January 2026 | Kashmir POST

Gold and Silver Rate Today LIVE: Delhi Gold at ₹1,69,340 per 10g — Prices Cool After Record Rally, What It Means for Buyers and Investors

January 31, 2026 Editor

Gold and Silver Rate Today LIVE: Prices Ease After Record Highs — What the Latest Bullion Moves Mean for India By: Javid Amin | 31 January 2026 Gold and silver prices across India showed mixed movement today, pausing after a sharp rally that pushed bullion to record territory earlier this week. In Delhi, 24-karat gold is trading at ₹16,934 per gram — or ₹1,69,340 per 10 grams — while silver is hovering near ₹3.95 lakh per kilogram in most major markets. After days of aggressive upward momentum driven by safe-haven…

‘Disturbing and Unacceptable’: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Assault of Kashmiri Shawl Vendor in Uttarakhand

January 31, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Condemns Uttarakhand Attack on Kashmiri Shawl Vendor, Raises Safety Concerns By: Javid Amin | 30 January 2026 A Moral Voice Raises Alarm The violent assault on a young Kashmiri shawl vendor in Uttarakhand has continued to reverberate across Jammu & Kashmir, drawing reactions not only from mainstream political leaders but also from prominent religious and community figures. Adding his voice to the growing chorus of condemnation, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chief cleric of Kashmir and chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, has termed the incident “disturbing and unacceptable.” His…

Uttarakhand Attack on Kashmiri Shawl Seller: Ashok Kaul Condemns Violence, Sajad Lone Seeks Jobs Focus in Budget

January 31, 2026 Editor

Condemnation, Jobs and Safety: J&K Leaders React to Uttarakhand Attack on Kashmiri Shawl Seller By: Javid Amin | 30 January 2026 One Attack, Many Questions The brutal assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand has triggered widespread political reaction in Jammu & Kashmir, cutting across party lines and ideologies. What might otherwise have remained a local law-and-order incident has evolved into a larger conversation about safety, dignity, migration, and employment for Kashmiri youth. As visuals of the injured trader circulated on social media, senior leaders from different political…

Back-to-Back Western Disturbances Set to Shape Kashmir’s Late Winter: What It Means for Weather, Travel, Agriculture and Climate

January 31, 2026 Editor

3–4 Western Disturbances to Hit Jammu & Kashmir After Chillai Kalan: Snowfall, Travel Disruptions, Climate Signals Explained By: Javid Amin | 30 January 2026 A Restless Sky Over a Restless Land As Kashmir breathes a cautious sigh of relief with the end of Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day phase of winter, the region finds little respite from turbulent skies. The India Meteorological Department (IMD/MeT) has forecast three to four Western Disturbances (WDs) set to sweep across Jammu & Kashmir over the next ten days, promising a spell of intermittent rain…

Attacks on Kashmiris Outside J&K Unacceptable, Must Stop: Omar Abdullah’s Appeal Amid Surge in Assaults

January 30, 2026 Editor

“Attacks on Kashmiris Outside J&K Unacceptable, Must Stop”: Omar Abdullah Condemns Rising Violence and Calls for Protection By: Javid Amin | 29 January 2026 From Dehradun to Himachal: CM Omar Abdullah’s appeal to the Centre, ground patterns of assault on Kashmiris, and what it means for national unity A Political Plea Amid a Disturbing Pattern Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has issued a stark warning on the growing pattern of attacks targeting Kashmiris living or working outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In a statement that has reverberated…

‘Kashmir, You Quietly Change People’: How Khalid Al Ameri’s Snowy Journey Reframed the Valley for the World

January 30, 2026 Editor

Khalid Al Ameri’s Snowy Kashmir Journey Shows the Valley as a Mindful Winter Escape By: Javid Amin | 29 January 2026 When UAE-based influencer and storyteller Khalid Al Ameri shared his latest winter visuals from Kashmir, the internet did what it often does—paused. Not scrolled. Not skimmed.Paused. There were no flashy transitions, no loud captions, no checklist tourism. Just snow falling gently over pine forests, frozen lakes reflecting pale winter light, and a man standing still long enough to listen to a landscape that seemed to breathe. “Kashmir,” he wrote…

Probe Ordered Into Livestreamed Clash Between Doctors and BJP MLA in Udhampur Hospital

January 29, 2026 Editor

Probe Ordered Into Livestreamed Tiff Between Doctors and BJP MLA Inside Udhampur Hospital By: Javid Amin | 28 January 2026 When a Hospital Turns Into a Political Battleground A government hospital is meant to be a place of care, calm, and professional focus. But in Udhampur, that sanctity was disrupted when a heated confrontation between doctors and a BJP legislator unfolded — not behind closed doors, but live on social media. The livestreamed argument, which took place inside a government hospital in Udhampur district, quickly went viral, triggering outrage, political…

Flights Resume at Srinagar Airport After Snowfall Disruption

January 28, 2026 Editor

Flights Resume After Two Days of Snow-Induced Disruption By: Javid Amin | 28 January 2026 Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport resumed on Wednesday morning after remaining suspended for two consecutive days due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility across the Kashmir Valley. Airport authorities confirmed that snow clearance operations were completed and visibility conditions improved sufficiently to allow aircraft movement, enabling the resumption of arrivals and departures. Normal Operations Expected, Weather Permitting Officials said that normal flight operations are expected to continue throughout the day, provided weather conditions remain…

Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Vandalism of Baba Bulleh Shah Shrine in Uttarakhand

January 28, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Vandalism of Baba Bulleh Shah Shrine in Uttarakhand, Calls It Attack on India’s Pluralism By: Javid Amin | 27 January 2026 PDP Chief Accuses BJP Leaders of “Deliberate Hypocrisy” Over Silence on Shrine Damage Strong Political Reaction to Shrine Vandalism Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has strongly condemned the vandalism of the shrine of 18th-century Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, describing the incident as a deliberate attack on India’s pluralistic and syncretic traditions. The incident, which involved alleged…

50 Flights Cancelled in Srinagar Due to Heavy Snowfall | Govt Suspends Officials Over Snow Clearance Lapses

January 28, 2026 Editor

Snowfall Grounds Kashmir: Flights Cancelled, Officials Suspended as Winter Paralyses Srinagar By: Javid Amin | 28 January 2026 When Winter Brings Kashmir to a Halt In the early hours of January 27, 2026, Kashmir woke up to a familiar yet formidable adversary — heavy snowfall. Thick white layers blanketed Srinagar and large parts of the Valley, transforming the landscape into a postcard-perfect winter scene. But beneath the beauty lay disruption, uncertainty, and mounting frustration. Within hours, air traffic was grounded, highways were closed, daily life slowed to a crawl, and…