Snowfall Aftermath: Jammu–Srinagar highway, other key roads remain closed
Srinagar, Jan 24: The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), along with the Mughal Road, SSG Road and Sinthan Road, remained closed for traffic on Saturday morning, officials said. In a traffic update, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police advised people not to travel on these routes until they are fully restored and declared safe for vehicular […]
Heavy Snowfall: J&K issues high-danger avalanche warning in 6 districts
Srinagar, Jan 23 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir issued a high-danger avalanche warning on Friday for six districts of the Union territory following fresh snowfall, officials said. Avalanches with a high-danger level are likely to occur above 2,300 metres in Ganderbal district, in Central Kashmir, over the next 24 hours, the officials said. They […]
JeM terrorist killed in encounter in Kathua
Jammu, Jan 23 (PTI) A Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a senior police officer said. Inspector General of Police, Jammu range, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorist was gunned down during a joint operation in the […]
Lt Guv attends Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Shri Baba Kashi Vishwanath Seva Samiti at Varanasi
Jammu, Jan 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday attended the Silver Jubilee commemorative event of the Shri Baba Kashi Vishwanath Seva Samiti at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor hailed the Shri Baba Kashi Vishwanath Seva Samiti’s 25-year legacy of dedication and unwavering commitment to service. “True faith lives in selfless […]
Woman, labourer found dead in two separate incidents in Sgr
Srinagar, Jan 23: 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 his hotel room and was immediately shifted to Khyber hospital. He said that doctors at the hospital declared her dead on arrival. […]
CM Omar Abdullah chairs pre-Budget consultation meeting with stakeholders in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JAN 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a pre-Budget consultation meeting with key stakeholders at the Civil Secretariat here to gather inputs and perspectives from various sectors ahead of the Budget 2026–27 of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javaid Ahmad Dar and Satish Sharma; Additional Chief […]
Snowfall Aftermath: Govt prioritising restoration of essential services, says CM Omar
Srinagar, Jan 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the recent snowfall across the Kashmir Valley, despite causing losses and disruptions, is essential for the region’s long-term water security and meeting summer water demands. Talking to reporters, CM Omar, “Strong winds have crippled the power system, reducing electricity supply to about 100 MW […]
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 […]