Category: Kashmir

  • Cold Wave to Intensify’ Light Snow Likely Over Higher Reaches of Kashmir on….

    Cold Wave to Intensify’ Light Snow Likely Over Higher Reaches of Kashmir on….

    Srinagar, Jan 5 : The Meteorological Department has forecast the possibility of light snowfall over isolated higher reaches of north and central Kashmir during January 5 and 6, while the plains are expected to largely remain dry. According to the latest weather outlook issued by the India Meteorological Department’s Kashmir Division, no major weather disturbance…

  • Neglected Jhelum Channel Sparks Sanitation Crisis in Srinagar’s Karfalli Mohalla

    Neglected Jhelum Channel Sparks Sanitation Crisis in Srinagar’s Karfalli Mohalla

    Srinagar, Jan 5. The water channel linked to the Jhelum and passing through Karfalli Mohalla in Habba Kadal Srinagar has deteriorated into an open dumping ground due to prolonged neglect, causing growing concern among local inhabitants over sanitation, environmental damage and public health risks. Originally meant to carry clean flowing water for irrigation and limited…

  • VPN services suspended in Srinagar

    VPN services suspended in Srinagar

    Srinagar, Jan 5. The District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered the immediate suspension of all Virtual Private Network services within the territorial jurisdiction of District Srinagar for a period of two months, invoking powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The order states that the Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar had reported apprehensions…

  • Locals seek removal of road divider at Abdullah Bridge to ease congestion

    Locals seek removal of road divider at Abdullah Bridge to ease congestion

    Srinagar, Jan 4. Concerned citizens have appealed to the Traffic Police to remove the road divider at Abdullah Bridge, Srinagar, citing frequent traffic congestion at the busy junction. Locals said that the recent removal of the taxi stand near Zero Bridge has significantly improved the flow of traffic in the area. However, they alleged that the…

  • 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes….

    5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes….

    Guwahati:A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Assam and other parts of the Northeast this morning.The epicentre of the earthquake, which struck at 4:17 am, has been recorded near Assam’s Morigaon district, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). the nodal agency of the Government of India that monitors earthquake activity…

  • Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today

    Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today

    Kashmir Region: Srinagar = -3.6°CQazigund = -2.0°CPahalgam = -4.8°CKupwara = -1.8°CKokernag = -1.2°CGulmarg = -8.8°CPampore = -2.5°CSrinagar Airport = -3.6°CAwantipora = -3.2°CBudgam = -3.5°CAnantnag = -3.2°CBaramulla = -0.7°CBandipora = -1.3°CPulwama = -4.2°CShopian = -5.6°CKulgam = NAGanderbal = NASonamarg = NAZethan Rafiabad = -3.5°C Jammu Region: Jammu = 8.7°CBanihal = -1.3°CBatote = 2.1°CKatra = 5.6°CBhaderwah =…

  • Gulmarg receives fresh snow, tourism activity picks up

    Gulmarg receives fresh snow, tourism activity picks up

    Gulmarg, Jan 4: The ski resort of Gulmarg witnessed fresh snowfall on Sunday, bringing cheer among tourists visiting the popular winter destination. Tourists were seen enjoying the fresh snow on the slopes and open areas, with many capturing photographs and videos as the resort turned white. The snowfall added to the scenic beauty of Gulmarg…

  • Woman found d€ad in….

    Woman found d€ad in….

    Srinagar, Jan 4. A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented room at Sir Syedabad area of Bemina in Srinagar, officials said on Sunday. Officials said the woman was found unconscious inside her rented accommodation following which she was rushed for medical assistance. However, doctors declared her dead on arrival. The deceased…

  • Massive fire guts 200 vehicles in….

    Massive fire guts 200 vehicles in….

    Thrissur, Jan 04:  A major fire broke out at the Thrissur Railway Station on Sunday, destroying more than 200 two-wheelers parked at a designated parking facility adjacent to the station. The incident occurred at the two-wheeler parking area located near Platform No. 2, triggering panic among commuters and nearby residents. According to preliminary reports, the…

  • Four tourists injured in  road accident, hospitalized

    Four tourists injured in road accident, hospitalized

    Srinagar, Jan 04: Four tourists from Kerala were injured in a road accident at Barsoo area of Awantipora in south Kashmir on Sunday morning.Officials said the injured persons were travelling in a passenger vehicle when it was allegedly hit by an unidentified truck at Barsoo, Awantipora, resulting in multiple injuries to the occupants. The injured…