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Festive Tourism Surge Kicks Off 2026 in Jammu & Kashmir as Srinagar, Gulmarg and Vaishno Devi See Record Footfall

January 7, 2026 Editor

Festive Tourism Surge Kicks Off 2026 in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 January 2026 Jammu & Kashmir has entered 2026 on a high note, with a remarkable surge in festive tourism across the Valley and Jammu region, signalling a strong revival of the tourism-driven economy. From snow-laden Gulmarg and Sonamarg to the bustling streets of Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, and from Dal Lake shikara rides to the icy pilgrimage routes of Vaishno Devi, the New Year celebrations brought unprecedented footfall and energy to the region. Crowded Destinations, Festive…

Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Hits 100% Occupancy on New Year’s Eve — A Winter Tourism Success Story in 2026

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Achieves 100% Hotel Occupancy | Srinagar, Gulmarg & Pahalgam Lead Winter Tourism Boom in 2026 By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 Kashmir’s famed Golden Triangle tourist circuit — Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam — recorded 100 percent hotel occupancy on New Year’s Eve, as confirmed by tourism officials. The unprecedented surge in winter travel reflects a strong revival in Kashmir’s hospitality sector and reinforces the Valley’s image as a premier winter tourism hub. Across hotels, resorts, boutique guesthouses, and homestays, there were no vacancies available on December…

Kashmir Freezes Deeper: Pulwama at –5.5°C as Cold Wave Intensifies Across the Valley

December 13, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Cold Wave Deepens | Pulwama at –5.5°C, Srinagar –3.6°C Amid Power Crisis By: Javid Amin | 12 December 2025 Winter Tightens Its Grip Earlier and Harder Kashmir is sinking deeper into an unforgiving winter as an intensifying cold wave pushes night temperatures sharply below freezing across the Valley. What makes this phase particularly concerning is not just the severity of the cold, but its timing, persistence, and overlap with a prolonged dry spell and power crisis. On the latest night, Pulwama emerged as the coldest place in the Valley…

Winter Tightens Its Grip on Kashmir: Sub-Zero Temperatures, Power Crunch & Frosty Lives

December 11, 2025 Editor

Biting Cold Wave Grips Kashmir in December 2025 | Sub-Zero Temps, Power Crisis & Frosty Daily Life By: Javid Amin | 10 December 2025 Kashmir Under a Winter Hammer As December 2025 advances, the snow-clad mountains and tranquil valleys of Kashmir are witnessing another, more ruthless manifestation of winter: a biting cold wave accompanied by sub-zero temperatures across much of the region. In towns, villages and tourist hotspots alike, thermometers have fallen sharply — bringing frost, snow, and a host of new challenges for residents already reeling from a protracted…

Mehbooba Mufti Strikes Back: PDP Launches Grassroots Offensive as She Declares J&K Government Has ‘Failed on All Fronts’

December 4, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Slams J&K Govt: PDP Rolls Out Grassroots Strategy Ahead of Urban Local Body Polls By: Javid Amin | 03 December 2025 A Sharpening Political Battlefield in Kashmir When Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti declared that the Jammu & Kashmir government has “failed on all fronts,” she did more than criticise the administration — she reset her party’s political posture. As the region gears up for Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, Mehbooba’s message was not just a critique but a strategic call to arms: PDP must go…

Srinagar Traffic Revamp: Government Launches Comprehensive Traffic Decongestion Plan Led by Div Com Kashmir

November 30, 2025 Editor

A City at a Crossroads: Why Srinagar’s Traffic Revamp Matters More Than Ever By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 Srinagar, with its breathtaking landscapes, bustling markets, and rapidly growing urban footprint, stands at a crucial moment in its infrastructural journey. The latest traffic revamp plan is not just a bureaucratic exercise—it is a foundational restructuring of how the city moves, breathes, and grows. For decades, the city has struggled with a familiar list of urban ailments: narrow arterial roads, ad-hoc public transport practices, haphazard parking, and unregulated pedestrian activity.…

Winter Vacations in Kashmir 2025: Early December Break Announced for Primary Schools | Full Details, Academic Plan & Weather Insights

November 20, 2025 Editor

Winter Vacations for Schools in Kashmir to Start in Early December 2025: A Detailed Analysis of the Announcement by Education Minister Sakina Itoo By: Javid Amin | 19 November 2025 Winter in Kashmir is not just a season — it is an experience that shapes the daily rhythm of life. As temperatures drop sharply across the Valley, the annual conversation around winter school vacations becomes not only expected but essential. In 2025, the Education Department of Jammu & Kashmir has taken a proactive step by announcing the winter break for…

Nowgam Police Station Blast: 9 Dead, 29 Injured — A Catastrophe Rooted in Mishandling of Explosives Linked to the Red Fort Terror Case

November 15, 2025 Editor

Nowgam Police Station Blast: Inside the Deadly Srinagar Explosion That Killed 9 and Injured 29 — A Full Report By: Javid Amin | 15 November 2025 A Tragedy Born In A Room Full Of Explosives The explosion that ripped through Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar was not just another accident. It was a tragedy born of a massive security miscalculation—an explosion so powerful that bodies were flung up to 300 meters away, vehicles were mangled beyond recognition, and an entire police station was left in ruins. This was not a…

Choked Streets, Blocked Crossings: How Srinagar’s Traffic Jams Are Crippling Daily Life

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Editor

Choked Streets, Silent Lights — Why Srinagar’s Traffic Jams Are Getting Worse (Analysis & Solutions) By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2025 Every morning and evening, Srinagar — the summer capital that pours itself along the Jhelum — locks up. Commuters inch along tightly packed lanes, schoolchildren arrive late, shop owners lose customers, ambulances crawl at critical moments, and tempers fray. The causes are many: an explosion in vehicle numbers, narrow historic streets, repeated failures of signal infrastructure, chronic encroachments and intermittent manual traffic controls at major junctions. This article…

Darbar Move Returns: Omar Abdullah Revives 147-Year-Old Tradition in Jammu and Kashmir

October 17, 2025 Editor

A 19th-Century Tradition Reborn — A Step Toward Restoring Identity and Balance By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2025 In a landmark decision that blends history, symbolism, and politics, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has officially announced the revival of the Darbar Move, the 147-year-old biannual tradition of shifting the seat of government between Jammu and Srinagar. The decision, approved by the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet in September 2025 and signed off by the Lieutenant Governor, restores one of the most distinctive administrative customs in India — one that was discontinued…