Western disturbance likely to end dry spell in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 13 (PTI): A western disturbance is expected to hit Kashmir from January 16, raising hopes for a fresh spell of light to moderate snowfall in the valley, officials said on Tuesday. According to the Meteorological Department officials, a weak Wester Disturbance is likely to affect the weather system in the region on Friday, […]
Fresh landmine blasts along LoC as forest fire rages for second day in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Jan 13 (PTI) Nearly a dozen landmines exploded as a forest fire raged along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district for the second day on Tuesday, officials said. The fire broke out in the Basooni forward area of Balakote sector on Monday afternoon and spread to parts of the […]
Terrorist recruitment non-existent, local terrorists now in single digits on J&K: Army Chief
Srinagar, Jan 13: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that the terrorist recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is almost non-existent and that local terrorists are now in single digits, indicating a positive change in the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters during his first press conference of 2026, General Dwivedi, said that since […]
SC delivers split verdict on Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act mandating sanction to probe govt servants
NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of a 2018 provision of the anti-graft law which mandates prior sanction before initiating a probe against a government servant in a corruption case. While Justice BV Nagarathna said Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act […]
Trump announces 25% tariff on ‘any country’ trading with Iran, move could impact India, China, UAE
New York/Washington, Jan 13 (PTI) US President Donald Trump announced that any country “doing business” with Iran will have to pay a 25 per cent tariff on its trade with Washington, a move that could impact Tehran’s major trading partners such as India, China and the UAE. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the […]
At 3 deg Celsius, Delhi wakes up to coldest January morning in 3 years
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) Delhi recorded its coldest January morning in three years on Tuesday as the minimum temperature dropped to 3 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The capital recorded a low of 1.4 degrees Celsius on January 16, 2023, according to the weather department. Safdarjung, the city’s primary observatory, recorded […]
Cold conditions continue across JK, Pulwama remains coldest
Srinagar, Jan 13: Severe cold conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday as minimum temperatures dipped well below freezing at most places in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region, while parts of Jammu recorded near-zero temperatures, officials said. In the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.9 degrees Celsius, […]
Lt Guv greets people on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti
JAMMU, JAN 12: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the occasion of the festivals of Lohri, which fall on January 13th and Makar Sankranti, which falls on January 14th. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “On the auspicious occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, I extend my warm greetings […]
Assembly Speaker issues Provisional Calendar for Budget Session starting Feb 2
Jammu, Jan 12: The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Monday issued the provisional calendar for the upcoming Budget Session of the House. The session is scheduled to commence on Monday, February 2, 2026. According to an official communication, the fifth session of the Assembly will span from February […]
Night travel banned on Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 after breakdowns cause gridlock, say officials
Srinagar, Jan 12 (KNS): The Traffic Department has issued a comprehensive advisory for commuters on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the primary surface link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. A senior traffic officer said that slow traffic movement was observed on the highway over the past 24 hours. He stated the […]