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Heatwave to Persist in Jammu Division, Kashmir to Remain Pleasant: MeT

The weather on Saturday stated that the current heatwave condition is expected to persist in the Jammu division, while the Kashmir Valley will experience generally pleasant weather over the next nine days. A local MeT department advisory issued indicated that dry and hot weather with a heatwave over the plains of the Jammu  division is expected…

Kand Mohalla Residents Decry Wooden Bridge’s Deterioration

Residents of Kand Mohalla, located in the interiors of Dal Lake, are raising alarms over the deplorable state of their only wooden bridge to the outside world. This crucial structure for daily commuting has deteriorated significantly, sparking concerns about safety and accessibility. The wooden bridge, a lifeline for the community, is now marked by broken…

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Weather is pleasant, no summer vacations for now: Director School Education Kashmir

Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Tasaduq Hussain on Wednesday said that there was no immediate plan of announcing summer vacations in schools across Kashmir valley as the “weather is pleasant”. He also said that there was no proposal for any change in the school timings in Kashmir. “The weather is pleasant, it is 32 degrees…

Baramulla road accident
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185 fatalities, 1530 injuries in 1214 accidents in Kashmir till March this year

In the ongoing year up to March, Kashmir witnessed over twelve hundred accidents, resulting in 185 fatalities and 1530 injuries, with Srinagar recording 96 accidents, the highest among all the districts of Kashmir province. According to the data released by the J&K Traffic Police and accessed by a news agency, of 1214 accidents up to…

Human-Wildlife Conflict: 264 Lives Lost In 17 Yrs In Kashmir
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Human-Wildlife Conflict: 264 Lives Lost In 17 Yrs In Kashmir

 Unplanned urbanisation, rising dog population and the surge in the local intrusion into the wildlife habitat has forced the wild animals especially leopards and bears to enter into residential areas of Kashmir. The frequent entry of wild animals in the residential areas of the valley has resulted in an increase in the human-animal conflict besides…

Due to limited power availability, Kashmir to face more power cuts: KPDCL

Due to limited power availability, Kashmir to face more power cuts: KPDCL

The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation restricted (KPDCL) said on Monday that there will inevitably be further power curtailments in the valley due to the restricted availability of power. The Corporation asked consumers to bear with the situation and ensure judicious use of power especially in peak hours. “Due to limited power availability, there has been…

‘No guts to throw a stone in Kashmir’: Amit Shah
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‘No guts to throw a stone in Kashmir’: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah held a roadshow in Rajasthan’s Udaipur yesterday evening, hours after voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded. During the roadshow, Shah couldn’t resist a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, mocking him over his past predictions of turmoil in Kashmir. “In Kashmir, (Peoples Democratic Party chief) Mehbooba…

‘Human-eater’ feline killed: J&K
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‘Human-eater’ feline killed: J&K

Administration on Tuesday killed the ‘Human-eater’ leopard, which has been claimed to be responsible for killing of 2 minor girls in separate places in Budgam district of J&K. An official told a Srinagar based news agency that after receiving directions from Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Akshay Labroo, in the backdrop of the recent incident, the authorities…