Srinagar, Mar. 11 : A grenade attack in Srinagar city injured a paramilitary trooper on Wednesday.

The grenade was reportedly hurled at a security picket by separatist guerrillas.

Srinagar, Mar 11 : If there be a paradise on the Earth, it is this, it is this, it is this... reads one of the verses coined by Firdaus, a poet in Mughal emperor Shahjahan''s court, which praises the Kashmir Valley for its incomparable beauty.

Kashmir''s beauty is particularly enhanced during the spring season.

The enchanting scenario is attributed to the thousands of almond trees that blossom and present a surreal blanket of white and pink in the majestic mountainous landscape.

Srinagar, Mar. 10 : As demand for herbal medicines from Jammu and Kashmir rises, herbal plants are receiving the attention of the Jammu and Kashmir authorities.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Central Government to declare the Kashmir Valley `a medicinal plant growing zone' to boost the growth of herbal plantation.

Srinagar, Mar 9 : Police here have provided new vehicles for flying squads as part of a police-public improvement exercise.

"Basically, it has been introduced to improve police-public relations. The initiative is to help people who are in distress and to secure some areas," said Syed Agha-dil-Mujtaba, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) (Srinagar).

The old white colour Gypsy has now been replaced with striking yellow coloured Sumo.

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 9 : Casting off their veils and defying social typecasts, women turned out in large numbers for a police recruitment drive here.

The drive was conducted to recruit personnel for the Indian Reserve Police (IRP) battalion.

These young women want to serve the country just like men.

"We want to serve the country. Like a soldier fights for his country and lays down his life we also want to do the same for our country," said Fauzia, a candidate.

Police officials at the recruitment camp expressed happiness at the large turnout and hoped it will help in solving the unemployment problem to some extent in the region.

Srinagar, Mar. 9 (ANI): Hindus and Muslims are already celebrating Holi in Rajouri District forgetting their differences.

Holi has a special significance here. Hindus and Muslims celebrate this festival a week in advance by carrying out processions in the name of Lord Bhairon.