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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness another spell of rain and snowfall from January 26, with the Meteorological Department forecasting widespread precipitation, including moderate to heavy rain and snow at several places, accompanied by thunder and gusty winds. Officials said the weather is expected to change significantly from January 26, with rain and []

SRINAGAR: The JammuSrinagar National Highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday due to slippery road conditions caused by fresh snowfall, leaving over 3,000 vehicles stranded on the vital arterial road. Officials said that incessant snowfall for the second consecutive night on the RambanBanihal and Qazigund stretch rendered the highway non-motorable. Snow accumulation []

SRINAGAR: As the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the second consecutive day due to slippery conditions, train services witnessed heavy rush with coaches jam-packed. The railways arranged two additional reserved special trains to cater to the surge in passengers. Ishfaq, a tourist from Jaipur said that all roads in the Kashmir Valley were closed, []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore have solved a burglary case within 24 hours of its reporting, leading to the arrest of the accused and recovery of stolen property. According to a statement, police Station Sopore received a written complaint from Akash Ahmad Wani son of Hafeezullah Wani resident of Nowhamam, Sopore, stating that during the intervening []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of Republic Day, security has been tightened across Jammu and Kashmir with forces carrying out extensive area domination exercises, and sanitization operations. A senior security official said that the security has been beefed up in all the 20 districts of JK, particularly in the border areas. Sensitive areas in Kashmir have seen enhanced []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer (Distribution), Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several areas of Jammu district on January 25 and January 27 due to maintenance works. According to an official statement, electricity supply to Changran, Chak Desa Singh, Manke Talab, Shiva Nagar, Durga Nagar, Government Degree College, Ward No. []

SRINAGAR: CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, on Saturday urged the government to immediately assess damage caused to residential houses by strong winds across Kashmir and provide compensation to families who have suffered losses. Tarigami said that powerful gusts of wind, followed by snowfall in several parts of the Valley, damaged rooftops, power []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs Lok Bhavan hosted the Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day celebrations on Saturday, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressing the gathering. LG Sinha extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of Uttar Pradesh, paying tribute to the states luminaries, freedom fighters, and revolutionaries, and acknowledging their role in shaping modern India. []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Saturday virtually inaugurated key infrastructure projects worth Rs 640.78 lakhs at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag from the Civil Secretariat. The projects include a state-of-the-art fire-fighting system, G+3 lift facilities and a comprehensive Water Supply Scheme (WSS), aimed at strengthening patient []

SRINAGAR: A high alert was sounded in the Billawar area of Kathua district after villagers spotted suspected persons and chased them before they fled into a nearby forest area, officials said on Saturday. Soon after the information was received, security forces rushed to the area and launched a cordon and search operation to track down []

SRINAGAR: Heavy slippery conditions on the Gulmarg road on Saturday led to long traffic jams, causing major inconvenience to commuters and tourists heading towards the famed ski resort, officials said. Authorities said frosty and icy road conditions resulted in slow vehicular movement, with gridlock witnessed at multiple points along the Gulmarg road. Several vehicles were []

SRINAGAR: Sonamarg reeled under extreme cold conditions as the minimum temperature plunged to minus 10.5 degrees Celsius, making the high-altitude area one of the coldest places in the Kashmir Valley, officials said on Saturday. The sharp drop in temperature followed recent snowfall and subsequent clearing of skies, which intensified the night-time chill in the region. []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday said that the restoration of essential services across the Valley is progressing rapidly following widespread snowfall. Power supply and road connectivity have been restored in most areas. Garg stated that all power stations are expected to be fully operational by Saturday, with repair work on damaged lines []

SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday said they had launched a large-scale search operation in the Lawaypora area on the outskirts of Srinagar district in central Kashmir. An official said multiple security units have been deployed, and a comprehensive cordon has been established in the area. All houses and open fields are being thoroughly searched, particularly those []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the transfer of IPS couple Divya D and Ragav S of the AGMUT cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to Puducherry with immediate effect. According to an official order issued by the Government of India, Divya D (AGMUT: 2018) and Ragav S (AGMUT: 2018), both presently posted in []

SRINAGAR: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of the inter-cadre deputation tenure of Akshay Labroo, IAS (Tripura: 2018), from the Tripura cadre to the AGMUT cadre for his posting in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official order, the deputation has been extended for a further []

SRINAGAR: A power lineman was seriously injured after receiving an electric shock while carrying out repair work on an electricity transmission line in the Batpora Kanihama area of Magam in central Kashmirs Budgam district on Saturday. Officials said the injured lineman has been identified as Bashir Ahmad Dar. The incident occurred while repair work was []

