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Srinagar, Aug 3: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has issued a fresh weather advisory forecasting widespread rain and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir over the next five days, while warning of heavy showers, flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas. The latest forecast indicates that several districts are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall, with…

Srinagar, Aug 3: Schools across Poonch district resumed normal functioning on Monday after remaining closed for 28 days due to prolonged adverse weather conditions, bringing relief to thousands of students, parents and teachers. With the weather improving significantly, educational institutions reopened their doors as students returned to classrooms for offline learning after nearly a month-long…

Srinagar, Aug 3: Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi is set to receive his maiden call-up to the senior Indian men’s cricket team after being named as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The right-arm pacer, who has consistently impressed in domestic cricket, is expected to become only…

Srinagar, Aug 2: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed on Saturday morning after heavy rainfall triggered dangerous road conditions in the Ladha-Samroli stretch of Udhampur district, disrupting civilian traffic and forcing the suspension of the Shri Amarnath Yatra convoy.According to the Traffic…

Srinagar, Aug 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet will convene on August 4 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with political circles closely watching the meeting amid renewed speculation over a possible Cabinet expansion or Council of Ministers reshuffle.According to official sources, the Cabinet meeting is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM in…

SRINAGAR, July 31: The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of the divorce case involving Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah after the two sides informed the court that they had reached a settlement in their long-running matrimonial dispute.A bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe accepted the…

JAMMU, July 31: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed to vehicular traffic on Friday as authorities carried out road widening, debris clearance and restoration work along vulnerable stretches between Udhampur and Banihal.The 250-km highway, which serves as the main all-weather road connection between Kashmir and the rest of the country, was closed after a…

SRINAGAR, July 31: Gold prices in India declined on Friday, offering some relief to buyers as the precious metal slipped from the previous day’s levels.Gold was priced at ₹12,501.02 per gram, down from ₹12,578.45 per gram on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. This represents a decline of about ₹77 per gram in a…

Ganderbal, July 30: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the campaign for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood would continue, stressing that a single protest or symbolic demonstration cannot deliver the desired outcome.Speaking to reporters after reviewing various developmental works in Ganderbal, his home…

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have busted an alleged organised motorcycle theft and disposal racket, recovering six stolen motorcycles linked to theft cases registered at different police stations. The alleged mastermind behind the network remains absconding, police said.The investigation began after Imran Ahmad Wani submitted a written complaint at Police Post Dialgam on…