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April 23, 2026 9:50 PM

J&K: IGP Kashmir chairs meet on Amarnath Yatra, Darbar Move preparedness

Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi, on Thursday, chaired a coordination meeting with Central Armed Police Forces for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and the annual Darbar Move preparedness. The meeting was chaired by the Inspector General of Police at the Police Control Room Kashmir in Srinagar today. The meeting was held to strengthen security arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, along with preparedness for the annual Darbar Move of offices. The meeting wa...

April 6, 2026 10:34 AM

Weather alert: Light rain, snowfall likely in J&K from tomorrow

Weather across Jammu and Kashmir was partly cloudy on Monday as the local Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast intermittent light to moderate rain and snow (in higher reaches) at several places beginning Tuesday. A MeT Department statement said that the weather in the union territory is likely to remain partly cloudy on Monday, and light to moderate rain and snow (in higher reaches) is expected from the forenoon of April 7 till the evening of April 8. The statement said a few places in the...

March 13, 2026 11:03 AM

Centre to organise National Conference on cold water fisheries in J&K

The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, will organise the first National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday. The conference will be held under the guidance of Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Minister of State for Fisheries Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Min...

January 22, 2026 5:29 PM

J&K: Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda, 10 soldiers killed

Ten Indian Army personnel were killed and an equal number injured when their vehicle slipped off the road in the Khanni Top area of Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday, officials said. According to the Army's Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, the Army vehicle was carrying troops for an operational duty when it slipped off the road while navigating treacherous terrain amid adverse weather conditions. The incident resulted in multiple casualties, including fatalities, whi...

December 26, 2025 10:24 AM

Minimum temperature rises above zero in Srinagar; Gulmarg, Pahalgam remain below freezing

The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city rose marginally above the freezing point on Friday, while the hill stations of Gulmarg and Pahalgam continued to record sub-zero temperatures. According to officials of the Meteorological (MeT) Department, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 0.2 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg registered minus 4.5 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam minus 1.6 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degre...

September 4, 2025 10:25 AM

Flood wreaks havoc in Jammu, weather likely to improve today

Floods across the Jammu division wreaked havoc over the last 24 hours; however, with no rainfall, the water level in rivers of Kashmir started receding on Thursday morning. Officials said two persons were killed when their house collapsed in Rajouri district, while a driver and his vehicle were washed away in the Ban Talab area of Jammu on Wednesday. BSF troopers using helicopters rescued 47 villagers trapped in the heavily flooded Chenab River in the Garkhal area of the Pargwal sector in Jamm...

August 1, 2025 10:43 AM

Trying to convince people to visit J&K, says Omar Abdullah to PM Modi’s praise of his Gujarat visit

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday responded warmly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s praise for his recent visit to Gujarat, reaffirming the critical role tourism plays in J&K’s economy and national integration. In a post on X, Abdullah wrote: “I’m a firm believer that travel broadens the horizons & the mind, @narendramodi ji. It’s especially important for us in J&K, as tourism is a crucial part of our economy and has the potential to gainfully emplo...

June 6, 2025 3:40 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Chenab Bridge, world’s highest rail arch bridge in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir to launch a slew of key infrastructure projects worth ₹46,000 crore. Soaring 359 metres above the Chenab River, the 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge is built to withstand high seismic and wind loads. It will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by two to three hours. PM Modi also inaugurated the Anji Bridge, India’s first ...

April 2, 2025 5:48 PM

Pak troops cross LoC in J&K’s Poonch; effectively responded, says Indian Army

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Army intruded into Indian territory and violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. “The violation took place at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, and the Indian troops responded with controlled and calibrated retaliation,” the spokesperson said. The defence spokesperson did not mention any casualties on the Pakistani side due to the Indian retaliation. Ho...

March 25, 2025 4:31 PM

Unifying policies of Modi govt have tossed separatism out of J&K: Amit Shah

After two constituents of the Hurriyat Conference announced their decision to sever ties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that separatism has become history in Kashmir while urging more groups to come forward. Taking to social media, HM Shah said on his X handle, “Separatism has become history in Kashmir. The unifying policies of the Modi government have tossed separatism out of J&K. Two organizations associated with the Hurriyat have announced that they are severing all tie...