Gurez | Free Press Kashmir

From shells to sixes—Gurez’s playfield sheds its war-torn past

A revival of gentleman’s game in Kashmir’s last village tucked on the battered and booted Silk Route. BAGTORE, Gurez — During his...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Hardship in Gurez as villagers struggle with non-functional ration stores

Bandipora: The residents of Kanzalwan and Nyle villages of north Kashmir’s Gurez Tehsil, find themselves grappling with the absence of operational local...

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Special Report

Lay’s with Kashmiri flavor—Dardistan’s potato pact with PepsiCo

On the day when administration issued a tourist advisory on Gurez, the global spotlight on the remote region attributed to armistice is...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Gurez set to open for tourists, Bandipora Admin issues advisory

Bandipora: As the Gurez in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district is all set to open for the tourists, the administration has issued an...

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Jammu & Kashmir

SKUAST Kashmir to supply potato chips machines for farmers in Gurez

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) has announced that it will be supplying potato chips making machines to farmers...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Bandipora-Gurez road to open for traffic today after 5-day closure

Srinagar: After remaining closed for five straight days, the Bandipora-Gurez road will be thrown open for vehicular movement on Tuesday, officials said....

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Jammu & Kashmir

Gurez to remain accessible during winters with helicopter service, says official

Bandipora: Authorities have started helicopter services from Bandipora to Gurez so that the far-flung area remains connected during winter, officials said on...

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Jammu & Kashmir

College principal booked for ‘sexually harassing’ subordinate in north Kashmir

Bandipora: Police have booked a principal of Government Degree College Gurez in in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district for allegedly sexually harassing his...