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Budgam Stabbing Incident Shakes Community, Sparks Calls for Enhanced Safety Measures

March 8, 2025 Editor

50-Year-Old Man Stabbed in Budgam: A Wake-Up Call for Safety in the Region Srinagar 07 March 2025: In a shocking incident that underscores the urgency of community safety in Jammu and Kashmir, a 50-year-old man from Budgam district’s Khansahib area fell victim to a violent stabbing on a quiet Friday evening. This incident highlights not only the fragility of public safety but also the need for collective vigilance within our communities. The Incident: Abdul Gani Shah, the victim of this grievous attack, was stabbed by an unidentified individual in what…

Kashmir Valley Awaits Reduced Power Cuts During Ramazan: Will It Happen?

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Editor

Will Kashmir Valley See Fewer Power Cuts During Ramazan? Srinagar 12 Feb: The Power Development Department (PDD) is likely to take a call on modification of power curtailment schedule a week before the commencement of the holy month of Ramazan. Sources in the department informed that it may consider a slight modification in the ongoing power curtailment schedule a week prior commencement of the Ramzan. “As of now PDD has not taken any call for revising the power curtailment schedule. But if there will be any proposal of modification in the…

Devastating Fire Hits Sonmarg Market in Ganderbal: Rescue Operations Underway

February 9, 2025 Editor

Massive fire breaks out at Sonmarg market in Ganderbal A massive fire broke out in the market of the famous resort town of Sonmarg in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The fire, which started from a restaurant quickly spread to the adjacent shops in the Sonmarg market, they said. Fire tenders are on the spot, working to bring the fire under control, officials added. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was in constant touch with the local administration to ensure all possible assistance. “Deeply saddened by…

Brace Yourself: Intense Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, Srinagar Dips to Minus 5.5°C

January 27, 2025 Editor

Intense cold wave returns to Kashmir, minus 5.5 degrees in Srinagar Srinagar, Jan 27: An Intense cold wave again gripped Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point while pleasant weather continued in the plains of J&K’s Jammu division. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said that the minimum temperature was minus 5.5 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus 5.2 in Gulmarg and minus 6.4 in Pahalgam. In contrast to this, Jammu city was pleasant as the minimum temperature was 5.8 degrees,…

Bone-Chilling Cold Intensifies in Kashmir Valley: Frosty Days Ahead

January 26, 2025 Editor

Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir Cold conditions intensified in Kashmir, with the minimum temperature dipping on Saturday and the Met office predicting mostly dry weather till the end of the month, officials said. Night temperatures dropped further across the Kashmir valley as the cold tightened its grip, they said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, compared to the previous night’s minus 3.3 degrees, the Met office said. Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a low of…

Transport Crackdown: Unlicensed Taxis Under Scrutiny in Kashmir

January 22, 2025 Editor

Kashmir transport authorities to crack down on illegal taxi services Srinagar, Jan 21: Transport authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have promised strict action against unauthorised cab services following mounting pressure from licensed taxi operators who claim their business is being undercut by illegal competitors. The assurance came during a crucial meeting between the JK Radio Taxi Drivers Association, Transport Commissioner, and Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir, where drivers voiced concerns over the rising use of private vehicles for commercial taxi services in Srinagar and Jammu. “These illegal operations are severely…

Snowfall and Festivities: Kashmir Valley Embraces Winter with Enthusiasm

January 16, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Valley Comes Alive With Winter Festivals Amidst Snowfall And Cold Temperatures Kashmir Valley, known for its breathtaking landscapes, is embracing the winter season with a series of vibrant snow festivals aimed at uplifting the spirits of local residents facing hardships due to heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures. The army and local administration have joined forces to organize these events, bringing joy and positivity to the far-flung areas of the region. The festivities kicked off in the picturesque Lolab and Shopian districts, where hundreds of people of all ages gathered…

Srinagar Sectarian Unrest: Six Locals Held for Derogatory Remarks Against Caliphs

January 16, 2025 Editor

Six locals held for inciting sectarian unrest in Srinagar: J&K Police The J&K Police on Wednesday said six locals had been arrested in Srinagar for inciting sectarian unrest with “derogatory remarks”. The move came in the wake of growing sectarian tensions in the Kashmir Valley over a video “containing derogatory remarks” against Islamic caliphs. “Six miscreants have been charged under Sections 126 and 170 of the BNSS [Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita] and have been detained at the Central Jail, Srinagar, for inciting sectarian unrest through derogatory remarks,” a police spokesperson…

Sub-Zero Chill: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, Pahalgam and Gulmarg Coldest

January 11, 2025 Editor

Most parts of Kashmir witnessed another sunny day even as the night temperature dipped further at multiple places The famous tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg were the coldest places in Kashmir on Friday, recording minimum temperatures of -10 degrees Celsius and -8.1 degrees Celsius on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD’s local office predicted rain and snow at an isolated places on Saturday. Most parts of Kashmir witnessed another sunny day even as the night temperature dipped further at…

Cold Wave Alert: Kashmir Braces for Chilling Days Ahead

January 9, 2025 Editor

MeT director Mukhtar Ahmad cautioned of drop in temperatures before another wet weather forecast on January 11 The weather on Wednesday remained clear and sunny for the second day while night temperatures dipped to below zero across Kashmir valley. MeT director Mukhtar Ahmad cautioned of drop in temperatures before another wet weather forecast on January 11. “There could be a cold wave at isolated places,” he said. The mercury dropped to a bone chilling minimum temperature of -9.8 degree Celsius in the ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir on Tuesday…