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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…

Saving Handicrafts: Beyond Slogans and Selective Concern

January 27, 2026January 28, 2026 Umar Khan Amiri

Challenges: Exploitation, Decline, and Market Saturation The renewed concern expressed by the Copper Handmade Utensils Union, echoed by sections of the administration, about saving handmade copperware has reopened a larger and more uncomfortable debate about the future of traditional crafts in Kashmir. While the intention to protect any indigenous craft is welcome, the selective urgency surrounding copperware raises critical questions about policy consistency, cultural priorities, and economic realism. Kashmir has historically been a global centre of handicrafts. From carpet and shawl weaving to handmade paper, kitabat (calligraphy), wood carving, papier-mâché,…

Deadly Crash on Jammu–Srinagar Highway: Four Killed Near Udhampur

January 27, 2026 Editor

Four Killed in Triple-Vehicle Crash on Jammu–Srinagar Highway Near Udhampur By: Javid Amin | 27 January 2026 At least four people, including a CRPF jawan, were killed in a multi-vehicle collision involving a bus, a four-wheeler and a motorcycle on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district on Tuesday, triggering fresh concerns over road safety on the Valley’s lifeline highway. Full News Report At least four people lost their lives in a tragic multi-vehicle accident on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Jakhani Chowk in Udhampur district on Tuesday, January…

Mohra Hydroelectric Project: How Asia’s First Powerhouse in Kashmir Became a Forgotten Ruin

January 26, 2026 Editor

Mohra Hydroelectric Power Project: How Asia’s Earliest Power Station in Kashmir Slipped Into Silence By: Javid Amin | 25 January 2026 More than a century ago, when large parts of Asia still relied on oil lamps and fireplaces, electric bulbs glowed in Srinagar—powered not by coal or diesel, but by the flowing waters of the Jhelum River. At the heart of this quiet revolution stood the Mohra Hydroelectric Power Project, commissioned in 1905 during the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh. It was not merely a power station; it was a…