special opportunities. From spring blooms in Kashmir to summer trekking in ...

TRAVEL TRENDS, JAMMU AND KASHMIR Updated : Feb 25, 2025, 12:04 IST Beyond the brochure: The off-beat gems of Kashmir Often referred to as "Paradise on Earth," Kashmir is well-known for its iconic ...