Category: Kashmir

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Mumbai, Mar 16: The rupee stayed weak and lost 13 paise to 92.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by massive withdrawal of foreign funds and surging crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties.Volatile sentiment in domestic equity markets further dragged the currency down even as the greenback retreated from higher…

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as U.S. ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Sunday (March 15, 2026) and Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill the Israeli leader.“Iran wants to make a deal, and I…

New Delhi, March 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government arranged buses at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi to transport students from the Union Territory who had returned to India after being stranded in Iran, officials and student representatives said. The buses were stationed in the parking area of the airport to facilitate the…