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 : The activists of a separatist group were baton charged by the Jammu and Kashmir police for defying the ban on taking out procession in Srinagar on the occasion of Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi.

Police stopped the activists of the Democratic Political Movement (DPM) in mid way and arrested around 40 members of the outfit.

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.

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.

Srinagar, Mar. 9: For the third consecutive day, the stringent restrictions retained on the movement of people in the wake of protests over the killing of a youth in firing last week.