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Srinagar Shivers at -5.6°C as Cold Wave Grips Kashmir, Marking Season’s Lowest Temperature

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 Editor

Srinagar city records coldest night of season thus far. A thin layer of ice formed on the surface of the Dal Lake here and other water bodies in Kashmir due to the intense cold wave that is gripping the region, the officials said. Kashmir is currently under the grip of “Chilla-i-Kalan”, a 40-day harsh winter period, when a cold wave sweeps the region and temperatures drop considerably, leading to the freezing of water bodies as well as water in pipes. The chances of snowfall are the highest during this period…

Gateway to Kashmir valley under scrutiny: Railway security inspects Banihal-Khari track

January 4, 2024 Editor

The CRS, who was accompanied by a team of senior officials from Northern Railways, IRCON and construction companies, first inspected the track, tunnels and bridges and then followed it up with a high speed electric train, said officials. The commissioner of railway safety (CRS), Dinesh Chand Deshwal, on Wednesday evening, inspected 14.869 km long Banihal-Khari rail track, part of the prestigious Udhampur-SrinagarBaramulla rail link (USBRL) project, said officials. The CRS, who was accompanied by a team of senior officials from Northern Railways, IRCON and construction companies, first inspected the track,…

Kashmir Experiences Arctic Blast: Minimum Temperatures Sink Several Degrees Below Zero

January 1, 2024 Editor

The minimum temperature in the summer capital Srinagar dropped to minus 3.4 degrees Celsius from the previous night’s minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, officials said Kashmir reeled under cold wave conditions Sunday as minimum temperatures across the Valley stayed several degrees below the freezing point, officials said here. The minimum temperature in the summer capital Srinagar dropped to minus 3.4 degrees Celsius from the previous night’s minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, they said. Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district which serves as a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a minimum…

CPI(M) Leader Tarigami Hints at Kashmir’s Next Move on Article 370: Supreme Court Appeal Likely

December 29, 2023 Editor

Senior CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday said that the former state of Jammu and Kashmir did not receive justice after the court upheld the Article 370 abrogation ruling. “I am an independent thinker and I strongly believe that justice was not served. As a result, we are still debating possibilities with the petitioners and stakeholders to obtain justice. We may even file an appeal with the Supreme Court of India, arguing that we should currently revisit the ruling that they just made a few weeks ago. We…

Seeking Truth and Justice: ‘Custodial Torture’ Survivor Recounts Tales of Horror & Abuse

December 28, 2023 Editor

Following Thursday’s ambush at Dhatyar Morh that left four soldiers dead and three injured, the army on Friday had detained nine men for questioning. “I am a pile of broken bones and limbs. My body is pockmarked with injuries. Who will feed my family now and who will provide for the education of my only daughter,” says Mohammad Farooq, 36, one of the five men who were allegedly picked up and tortured by the army. Following Thursday’s ambush at Dhatyar Morh that left four soldiers dead and three injured, the…

India-Pakistan Dialogue at Crossroads: Abdullah Predicts Gaza-like Outcome without Progress

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said, “If we remain friendly with our neighbours, both will progress.” National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah said India could meet the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israeli forces, if it doesn’t find a solution through dialogue with Pakistan. In the statement, which is expected to draw reactions from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also said, “If we remain friendly with our neighbours, both will progress.” “Atal…

Custodial Killings: Poonch Deaths Spark Protests, Legal Action Initiated After 3 Civilians Found Dead

December 24, 2023 Editor

Eight persons were picked up by the Army after unidentified terrorists killed four jawans in an ambush in the Poonch-Rajouri area A day after four Army jawans were killed in an ambush by unidentified terrorists in the Poonch-Rajouri area of Jammu and Kashmir, three civilians who were picked up allegedly by the Army for questioning were found dead on December 22 with multiple injuries. Five more persons have been admitted to hospital with serious injuries. A relative of one of the deceased civilian told The Hindu that the three men…

Tragedy in Poonch: Families Mourn 3 Lives Lost After Army Interview

December 23, 2023 Editor

Picked for questioning by Army, 3 Poonch residents found dead Three men were found dead under suspicious circumstances on Friday near the site of an ambush by terrorists on two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that left four soldiers dead and three injured on Thursday, officials said. The deceased were among the eight persons reportedly picked up by the Army for questioning in connection with Thursday’s attack at Dhatyar Morh, between Dhera Ki Gali and Bafliaz, under the jurisdiction of the Surankote police station, the officials said.…

J&K Assembly Elections: PDP Gambles on NC Partnership to Navigate Complex Political Terrain

December 21, 2023 Editor

Favouring a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference (NC) for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP on Wednesday said the people of the Union Territory should unite to achieve the larger goal. PDP parliamentary board chairman Mohammad Sartaj Madni said the party wanted the constituents of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to remain together. “The PAGD was formed after Mehbooba’s struggle. She is the anchor of the PAGD. So, we do not want any rifts in it. There will be nothing from our side to…

Hope Fading Faster Than Power In Kashmir: Biting Cold, Daily Outages Test Residents’ Resilience

December 19, 2023 Editor

Winter Woes: Battling Kashmir’s Power Crisis and a Long Wait for Smart Solutions As winter chills grip Kashmir, a biting reality becomes even more pronounced – a chronic power crisis plaguing the Valley. Homes plunge into darkness for 12-14 hours daily, punctuated by unpredictable outages, adding a layer of hardship to the harsh seasonal realities. Despite assurances from Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) that the smart meter project will eventually illuminate every corner, the wait seems agonizingly long for residents already shivering in poorly heated homes. While KPDCL cites…