Year: 2024

Shah Basit In a distressing incident, more than 20 shops faced significant damage in a fire that ravaged through the Dar-Gali market in Kupwara, North Kashmir. The calamity unfolded during the late hours of Wednesday, prompting a swift response from local authorities, locals told The Kashmiriyat. A coordinated effort involving the police, fire, and emergency services ensued as they diligently worked to quell the flames. Despite their determined efforts, the fire proved formidable, causing substantial harm to the numerous shops in its path. The extent of the damage became evident even as the responders managed to bring the situation under control, they said. Meanwhile, Law enforcement has taken cognizance of the situation, and a thorough investigation is underway to ascert...

Biting cold conditions continued across the Kashmir valley and the minimum temperatures in the Kashmir region depict a varied cold spell. Srinagar recorded -3.8°C, Qazigund at -3.4°C, Pahalgam dipped to -5.1°C, while Kupwara experienced -3.9°C. Other districts include Kokernag at -2.4°C, Gulmarg at -4.2°C, Anantnag at -4.4°C, Ganderbal at -3.1°C, Pulwama at -5.0°C, Bandipora at -3.9°C, Baramulla at -4.3°C, Budgam at -3.8°C, Kulgam at -2.1°C, and Shopian at -5.5°C, each presenting a distinctive touch of winter's chill. In December 2023, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh faced severe aridity, with J&K experiencing a 79% rainfall deficit and Ladakh receiving no rainfall. Among the Jammu and Kashmir districts, Rajouri recorded the highest deficiency at 96%, followed by Kathua at 92%....

An encounter broke out between government forces and militants in the Hadigam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a search operation in the area. They said that as the joint forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter. More details awaited.

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached immovable property, orchard land, belonging to a person accused of being involved in a terror-related act in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. "In a significant move, Ganderbal Police has taken action by attaching land measuring 10 marlas falling under Survey/Khasra No.984 situated at Revenue Estate Wakoora belonging to Lateef Ahmad Kambay son of Gh Mohd Kambay resident of Wakoora, in pursuance to orders passed by Honorable Court of Additional Session Judge (Special Judge designated under NIA Act) Ganderbal vide CNR No. JKGB010005642024 dated 29-12-2024 in Case FIR No. 110/2022 U/S 353 IPC, 13, 18, 23, 38, 39 UA (P) Act, 7/25 I.A Act, 207 M.V Act of Police Station Ganderbal", reads a statement issued to news agency Kashmir Scroll. "T...

Lieutenant Governor Brig BD Mishra (retd) of Ladakh has issued a directive to the Excise department, instructing them not to permit the establishment of any new liquor vends within the Union Territory. This decision comes in response to numerous appeals from various social and religious organizations, as reported by The Tribune. A significant delegation representing the Ladakh Buddhist Association, led by member Tsering Norboo, met with the Lieutenant Governor at the secretariat to advocate for the prohibition of new liquor shops and bars. This appeal aligns with sentiments expressed by several other delegations in the past, emphasizing the community's collective stance against the proliferation of such establishments. In response to these appeals, LG Mishra has tasked Commissi...

Amid an unyielding dry and cold wave, Kashmir experienced no respite on Wednesday as minimum temperatures persisted several degrees below freezing point. On Tuesday night, Anantnag town emerged as the coldest spot in Jammu and Kashmir, with the mercury plummeting over seven degrees below freezing, creating a thin layer of ice on Dal Lake’s surface. For the second consecutive night, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, causing residents living in houseboats on the lake to face difficulties navigating through the icy waters. The extreme cold-wave conditions have led to frozen water supply pipes in various parts of Kashmir, adding to the challenges the locals face. Pahalgam, a vital base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir’s Anantna...

Amidst a persistent dry spell, the Kashmir Valley continues to face sub-zero temperatures, with Anantnag recording the coldest at -7.2°C. Officials anticipate generally cloudy conditions from January 4–5, with dry weather prevailing across plains and a slight possibility of isolated light snowfall in extreme higher reaches. The forecast for January 6–7 indicates mainly dry weather with no significant changes. Kashmir has been grappling with an extended dry period, with no precipitation expected over the next six days, resulting in a significant 79% rainfall deficit in December. Notably, most plain areas lack snowfall, and the upper reaches of the valley have received below-average snowfall by the end of December. The minimum temperatures today depict a chilly scenario across th...

  Danishwar Hameed A fire incident in Frisal, Kulgam, resulted in the destruction of a mosque and a residential house on Wednesday. The blaze originated in the joint partitioned house of Jahangir Ahmed Pala and Ab Majeed Pala, completely gutting the residence, locals told The Kashmiriyat. The two-story Jamia Masjid also suffered extensive damage to its rooftop, but the fire was eventually brought under control by the efforts of police, fire tenders, and local residents. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.