Category: Kashmir

  • Power shutdown by KPDCL

    Power shutdown by KPDCL

    Power Shutdown by KPDCL Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Pampore- B.K Pora line will be observed due to which power supply to BK Pora, Khanda, Checkpora,Chatergam, Kenihama, Summerbugh, Wagoora, Aribagh, Checkpora andadjoining areas will be affected from 10 AM to 02 PM on 12 February 2026.Similarly, shutdown of…

  • Rs 54,000 Crore Lost to Cyber Fraud: Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary Calls It ‘Digital Dacoity’

    Rs 54,000 Crore Lost to Cyber Fraud: Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary Calls It ‘Digital Dacoity’

    Jammu, Feb 11: Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Department of Science and Technology, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary, has said that the staggering ₹54,000 crore lost to cyber fraud in India amounts to “digital dacoity,” echoing recent observations made by the Supreme Court. Addressing a conference organized by the IT Department on the occasion of Safer…

  • Wrongly Parked Vehicles Hamper Fire Response, Fire Department Urges Citizens to Act Responsibly

    Wrongly Parked Vehicles Hamper Fire Response, Fire Department Urges Citizens to Act Responsibly

    Srinagar, Feb 11. The devastating fire that gutted multiple houses in Haba Kadal area of downtown Srinagar on Tuesday night escalated rapidly as fire tenders struggled to access the congested locality due to wrongly parked vehicles, officials and locals said. According to inhabitants, fire and emergency service teams faced immense difficulty in pushing their heavy…

  • Salary Release Likely in Day or Two: SMC Directs Employees to Resume Duties, Warns of Action Against Protesters

    Salary Release Likely in Day or Two: SMC Directs Employees to Resume Duties, Warns of Action Against Protesters

    Srinagar, Feb 11. The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has directed all its officials and employees to resume work immediately and warned of strict action against those found participating in demonstrations within its premises. In an order issued by the competent authority, officials were instructed to report to their respective offices and duty stations without delay. The…

  • Pandit’s House Among Nine Gutted in Habbakadal Blaze, Marriage Preparations Reduced to Ashes

    Pandit’s House Among Nine Gutted in Habbakadal Blaze, Marriage Preparations Reduced to Ashes

    Srinagar, Feb 11: At least nine houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the Babapora area of Habbakadal in downtown Srinagar late Tuesday night, leaving several families homeless and causing extensive property damage. Officials said the blaze spread rapidly through the congested locality, engulfing multiple residential structures before fire and emergency…

  • Gold and Silver Prices on February 11, 2026: 

    Gold and Silver Prices on February 11, 2026: 

    Gold and silver prices recorded a sharp rise in early trade today (February 11). As soon as trading began on MCX, silver jumped by more than Rs 8,000, while gold gained over Rs 1,600. Silver, which had closed at Rs 2,52,548 per kg in the previous session, opened at Rs 2,57,938. In early trade, it…

  • Weather Update

    Weather Update

    Largely dry weather likely across Jammu & Kashmir in the coming days.• A couple of weak Western Disturbances may pass around 17 Feb and again after 21 Feb, but no major impact expected.• No strong or active Western Disturbance is likely for the rest of February.• Day and night temperatures are expected to rise gradually…

  • Northen Railway extends Vistadome coach service up to Katra, to offer panoramic view of Valley

    Northen Railway extends Vistadome coach service up to Katra, to offer panoramic view of Valley

    Jammu, Feb 10: The Northern Railway on Tuesday announced the extension of the train service with the panoramic Vistadome coach to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from Srinagar, aimed at enhancing travel experience for the tourists and local commuters along the scenic Katra-Baramulla route.Launched in October 2023, the Vistadome train service in Kashmir features specialised…

  • Six houses damaged in blaze; fireman, two civilians injured in…..

    Six houses damaged in blaze; fireman, two civilians injured in…..

    Srinagar, Feb 10: At least six residential houses were damaged after a late-night fire broke out in the Habbakadal area of Srinagar, officials said on Wednesday morning.An official said that a fire call was received by the State Fire Control Room at 10:32 PM, following which fire tenders from Fire Station Habakadal, Babdem, Gowkadal, Headquarters…

  • Silver Dips Rs 7,500 to Rs 2.64 Lakh Per Kg; Gold rises by Rs…..

    Silver Dips Rs 7,500 to Rs 2.64 Lakh Per Kg; Gold rises by Rs…..

    New Delhi, Feb 10: Silver prices declined by Rs 7,500 or nearly 3 per cent to Rs 2.64 lakh per kg in the national capital on Tuesday, while gold prices appreciated by Rs 2,200 per 10 grams amid a firm US dollar. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal dropped Rs 7,500…