SRINAGAR: The road stretch connecting Zero Point Kulan to Gagangir in Ganderbal district, once considered a vital link before the opening of the tunnel, is now facing neglect, with snow and ice left uncleared, making the surface extremely slippery and unsafe for commuters. Locals said that prior to the tunnel becoming operational, this stretch witnessed []

SRINAGAR: A Delhi court on Saturday permitted Baramulla Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid to attend the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on January 28, 2026, subject to the conditions earlier imposed by the court, The Indian Express reported. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma allowed Rashids application after noting that a similar judicial []

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out at a guesthouse near Dal Gate in Srinagar district of central Kashmir on Saturday morning, damaging the property and injuring one civilian. According to officials, the blaze erupted in the guesthouse, prompting an immediate response from fire and emergency services. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot to contain []

by Iqbal Ahmad Can modern scientific methods and Kharoshthi evidence compel a re-dating of the Harwan terracotta site, challenging colonial-era Buddhist attributions and refining Kashmirs early cultural history? We all know that mostarchaeological sites explored and excavated during the late 19th and early 20th centuries lacked modern excavation technology and scientific dating methods, such as []

SRINAGAR: Bringing heavy snowfall spell from Thursday night across Parts of Kashmir Valley and rains in Jammu, the Western Disturbance has moved out of the region now, while weatherman predicting dry weather for next 48 hours, weatherman said on Saturday morning. Data shared by independent weatherman Faizan Arif Keng said that after Fridays heavy spell, []

SRINAGAR: An unidentified non-local person was found dead near TCP Palhallan in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday, officials said. Officials said that the deceased is believed to be a driver by profession and was operating a truck. They said Police Station Pattan personnel rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and took the []

SRINAGAR: The government has notified 33 questions that will be asked during the first phase of Census 2027, which will begin from April 1, officials said. The first phase, known as the houselisting and housing census, will be conducted over a 30-day period to be notified separately by each State and Union Territory. The exercise []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Friday announced the closure of all educational institutions across Rajouri district on January 24 in view of inclement weather and ongoing snowfall. The decision has been taken on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, keeping in mind the safety and well-being of students amid adverse weather conditions that could pose risks []

SRINAGAR: Two women tourists and a labourer were found dead in different areas of Srinagar on Friday. An official said that tourist Kamla Bai (65), of Karnataka, was found unconscious in her hotel room at Munawarabad here on Friday morning. She was immediately shifted to Khyber Hospital, Khayam, where doctors declared her brought dead. The []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union (KVFG) has urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to allocate substantial funds for the horticulture sector in the Budget Estimates for 202627, citing repeated natural disasters, mounting losses and long-pending structural gaps that threaten the backbone of the Valleys economy. In a detailed memorandum submitted to []

SRINAGAR: The seasons first widespread snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ended a prolonged dry spell, covering large parts of the Valley and hill districts with fresh snow and disrupting road and air connectivity. Snowfall was recorded in almost all districts of Kashmir, parts of Jammu and Ladakh, though accumulation varied significantly by location, []

SRINAGAR: A police personnel died under mysterious circumstances after being brought unconscious from Pampore to a hospital in Srinagar on Friday evening. An official said that Head Constable Surinder Sharma, presently posted at Grid Station Pampore and a resident of Jammu, was initially taken to Sub-District Hospital Pampore in an unconscious condition. Due to his []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Traffic Police have issued a detailed public notice outlining traffic restrictions and designated parking arrangements for the Republic Day 2026 celebrations, with the main function scheduled to be held at MA Stadium, Jammu. According to the advisory, the traffic and parking plan has been put in place to facilitate smooth movement of the []

SRINAGAR: The Central Government on Friday approved wage revision for employees of public sector general insurance companies and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, along with pension revision for retirees of the Reserve Bank of India and NABARD, a move expected to benefit more than 93,000 employees and pensioners across the financial sector. []

SRINAGAR: A Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant was neutralised in a joint operation by security forces in the general area of Billawar in Kathua district on Friday. Official sources said that acting on specific intelligence inputs, a small team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Army and the Central Reserve Police Force, launched []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), the Valleys apex industrial body, on Friday submitted a detailed pre-budget memorandum to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, highlighting deep regional and sub-regional imbalances in Jammu and Kashmirs industrial landscape and calling for urgent policy interventions to revive MSMEs, entrepreneurship and employment. During the interaction, FCIK said []

