Srinagar, Feb 2 (UNI) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir early Monday morning, with its epicentre in Budgam district, triggering brief panic across parts of the Valley. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were received. The tremor occurred at 5:35 am at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to preliminary data from the…
Srinagar, Dec 16 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Tuesday morning conducted raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley in connection with a terror-related case. Officials said searches were carried out at 12 locations across seven districts after search warrants were obtained in case registered in 2023 under Sections 153-A…
Srinagar, Dec 3 (UNI) Kashmir experienced another freezing night as minimum temperatures continued to remain well below the freezing point, dipping 3 to 6 degrees across several parts of the Valley. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar said the summer capital recorded a low of –4.4°C on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, around 3.2…
Shimla, Nov 25 (UNI) A severe cold wave tightened its grip on the tribal and high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh, with Tabo in the Spiti Valley recording a bone-chilling minimum temperature of -7.0 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, making it the coldest place in the state. The intense cold wave conditions have significantly impacted daily life…
Jammu, Nov 15 (UNI) Security forces on Saturday defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources here said that during a search operation launched by the Police, Army and Special Operation Group, the party recovered an IED in Tarangad area. “The explosive was seized on…
Srinagar, Nov 15 (UNI) At least nine people including a police officer were killed and over two dozen others injured after a blast inside the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar late Friday night, official sources said. The toll is expected to rise, as several of the injured are in critical condition. Official sources said the…
Srinagar, Nov 13 (UNI) The night temperatures across Kashmir dropped sharply below the freezing point Wednesday night, marking one of the coldest nights of the season so far, the Meteorological Department said. According to data from the MeT office, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of -2.1°C, making it as the coldest night of the season….
Jammu, Nov 11 (UNI) Polling to decide the fate of 10 candidates in the Nagrota Assembly by-poll started here today amidst tight security arrangements. The polling smoothly commenced at 7 am across all the 150 polling stations in the constituency and will end at 6 pm. Ten candidates including Deviyani Rana, daughter of former BJP…
Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) An infiltration attempt was foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, leading to an ongoing gunfight between terrorists and security forces. The Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said troops launched a joint operation based on specific intelligence about a possible infiltration attempt…
Srinagar, Nov 5 (UNI) Kashmir’s popular hill resorts — Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg and several high reaches experienced fresh snowfall over the past 24 hours, even as the plains witnessed intermittent rainfall. The fresh spell of snow has led to the closure of key highways, including the Srinagar–Leh highway, which has been shut for vehicular…
