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Fire Guts Bakery at Hyderpora Chowk; No Injuries Reported
Srinagar, Jan 11 : A fire broke out at the busy Hyderpora Chowk in Srinagar on Sunday, damaging a double-storeyed bakery building, officials said. The blaze erupted in a bread-making unit, triggering a swift response from the Fire and Emergency Services department. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and…
Read More »Human Foot Spotted Near Jhelum, Revives Hope in Gandbal Boat Tragedy Case
Srinagar, Jan 11: Nearly two years after the tragic boat capsizing incident at Gandbal in Srinagar that claimed eight lives, fresh developments on Sunday have rekindled hope and speculation among local residents. Locals collecting sand along the banks of the Jhelum River reported spotting what appeared to be human remains…
Read More »Vehicular Traffic Resumes on Mughal Road After Seven Days
Poonch, Jan 11: After remaining closed for nearly a week due to inclement weather and snow clearance work, the historic Mughal Road was reopened for vehicular movement on Sunday. Traffic authorities confirmed that vehicles have been allowed to ply on the road, though with strict regulations and limited timings in…
Read More »PIB Srinagar Organises Media Workshop ‘Vartalap’ at Budgam on Viksit Bharat–GRAMG Act, 2025
Viksit Bharat–GRAMG Act marks a paradigm shift in rural employment delivery – Director PIB 10th January, 2026, Budgam : Press Information Bureau (PIB) Srinagar, in collaboration with the District Administration Budgam, organised a Media Workshop ‘Vartalap’ at Budgam today to sensitise the media fraternity about the provisions, objectives…
Read More »No Extension In Winter Break, Schools To Reopen From Jan 12 In Jammu Summer Zone
Jammu, Jan 10: Amid widespread speculation on social media regarding a possible extension of winter vacations, officials clarified on Saturday that all private and government schools in the Summer Zone of Jammu will reopen as scheduled from January 12, with no further extension of the winter break. Officials stated that…
Read More »Severe Cold Wave Persists Across J&K, Ladakh; Shopian Shivers at -8.2°C
Srinagar, Jan 10: The cold wave continued to tighten its grip over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with most areas recording freezing temperatures during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. The large parts of the Kashmir Valley remained under intense cold conditions. Shopian emerged as the coldest place in…
Read More »Suspected ‘Nano Drone’ Recovered In Jammu Border Area
Jammu, Jan 9: Security forces have recovered a suspected “nano drone” which was found lying in a border area of Jammu district, officials said. The recovery was made from the border area of Chakroi in R S Pura, on the information provided by a local resident, they said. An investigation…
Read More »SC Agrees To Hear Plea On JKCA Polls, Restricts Result Declaration Until Further Orders
New Delhi, Jan 9: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea relating to the upcoming elections of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) and directed that the poll results should not be declared. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta on Thursday passed the order…
Read More »Streamline Procedures, Remove Bottlenecks Delaying Appointments As Well As Posting Of Specialist Doctors: Itoo
JAMMU, Jan 9: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today emphasized on the need for timely referral of vacant posts to address shortages of doctors, paramedics and other support staff in healthcare institutions across Jammu and Kashmir. The Health Minister made these remarks while…
Read More »Cold Wave Grips Kashmir as Sub-Zero Nights Continue; Tourists Enjoy Shikara Rides on Dal Lake
A cold wave continued to grip Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with most parts of the Kashmir Valley experiencing sub-zero minimum temperatures, officials said. Gulmarg, the famous tourist destination in north Kashmir, remained the coldest place in the Valley, recording a minimum temperature of minus 8.6 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam followed…
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