Category: Kashmir
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Donald Trump says Iran has undergone regime change
An Iranian strike on a power station in Kuwait killed one Indian worker and damaged a building at the site, the Gulf state’s Electricity Ministry said on Monday (March 30, 2026). Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that one of the facilities of Tabriz Petrochemical was struck in a northern province of the country. They said no…
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Strong Winds, Rain and Snow Forecast Across J&K, Advisory Issued for Travellers, Farmers
Srinagar, March 29. Rain in plains and snowfall in higher reaches, accompanied by strong winds of 40–50 km/h, are likely to occur across Jammu and Kashmir till March 30, affecting normal life and travel, officials said. The ongoing weather system has led to a sharp dip in temperatures and increased risk of landslides and shooting…
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Rains Lash Plains as Higher Reaches Receive Fresh Snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar, March 29: Fresh snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches of north Kashmir on Sunday, with Tulail Valley in Bandipora district receiving around four inches of accumulation so far, officials said. The snowfall led to a noticeable dip in temperatures across the region, marking a sudden shift in weather conditions after relatively stable days. Officials…
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Govt examining proposal to notify new ‘tourism worthy areas’ in J-K: CM Omar
Jammu, Mar 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Government is examining a proposal for the notification of new tourism-worthy areas in Jammu & Kashmir, including several locations in District Doda.Replying to a question raised by MLA Doda West, Shakti Raj Parihar, during the Question Hour of the ongoing Budget Session of the…
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ACB Traps PHE Engineer in South Kashmir
Awantipora, March 28. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday trapped a Public Health Engineering (PHE) Mechanical Engineer while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. The accused officer has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar. The action followed a complaint alleging that the official had…
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Rain, snow likely across J&K till…..
Srinagar, Mar 28: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast a spell of generally cloudy weather with intermittent rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days, officials said on Saturday.Director MET Centre Srinagar, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that from March 28 to 30, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy towards…
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Zojila Avalanche Toll Rises to 7 as Two More Bodies Recovered in Predawn Rescue Operation
Zojila, March 28. The death toll in the Zojila avalanche has risen to seven after rescue teams recovered two more bodies during predawn hours on Saturday, officials said. The fresh recoveries come a day after an avalanche struck the Zojila axis, leaving multiple persons trapped under snow and triggering a large-scale rescue operation in harsh…
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Fire breaks out at departmental store in….
NOIDA: A fire broke out on the first floor of Vishal Mega Mart near Sector 76 metro station in the early hours of Friday at 4.37am. A short circuit appears to have triggered the blaze. A total of 15 fire tenders were deployed to bring the blaze under control. Officials said the building’s fire safety…
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela minerals sector, including gold
The US Treasury Department said Friday that it had lifted more sanctions against Venezuela’s gold and other mineral industries, as it pushes for greater access to the South American country’s vast natural resources. Washington is eager for US firms to move into Venezuela since its forces captured president Nicolas Maduro in January, and is pushing…
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Govt approves Rs 1,196 crore tunnel on Srinagar-Leh highway to reduce closures
Leh, March 27: The Centre has approved a Rs 1,196.22 crore tunnel project across Fotu La Pass in Ladakh to ensure safer, all-weather connectivity along the Srinagar–Leh highway, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. Announcing the project, Gadkari said the plan includes a unidirectional twin-tube tunnel along with approach…