Category: Kashmir

  • Iran Security Chief Ali Larijani Killed In Overnight Strike, Claims Israel

    Iran Security Chief Ali Larijani Killed In Overnight Strike, Claims Israel

    Jerusalem:Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, was among those targeted in Israeli strikes on Iran overnight, according to Israeli media reports. It remains unclear if Larijani, a top figure in Iran’s establishment, was killed or injured in the strike, according to a report by Times of Israel.Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, has also claimed that Larijani…

  • Man Dies in Pahalgam

    Man Dies in Pahalgam

    Anantnag, Mar 17 : A 31-year-old man died after sustaining injuries during a fire incident in Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district during the intervening Monday and Tuesday night, officials said. They told GNS that a fire broke out at Asal Resort in the Rangward area resulting in death of Manjeet Singh, son of Wakeel…

  • Seven-year-old boy critically injured in road accident in….

    Seven-year-old boy critically injured in road accident in….

    Srinagar, March 16: A seven-year-old boy sustained critical injuries after being hit by a car in the Khanmoh area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. The injured child, identified as Abuzar Sajad, son of Sajad Ahmad Chopan and a resident of Khanmoh, was brought to SMHS Hospital Srinagar following the road traffic accident. Officials said the…

  • Hailstorm damages apple blossoms and crops in…..

    Hailstorm damages apple blossoms and crops in…..

    Budgam, March 16. A sudden hailstorm struck Kanidajan and nearby villages in the Pakherpora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday late afternoon, damaging standing crops and apple blossoms and raising concerns among farmers about potential losses to the upcoming harvest. Locals said the hailstorm lasted only a short time but was intense enough to…

  • Flights to Srinagar spike to Rs 7,000–Rs 10,500 as Tulip Garden opens

    Flights to Srinagar spike to Rs 7,000–Rs 10,500 as Tulip Garden opens

    Srinagar, March 16 : Tourism stakeholders in Kashmir have raised concerns over a sharp rise in airfares for flights to Srinagar, saying the high prices during the start of the tourist season are discouraging visitors and hurting the region’s tourism industry. Travel operators and tourism players said that while ticket prices for flights departing from…

  • Israeli strikes on South Lebanon

    Israeli strikes on South Lebanon

    Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says one person was killed by an Israeli airstrike early Monday (March 16, 2026) on a home in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Sir. The agency says another strike occurred after paramedics from the Islamic Health Society, Hezbollah’s health arm, arrived at the scene. The agency says the second…

  • Police recover 50 stolen LPG cylinders in…..

    Police recover 50 stolen LPG cylinders in…..

    Jammu, March 16. Police in Jammu district have solved a theft case registered at Police Station Akhnoor and recovered 50 stolen LPG cylinders during an investigation that also led to the arrest of a suspect, officials said. The case had been registered last year following a complaint regarding the theft of LPG gas cylinders. Officials…

  • Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attack

    Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attack

    Dubai ‌Media Office said ⁠on ‌Monday (March 16, 2026) that ‌authorities ‌were ⁠dealing ⁠with a fire ‌resulting from a ‌drone attack in the ⁠vicinity ‌of Dubai ‌International Airport. Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai’s airport, previously one of the world’s busiest, after a “drone-related incident” sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said on Monday (March…

  • FASTag Annual Pass gets price hike from April ’26

    FASTag Annual Pass gets price hike from April ’26

    The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a revision in the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass for the upcoming financial year 2026–27. The annual pass will now cost Rs 3,075, an increase of Rs 75 from the existing price of Rs 3,000. The revised rate will come into effect from April 1.…

  • Prices of essentials surge ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, worry consumers in Kashmir

    Prices of essentials surge ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, worry consumers in Kashmir

    Srinagar : As the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, consumers across Kashmir on Sunday expressed concern over rise in prices of essential commodities, including bakery items, mutton, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and garments in the valley’s markets.Several customers alleged that wholesalers and retailers have increased prices arbitrarily ahead of the festival, making Eid shopping difficult for many…