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Srinagar, June 11 -- Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday formed a five-member committee probe into the circumstances that led to the malfunctioning of Gulmarg cable car services last month.

The committee, headed by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited managing director, Mahmood Ahmad Shah, has been asked to submit its report within 10 days

The statehood is a major political issue in Jammu and Kashmir with all parties pressing the Centre to keep its promise of restoring it without any further delay

The Congress on Friday set up a three-member panel to look into the reported “indiscipline and anti-party activities” in its Jammu and Kashmir unit amid ongoing factional tussle.

Jammu/ Srinagar, June 13 -- The Congress on Friday set up a three-member panel to look into the reported "indiscipline and anti-party activities" in its Jammu and Kashmir unit amid ongoing factional tussle.

The Valley's first cash crop, cherry, is witnessing a good season despite weather vagaries, especially wind and hailstorms, which have become a regular feature this year

Saxena said that the board is mandated to strengthen the entire Pashmina value chain – from production and processing to branding and creating global market linkages, while ensuring that the benefits reach Pashmina herders

The sweeping suspension has closed down high-altitude alpine trails—including the Kashmir Great Lakes circuit (comprising Vishansar, Gadsar, and Gangabal), Tarsar Marsar, and the trail from Kishtwar to Ladakh—along with 90 newly opened border routes near the Line of Control (LoC)

The project will not only keep a close watch on the ground but also on the sky using the latest techniques, including drones for real-time monitoring

On May 25, the Gulmarg cable car services, popularly known as Gondola rides, developed a technical snag that left more than 300 tourists stranded mid-air