Category: Kashmir
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Picnic Turns Tragic As 7 Swept Away At…..
A holiday outing turned tragic on Tuesday when six people from Karnataka’s Tumakuru were swept away in the strong currents downstream from the Markonahalli Dam.According to Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Ashok KV, around 15 people had gone to the dam for a picnic. Out of them, seven, including women and children, entered the water when…
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Man found unconscious near Partap Park in Srinagar dies
Srinagar, Oct 07: A man lost his life after he was found in an unconscious state near Partap Park in Srinagar on Monday late night.An official said that the deceased has been identified as Mohammad Altaf Digoo, son of Abdul Aziz, a resident of Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, Srinagar.The man was found unconscious near Partap Park,…
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Two Shops Sealed, Tobacco Seized Near Schools in Handwara During Police Crackdown
Handwara, Oct 7. Handwara Police, in collaboration with the Executive Magistrate Handwara, on Tuesday carried out a special drive in Handwara town, sealing two shops and seizing a substantial quantity of tobacco products. The operation was launched as part of an ongoing campaign to enforce the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, which…
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Blaze Guts Three Residential Houses in….
Srinagar, Oct 6 : Three residential houses were gutted in a fire that broke out in the Ganpatyar area of Habbakadal, falling under the jurisdiction of Kralkhud Police Station. The blaze triggered panic in the densely populated locality as firefighters battled the flames for hours to bring the situation under control. Officials from the Fire…
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Snowfall accumulation
Sadhna top = 18-20 inchesPeer ki Gali= 12-15 inchesSinthan top= 14-18 inchesZojila pass = 15-18 inchesSonamarg= 2-3 inchesPahalgam= 1-2 inches Insights: Kashmir Weather
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First day of Israel–Hamas indirect talks in Egypt ends on a positive note, negotiations to continue Tuesday
The first day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, ended on a positive note Monday, Al Jazeera reported, raising cautious optimism that a deal could emerge to implement US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Negotiators are set to resume discussions on Tuesday…
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Jammu–Srinagar national highway closed after landslides
Srinagar, Oct 07: The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the lifeline of the Kashmir Valley, has been closed for vehicular movement following landslides, shooting stones, and mudslides at multiple locations, officials confirmed on Tuesday morning.According to a traffic update, the highway remains blocked and is currently unsafe for travel. Meanwhile, the Mughal Road, Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri (SSG) Road,…
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Economic Offences Wing (CBK) Cracks Down on Fake Brother Identity and Forged Documents
Srinagar, October 7 : Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said that it received a written complaint alleging that Amir Ahmad Munshi S/o Late Ghulam Ahmad Munshi (actually the son of Showkat Hussain Bhat R/o Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, Srinagar) had falsely claimed to be his brother. In a handout to GNS, the…
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Maximum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Region: Srinagar = 12.5°C (13.0°C Below Normal)Qazigund = 13.5°C (10.6°C BN)Pahalgam = 9.2°C (13.2°C BN)Kupwara = 10.8°C (16.0°C BN)Kokernag = 12.1°C (11.7°C BN)Gulmarg = 4.4°C (12.1°C BN) Jammu Region: Jammu = 21.3°C (11.1°C BN)Banihal = 11.2°C (15.3°C BN)Batote = 12.6°C (12.5°C BN)Bhaderwah = 10.0°C (16.1°C BN)Katra = 18.0°C (11.1°C BN) Ladakh: Leh = 7.2°CKargil…
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Govt Attaches Chief Education Officer Baramulla, Bandipora Officer Given Additional Charge
Srinagar, Oct 6. The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday attached the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Shah, with the Directorate of School Education Kashmir, pending an inquiry into undisclosed matters. According to the Government Order No. 620-JK (Edu) of 2025 issued by the School Education Department, Mr. Shah has been relieved…