Briefing January 11-17, 2026
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The historic Railway Station at Ranbir Singh Pura, Jammu’s first rail gateway, is undergoing conservation and heritage-led redevelopment to preserve its pre-Partition...
Cold Wave Tightens Grip as Kashmir Temperatures Plunge Below Freezing
SRINAGAR: A cold wave continued to prevail across the Kashmir region as minimum temperatures remained below the freezing point in most areas.
According to data...
NH Blocked at Shiedra Near Kalai Due to Landslide; Mughal Road Reopened for LMVs
SRINAGAR: Traffic on the national highway was disrupted on Monday after a landslide blocked the road at Shiedra near Kalai, officials said, adding that...
BSF Constable Dies After Fire Guts Barrack in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died after a fire broke out in a barrack of the 62nd Battalion camp in north Kashmir’s...
When Life Turns Into Winter, Can Spring Ever Be Far Behind?
by Khushboo Wani
Shelley’s verse evolves from poetic promise into lived truth, illuminating how suffering, endurance, and quiet hope guide the human journey through life’s...
BJP Targets Omar Govt Over Delay in Appointing JKBOSE Chairman, Flags ‘Favouritism’
SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir of administrative negligence, alleging that the failure to appoint...
SDA Introduces Uniform Entry Fees in Sonamarg to Curb Overcharging
SRINAGAR: The Sonamarg Development Authority (SDA) has implemented a mandatory, uniform fee structure for all vehicular entry and associated services within the tourist destination....
Army Opens Fire at Pakistani Drone Along LoC
SRINAGAR: The Indian Army on Sunday evening opened fire at a Pakistani drone spotted in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district along the Line...
Eight-Year-Old Driving E-Rickshaw Dies in Road Accident
SRINAGAR: An eight-year-old child was killed in a road accident involving an e-rickshaw in the Barshala area of Doda district, officials said on Sunday.
According...
Fire Breaks Out in South Kashmir, Mosque Narrowly Escapes Damage
SRINAGAR: A fire broke out on Saturday evening in Drabgam area of Pulwama district, damaging a double-storied residential house and threatening a nearby Jamia...
Heroin Seized From Srinagar-Bound Taxi, Three Arrested
SRINAGAR: Police in Udhampur district arrested three persons and recovered heroin during a routine traffic checking operation at Chenani on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway,...
Electric Shock Kills Transformer Repair Worker
SRINAGAR: An outsourced electricity department employee lost his life after suffering a fatal electric shock while carrying out repair work on a transformer in...
Fake High Court Job Scam Exposed, Crime Branch Files Case
SRINAGAR: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against a man for allegedly duping two individuals by issuing fake...
Jammu Traders Reject Demand for Separate State, Seek Full Statehood
SRINAGAR: Traders and business representatives in Jammu have strongly opposed the demand for a separate Jammu state, asserting that division would severely harm the...
Jammu Kashmir Set to Launch Major Telemedicine Push in Healthcare
SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is set to achieve a new milestone in healthcare with a government-proposed telemedicine initiative, building upon...
