Category: Kashmir

As the cold wave strengthens its grip across Kashmir with the advent of Chillai Kalan, pushing sub-zero temperatures further down in the Valley, the weather is expected to turn wet towards the end of the year 2025.According to a MeT forecast issued on Saturday, light rain and snowfall are expected at scattered places in the…

Srinagar, Dec 28. National Conference Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi raised sharp questions on Sunday about his house arrest and the detention of students before the proposed protest, directly challenging the elected government to clarify its position on the reservation issue, political prisoners, and the role of the Lieutenant Governor’s administration. Addressing the issue publicly,…

Budgam, Dec 28 : Authorities on Sunday foiled a proposed student protest over the reservation issue in Srinagar by placing Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi under house detention in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to details, students belonging to the Open Merit category were scheduled to assemble at Polo View, Srinagar, from where…

Srinagar, Dec 28: In a fresh incident of violence, a Kashmiri trader was brutally assaulted, robbed, and threatened by a group of extremists in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, raising serious concerns over the safety of Kashmiri vendors who seasonally travel outside the Valley for livelihood. The victim has been identified as Jahangir…

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 27: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 KV Bemina-Fateh Kadal line and 33 KV Bemina-Barbarshah line will be observed due to which power supply to K.K. Mohalla, Nowpora, Bohri Kadal, BB Shah, Bishembarnagar, Naisarak, Barbarshah, Exchange, Basant Bagh, Car Parking Maisuma and adjoining areas will be affected from 10…

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Afghanistan on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.The earthquake occurred at a depth of 110km.In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 27/12/2025 12:04:34 IST, Lat: 36.53 N, Long: 71.63 E, Depth: 110 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”Earlier on December 19,…

Srinagar, Dec 27. Rail services on the Banihal–Baramulla section were disrupted on Saturday after a passenger train was cancelled due to non availability of a DMU rake, officials said. Railway authorities told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the Train No. 74628, running from Budgam to Banihal, was today cancelled as the rake was…

Budgam, Dec 27. A two-year-old baby girl died after allegedly receiving an electric shock at her residence in the Sundergund area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday. Hospital sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the deceased was identified as Aamina Nisar, daughter of Nisar Ahmad Mir, of Sundergund, Budgam. She was…

Anantnag, Dec 27: A carpenter lost his life after falling from a rooftgop at Sherpora in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Fazil Altaf Mir, son of Muhammad Altaf Mir, an inhabitant of Mir Mohalla Uttersoo, Naji Gund area of Anantnag. He reportedly fell from the rooftop…

Baramulla, Dec 27:  Police have booked two individuals for performing dangerous driving stunts on snow-covered roads in Gulmarg, an act that posed serious risk to pedestrians and other road users in the busy tourist destination. Police Station Gulmarg registered FIR No. 19/2025 under Sections 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 184…