Category: Kashmir
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Permission Withdrawn for SMVD Medical College by NMC, Students to Be Shifted
Reasi, Jan 7: The National Medical Commission has withdrawn its permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, Kakryal, leading to a decision to shift affected students to other recognised medical institutes, official sources said. The move follows an inspection visit by an NMC team to the SMVD Medical College two days ago. The “hurriedly”…
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Trump says US to get 30-50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Caracas, Jan 07: President Donald Trump has said on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the US at its market price.The announcement on Tuesday came after officials in Caracas announced that at least 24 Venezuelan security officers were…
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ICC rejects Bangladesh’s request to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India
Dhaka, Jan 07: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift their matches from India to Sri Lanka for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, according to ESPNcricinfo.The report said a virtual call on Tuesday took place between the ICC and BCB, during which the ICC informed…
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No fare hike yet, proposal pending with government: RTO
Srinagar, Jan 6. Regional Transport Officer Qazi Irfan on Tuesday said that no increase has been effected in transport fares so far, clarifying that any revision will only come into force after formal approval by the government. Talking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, the RTO said that the Transport Commissioner had held deliberations…
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one dead, another critical after sand burial incident in…..
Pulwama, Jan 6: A deadly accident in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday claimed one life and left another young man battling for survival after the two were allegedly buried under sand in the Achgoza area of Romshu. Officials said the victims were identified as Arshid Ahmad Mir and Basit Shaikh, both in their mid-20s…
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Massive fire breaks out in Barzulla Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 6 : A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the Bulbul Bagh area of Barzulla in Srinagar, triggering panic in the locality and prompting an immediate response from the Fire and Emergency Services Department. Officials said flames erupted in a junk yard in the area, where scrapped vehicles and other discarded material…
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Jammu–Srinagar highway is open for all vehicles from both sides
Srinagar, Jan 6: The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway has been opened for traffic from both sides, with authorities allowing the movement of both Light Motor Vehicles and Heavy Motor Vehicles on Tuesday. Officials said vehicular traffic was thrown open for even Heavy Motor Vehicles after road conditions improved, enabling smooth passage along the vital NH44, which…
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Weather Update
Under the influence of a week Western there is a possibility rain/showers in some areas of valley The maximum impact is expected for south Kashmir parts Possibility of Light snowfall on today late afternoon/evening hours N0 major spell is expected Kashmir weather by Wani Waheed
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Market panic scrambles egg prices, consumers shell-shocked
Srinagar, Jan 5: Eggs are back on plates but not on budget.Prices swung wildly after the “egg scare”, but deregulation now shields sellers, not buyers. Over the past month, since egg-scare caught Kashmir following the ‘Eggoz’ brand egg controversy, prices have undergone a roller coaster of change.Back on Kashmiri plates, eggs have become at least…
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Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Region: Srinagar = -4.0°CQazigund = -3.0°CPahalgam = -6.8°CKupwara = -3.1°CKokernag = -2.0°CGulmarg = -8.6°CPampore = -3.0°CSrinagar Airport = -4.8°CAwantipora = -2.4°CBudgam = -3.9°CAnantnag = -5.6°CBaramulla = -4.0°CBandipora = -3.1°CPulwama = -5.4°CShopian = -6.0°CKulgam = -0.2°CGanderbal = NASonamarg = NAZethan Rafiabad = NA Jammu Region: Jammu = 5.2°CBanihal = 1.5°CBatote = 1.7°CKatra = 4.8°CBhaderwah =…