SRINAGAR: Power supply across the Kashmir Valley has been largely restored following widespread disruption caused by an intense windstorm and snowfall, with around 60 to 65 per cent of the electricity system currently operational, Managing Director of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Mehmood Shah, said on Friday. Shah said Srinagar, which accounts for nearly 40 []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a pre-Budget consultation meeting with a wide range of stakeholders at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar to gather inputs ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Budget 202627. The meeting, part of the governments ongoing pre-Budget exercise, was aimed at shaping policy priorities and ensuring effective and inclusive []

SRINAGAR: A 51-year-old labourer from Kerala was found dead inside his room at a cement factory in the Khanmoh area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. An official said that he was found unconscious by his colleagues and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. He said doctors at the hospital declared him dead on []

SRINAGAR: A 53-year-old woman from Gujarat was found dead inside a hotel in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. An official said that she was found unconscious inside her hotel room and was immediately shifted to Khyber Hospital. He said doctors at the hospital declared her dead on arrival. She has been []

SRINAGAR: SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir Ravinder Paul Singh on Friday urged commuters and tourists to strictly adhere to traffic advisories amid heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, warning that unnecessary travel could lead to serious inconvenience and safety risks. Speaking to the media at Qazigund, SSP Singh said, []

SRINAGAR: A major blow to the demand for statehood by the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance has emerged after a high-level delegation from the Zanskar region conveyed to the Government of India that it is not in favour of statehood for Ladakh and instead seeks a separate autonomous hill council for Zanskar. []

SRINAGAR: Gusty winds accompanied by snowfall caused widespread disruption of electricity supply across the Qazigund belt, plunging several areas into darkness since Thursday. Officials of the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) said restoration work is underway, with nearly 45 per cent of the power supply restored so far. Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), KPDCL Sub-Division []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the recent snowfall across the Kashmir Valley, despite causing losses and disruptions, is essential for the regions long-term water security and meeting summer water demands. Talking to reporters, CM Omar said, Strong winds have crippled the power system, reducing electricity supply to about 100 MW against []

SRINAGAR: An intense and short-lived snowstorm swept across Kashmir, dumping exceptionally heavy snowfall within a compressed 15-hour period and severely affecting normal life across several districts, an independent weather forecaster said. According to Kashmir Weather, areas close to the Pir Panjal range bore the brunt of the storm. In Shopian district, the plains recorded snowfall []

SRINAGAR: Noted economist and the last finance minister of Jammu and Kashmir state, Dr Haseeb A Drabu, has been invited to deliver the Dr Raja J Chelliah Memorial Lecture for 2026, one of Indias most prestigious annual lectures in the field of public finance and economic policy. Dr Drabu will speak on Federalism in India: []

SRINAGAR: Paras Health Srinagar has marked a significant advancement in cancer care by successfully performing Kashmirs first fluorescence-guided Reverse Axillary Mapping (RAM) using Indocyanine Green (ICG) dye during complete axillary nodal clearance in breast cancer surgery. The procedure represents a major step towards precision-driven oncology aimed at reducing long-term surgical complications and improving patient outcomes. []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam in connection with an alleged land fraud involving a plot in the Government Housing Colony, Ompora, officials said on Thursday. According to officials, the chargesheet has been produced in FIR []

SRINAGAR: Strong and gusty winds swept across Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday evening, causing widespread property damage, disrupting electricity supply and triggering safety alerts from authorities, officials, and local reports said. In Srinagar, the rooftop of a gym was blown off in the Mehjoor Nagar area early Friday, forcing the temporary closure of a busy []

In Srinagars Old Fateh Kadal, Mohammed Hanief Bhat preserves Kashmirs fading turquoise jewellery craft, battling neglect, situation and pandemics to keep a dying art alive, reports SyedAsrar Amid the narrow lanes and congested neighbourhoods of Srinagars Shehr-e-Khas is Old-Fateh Kadal, where Mohammed Hanief Bhat, 60, opens his turquoise jewellery workshop daily around 10 am. The []

SRINAGAR: Traffic on the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended in both directions on Friday morning following fresh snowfall in and around the Navyug Tunnel, officials said. They said the Kashmir Valley witnessed fresh snowfall since late last night, severely impacting road, rail and air connectivity. An official said that vehicular movement between Jammu and []

by Malik Daniyal Price gaps between online and offline retail stem from scale, lower overheads, aggressive competition, and platform strategies that reshape costs, bargaining power, and consumer choice. As consumers increasingly shift toward online shopping, one recurring question continues to puzzle many of us: how can the same branded product be sold at dramatically different []

SRINAGAR: Strong gusty winds led to the collapse of the roof of a residential house at Karan Nagar Srinagar on Thursday late evening, with debris falling onto the main road and causing traffic disruption, officials said. Reports said that An SDRF Quick Response Team from the battalion headquarters in Srinagar was immediately deployed to the []