DIPR’s Info Connect 2026: A Chronicle of Resilience, Reform and Rising Aspirations
A flagship publication reflects humane governance, cultural resurgence & aspirations of transforming J&K Srinagar: The 2026 edition of InfoConnect, the flagship magazine of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu & Kashmir, emerges as a compelling testament to a Union Territory steadily scripting a new narrative of resilience, justice, cultural resurgence and […]
Dry Chillai-Kalan: Kashmir endures its coldest days without snow
Prolonged dry spell marks peak winter as MeT rules out any significant weather system till January 20 Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In the depths of Chilla-i-Kalan, the harshest phase of Kashmir’s winter, the Valley is passing through an unusually quiet January marked by intense cold but an unsettling absence of snow. Traditionally known for heavy […]
Timelines imposed by courts for completion of probe is exception not norm: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said timelines are imposed by the courts in completion of the investigation by probe agencies “reactively” and not “prophylactically” where inordinate delay could cause prejudice. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh made the remarks while examining an order of the Allahabad High Court, which has […]
India to launch Drone Shakti Mission soon: Top scientific advisor to govt
New Delhi: India will soon launch a mission to achieve technology sovereignty in the manufacturing of drones, which are playing a key role in applications ranging from product delivery to warfare. “In the immediate future, we are going to launch the Drone Shakti Mission that will offer incentives to manufacture components used in drones, instead […]
Kashmir Forecasts Fall Flat as Weather Models Miss the Mark
Dry plains and light snowfall in upper reaches expose growing gaps in weather prediction models over the Valley Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Weather prediction models came under sharp scrutiny in Kashmir as a widely forecast western disturbance passed through the Valley without delivering the promised rain and snowfall, once again exposing the limitations of existing […]
When the River falls silent: Jhelum’s fading pulse marks a snowless farewell to 2025
Minus flows, mounting pollution & a winter without snow leave Kashmir’s lifeline dangerously exposed Our special correspondent Srinagar: As 2025 slipped into history on December 31, the River Jhelum, Kashmir’s lifeline, delivered a stark and unsettling signal. At Sangam in south Kashmir — the river’s most critical hydrological gauge — the Jhelum was flowing at […]
‘The Year That Was’ : Pahalgam carnage, Pak shelling, floods make year bleak for Kashmir
M I Jehangir Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s quest for restoration of statehood suffered twin blows during the year in the form of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Delhi car blast. The elected government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made all the right noises in the first six months in office for the restoration […]
Indigo cancels 118 flights due to bad weather, operational reasons
Mumbai: IndiGo on Monday cancelled 118 flights across its network due to bad weather and operational reasons, according to its website. Of these, six flight services were axed due to operational reasons, while the rest were cancelled due to bad weather conditions at various airports. Flight services were cancelled at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Cochin, Hyderabad, […]
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost world more than USD 120 billion in 2025: Report
New Delhi: Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and storms cost the world more than USD 120 billion in 2025, according to a new report analysing the escalating cost of climate change. The report by UK-based NGO Christian Aid underscores the cost with fossil fuel companies playing a central role in driving the crisis. The report noted that […]
Air pollution India’s biggest health crisis since Covid: Doctors
New Delhi: Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned, noting that a looming tsunami of airway disease remains largely underdiagnosed and untreated. Speaking to PTI, multiple senior doctors practising in […]