Srinagar, Dec 27 Srinagar and other plains of Kashmir valley received season-first snowfall ending a long dry spell, officials said. Reports of snowfall were also received from parts of Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar while rains lashed the plains of Jammu district. The snowfall has also shut down some strategic roads including the historical Mughal road…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (UNI) The final journey of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will commence from the Congress headquarters to the cremation ground at 9.30 am on Saturday, party general secretary KC Venugopal said. In a post on X, Venugopal said, “Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh ji’s mortal remains will be at his…
Says unscheduled power cuts outcome of overloading; Prays for early snowfall, expects rise in tourist influx Srinagar, Dec 26 : Amidst the promises of 200 free electricity units to the consumers, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has made it clear that the round-the-clock electricity to the consumers would not be possible before the…
Srinagar, Dec 25 : With no letup in the cold wave conditions across the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir has continued to witness an increase in the deficit rainfall as the Union Territory has recorded a precipitation deficiency of 81 per cent in the past three months. From October 01 to December 25, 2024, Jammu and Kashmir…
Poonch, Dec 24 : At least 5 soldiers were killed and 3 sustained injuries when an Army vehicle went off course and fell into a deep gorge in the Balnoi area of Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Official sources said that the vehicle, part of the 11 Madras Light Infantry…
Srinagar, Dec 24 : 94 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered, while 1.7 kg brown sugar, 2.83 kg crystal meth, and several psychotropic drugs, and properties worth Rs 4.5 crore were also seized in Srinagar in 2024, police said here. Addressing a press conference, senior superintendent of Police Srinagar, Imtiyaz…
Srinagar, Dec 23 : The traditional bread of Kashmir valley, ‘baking rotis’, a staple in Kashmiri households, has seen a new price hike, leading to concerns among locals, who are calling for government action. The All Jammu Kashmir Kashmiri Bread Makers and Local Bakers Union, on the other hand, claimed the price has been increased after…
Jammu tops list with 105 fatalities, 910 accidents; Shopian lowest with 5 deaths, 56 accidents Srinagar, Dec 23 : Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a sharp spike in road accidents this year, with 703 fatalities and 6,820 injuries reported between January and October 2024. The Traffic Police have intensified efforts to curb traffic violations, issuing a…
Sringar, Dec 23 In the quaint village of Dardpora Khaitangan, Baramulla, lies a young man, Asif Iqbal Bhat, who has undertaken a remarkable mission, that is, preserving an important corner of Kashmiri cultural identity-the Kashmiri language. Known to millions on social media as Keashur Parun, Asif is an activist fighting the tide of neglecting one’s…
ZAMAN NOOR The story of Kashmir is like a beautifully woven the intricate designs found on a traditional Women (tilla) pheran. While today many celebrate International Pheran Day by wearing this traditional Kashmiri garment, the true essence of Kashmiri culture runs much deeper, flowing like the gentle waters of the Dal Lake through centuries of…
