Cold Wave Grips Kashmir, Shopian Shivers at –8.2°C as Winter Deepens By: Javid Amin | 11 January 2026 Kashmir Slips Deeper Into Winter’s Grip Kashmir is firmly in the grip of deep winter, with a severe cold wave tightening across the Valley during Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day phase of winter. Night temperatures have plunged well below freezing in most districts, skies remain largely cloudy, and meteorologists say snow and rain are likely to build up later this month. South Kashmir’s Shopian district recorded the lowest temperature at –8.2°C, making…
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Mehbooba Mufti Slams NSA Ajit Doval’s ‘Revenge for History’ Remark, Warns of Communal Fallout
Mehbooba Mufti Criticises NSA Ajit Doval’s ‘Revenge for History’ Remark, Warns of Communal Polarisation By: Javid Amin | 11 January 2026 Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday strongly criticised National Security Adviser Ajit Doval over his recent reference to “revenge for history,” warning that such rhetoric from a senior constitutional functionary could have dangerous consequences for India’s social cohesion. Mufti described the remark as a “dog whistle” that normalises communal hatred and risks inciting vulnerable sections of society against minorities.…
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