Multi-layered security in place across Kashmir ahead of Republic Day: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 23: Multi-layered security arrangements have been put in place across the Kashmir Valley and Srinagar ahead of the 26th January Republic Day celebrations, officials said on Thursday. V.K. Birdi, Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the Kashmir Zone, told reporters that the entire valley will witness heightened security measures, with a coordinated deployment […]
Kashmir plunges into darkness, Power Grid Collapses to 6% Capacity
Srinagar, Jan 23: The Chief Minister’s Office stated on Friday that the Kashmir Valley is facing an unprecedented power crisis, with the active electricity load plummeting to less than 100 MW against a usual demand of 1700 MW. This collapse is attributed to the outage of nearly all 33KV feeders, including those supplying power to […]
Hoax bomb threat emails sent to private schools in Noida, security checks underway
NOIDA, Jan 23 (PTI): Several private schools in Noida received threat emails on Friday, prompting heightened security checks, though the situation remained under control, police said. Senior officers, personnel from various police stations, bomb disposal squads, fire services, dog squads and BDDS (bomb detection and disposal squad) teams were rushed to the affected schools. Intensive […]
Amid inclement weather all flight operations suspended at Srinagar Airport
Srinagar, Jan 23: Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport were completely suspended on Friday morning as heavy snowfall and poor visibility disrupted air traffic across the Valley, officials said. A senior official at Srinagar Airport said that while flight schedules initially witnessed intermittent cancellations and delays, operations were later fully suspended as weather conditions deteriorated. […]
Northern Army commander reviews inter-agency core group security
SRINAGAR, Jan 23 (PTI): Northern Army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma chaired an inter-agency core group security review meeting here, with a focus on enhancing joint operations and strengthening coordination among various security agencies in Kashmir, the Army said on Friday. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma chaired a Core Group Security Review meeting at Srinagar with […]
Shimla gets first snowfall of season, dry spell ends
SHIMLA, Jan 23 (PTI): After a three-month dry spell, Shimla received the first snowfall of the season on Friday. Snowfall is also occurring in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, including Manali, another popular tourist destination of the state. The local met centre has forecasted heavy snowfall and rainfall. The Shimla administration has issues an […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Netaji Bose on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid glowing tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, saying he epitomised fearless leadership and unwavering patriotism. In a series of posts on X, Modi also listed out steps taken by his government to popularise Bose’s ideals and slammed efforts by […]
Snowfall, rains cut off Kashmir Valley as roads face closure, trains and air traffic disrupted
Srinagar, Jan 23: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was closed for traffic on Friday following fresh snowfall in and around the NAVYUG Tunnel area. An official said that the movement of vehicles from Jammu towards Srinagar, and vice versa, has been suspended as a precautionary measure. He said other key arterial roads, including the […]
Power supply takes a hit after weather turns bad across Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 23: Strong gusty winds across Kashmir valley on Thursday late evening disrupted power supply in most of the areas with residents still reeling under darkness during this icy cold winter. An official informed that the power supply was affected in more than 80 percent of the valley due to gusty winds. The official […]
Most areas across Kashmir receive fresh snowfall, gusty winds wreak havoc at many places
Srinagar, Jan 23 (PTI) The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and a few other areas in the Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall on Thursday night with high-speed winds sweeping Srinagar and other plains, officials said. Fresh snowfall started in Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on late Thursday evening, the officials said, as a strong western […]