Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir as night temperatures dip
Srinagar, Nov 30 (PTI) The cold wave conditions in Kashmir intensified as the night temperatures fell at most places in the valley owing to open skies, meteorological department officials said on Sunday. A layer of fog engulfed most parts of the valley, especially areas around water bodies. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.4 […]
Terrorist launch pads still active across LoC, forces alert: BSF
Srinagar, Nov 30 (PTI) Terrorist launching pads are active across the Line of Control even after several such installations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were destroyed during Operation Sindoor, Inspector General of BSF Ashok Yadav said here on Sunday. “Several terrorist launching pads across the LoC were destroyed during Operation Sindoor, but some launching pads are still […]
Deputy CM reviews Rs 119 crore Pargwal bridge project in J-K’s Akhnoor
Jammu, Nov 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary inspected ongoing work on the Rs 119 crore Pargwal bridge project in the Akhnoor sector here on Sunday, urging for an accelerated pace to ensure its timely completion. The 1,640-meter bridge over the Chenab River will significantly improve connectivity for over one lakh […]
Over 10 lakh beneficiaries in J&K get credit worth Rs 43,000 cr in first half of FY26
Jammu, Nov 30 (PTI) Over 10.07 lakh beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir received credit assistance during the first half of the financial year 2025-26, with banks disbursing loans worth over Rs 43,000 crore, an official said on Sunday. The information was given at the 17th meeting of the UT-Level Bankers’ Committee (UTLBC) chaired by chief […]
Cyclone Ditwah: Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka brought to Thiruvananthapuram on IAF aircraft
Thiruvananthapuram: Over 200 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah were evacuated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and brought to Thiruvananthapuram airport on Sunday, a Defence spokesman said. IAF aircraft operated from Colombo to Thiruvananthapuram reached here by 7.30 pm, according to the spokesperson, “Another 135 personnel are expected to land […]
RBI may cut interest rate by 25 bps on Friday
Mumbai: The RBI may trim the benchmark lending rate by 25 bps in its forthcoming monetary policy meeting, as inflationary pressures are subdued, though some experts believe the central bank is likely to keep the rate unchanged in the backdrop of better-than-expected GDP growth of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter. The consumer price […]
LG Sinha lays foundation stone for 530 smart homes in Ramban & Udhampur

Says new homes will foster stability in the lives of flood-affected families HRDS-India to provide free life insurance coverage to all family members for next 15 years Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone for construction of new homes for the families, who were affected by recent natural calamities in Ramban […]
Tourist inflow steady, snowfall could turn the tide for Kashmir: CM Omar

Says had difficult moments this year, but Valley remains a destination for people across the globe Srinagar, Nov 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that while tourist footfall in Jammu & Kashmir has not completely dipped, the sector is moving through a sluggish phase and the much-awaited snowfall in December could become the […]
Pak shifted 72 terror launchpads from border areas: BSF ‘
Force ready for Operation Sindoor 2.0’ Jammu, Nov 29: More than six dozen terror launchpads have been shifted to the “depth areas” in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, and the force is ready to inflict heavy losses on the enemy if the government decides to resume the cross-border operation, senior BSF officers said on Saturday. However, […]
Night temperatures improve, Sgr records minus 3.1 degree Celsius

MeT predicts dry weather across Kashmir till Dec 10 Srinagar: The cold conditions in Kashmir eased a bit as the night temperatures improved at most places owing to cloudy skies but remained below the freezing point, meteorological department officials said on Saturday. A layer of fog engulfed most parts of the valley, especially areas around […]