Category: Kashmir
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Rupee hits all-time low
The Indian rupee fell to a record low on Monday, as an escalating Middle East conflict stoked worries over sustained disruption of energy supplies, threatening the outlook for Asia’s third-largest economy The rupee fell to 93.84 against the U.S. dollar, eclipsing its previous low of 93.7350 hit on Friday.Asian currencies were down between 0.1% to…
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Woman Kills Daughters – 34, 28 – Then Slits Her Wrist, Consumes Poison at…..
New Delhi:Delhi Police have arrested a 54-year-old woman for allegedly killing her two daughters at their residence in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar earlier this month, an incident in which she had also allegedly attempted suicide, an official said on Sunday.The case pertains to March 6, when the bodies of the two sisters, aged 34 and…
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Iran Embassy Thanks Kashmiris for Aid as Donations Pour In from Kashmir
Srinagar, March 23. Cash, gold jewellery and copper utensils were among items donated by locals in parts of Kashmir for relief efforts aimed at people affected by the ongoing conflict in Iran. The donations were collected a day after Eid celebrations, as youth in several areas of the Valley carried out door-to-door campaigns to gather aid…
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Fire Hits Building in Srinagar’s On Eid-UL- Fitr
Srinagar, March 21. A fire broke out in a residential-cum-commercial building in the Ali Kadal area of old Srinagar city on Saturday, with firefighters preventing a major disaster through a timely response, officials said. The incident occurred on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, when residents were engaged in festive activities, adding urgency to the response in…
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With LPG in short supply, people switch to firewood in….
Kendrapada: With LPG cylinder supplies severely disrupted due to surging tensions in West Asia, hundreds of hotels, restaurants, hostels, roadside dhabas or eateries, and even individual households across Kendrapada and Jajpur districts have shifted to traditional firewood for cooking. Cooking gas is not available in many houses, hotels and dhabas since last two weeks for…
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Weather to improve from…..
Temperatures fall below normal, possibility of heavy snowfall, gusty winds today Srinagar, Mar 19: Even as Meteorological Department predicted that weather will remain inclement till today Jammu and Kashmir witnessed snowfall and intermittent rains for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, triggering a sharp dip in temperatures across the region. According to the data accessed…
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Pedestrian kill£d, another injured after being hit by motorcycle in….
Ganderbal, Mar 20: A pedestrian was killed and another person injured after a motorcycle hit him in the Lar area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday.Officals said that the motorcycle, ridden by Irfan Ahmad Mir, a resident of Waliwar, struck the pedestrian, identified as Ghulam Hassan Teli of Lar, resulting in his on-the-spot death,…
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Price of Premium petrol in India has been hiked by up to…..
Price of Premium petrol in India has been hiked by up to ₹2.35 from March 20, 2026 amid disrupted global energy supplies due to the Middle East conflict. Prices of BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power, and IOCL’s XP95 increased by ₹2.09– ₹2.35 per litre.
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Rupee breaches 93 against US dollar for the first time, down 19 paise to 93.08 in early trade
Mumbai, Mar 20: The rupee fell 19 paise to its record intra-day low of 93.08 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as the greenback strengthened further and FII outflows continued unabated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.Elevated global crude oil prices put further pressure on the local unit, while a positive opening…
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Weather Update
Rain and snowfall are expected to persist across Jammu & Kashmir throughout the day, with brief pauses at times. Weather conditions should begin to improve from tomorrow. On Eid, expect mostly dry conditions with cloudy skies and occasional sunshine.Regards: Kashmir Weather Watch