Kargil

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Kargil Vijay Diwas, the day of victory of India in war between India and Pakistan. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!

Jul 27, 2016, 00:48 AM IST

Weather to remain wet in Jammu and Kashmir for three days

Light to moderate rainfall is expected in Jammu and Kashmir over the next three days, the Meteorological Office said on Friday.

Apr 01, 2016, 13:17 PM IST

Now, Gujjar-Bakerwal leader demand special regiment in Indian Army to fight militancy

A prominent Gujjar-Bakerwal leader has demanded setting up of a special regiment in the Indian Army comprising people from the community to fight militancy.

Mar 28, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

Body of missing Army jawan found under 12-feet snow in Kargil

Following a three-day-long search operation, Indian Army recovered the body of Sepoy Vijay Kumar K in Kargil on Sunday. The jawan was missing since an avalanche hit the Army post in Kargil sector. 

Mar 20, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

One soldier missing, another rescued after avalanche hits army post in Kargil

The warning was issued for areas like Baramula, Kupwara, Bandipur, Kargil, Rajouri, Gandarbal, Doda, Poonch, Riyasi and Ramban districts.

Mar 19, 2016, 21:37 PM IST

Indian Army agrees to vacate large portions of land in Kashmir

In a significant development, the Indian Army on Thursday decided to vacate huge portions of land held by it close to civilian habitations in Jammu and Kashmir and hand over the possession to the state government.

Mar 17, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

Avalanche warning issued for higher areas of J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand

An avalanche warning was again issued today for higher areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, advising people not to venture into these places over the next 24 hours.

Mar 13, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.7 degrees Celsius, down by nearly two notches from previous night's zero degrees Celsius.

Feb 02, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

Slight relief from cold conditions in Kashmir Valley

The MeT office has predicted dry weather to continue with occasional bouts of rainfall in the upper reaches during this month.

Jan 19, 2016, 14:32 PM IST

Kashmir valley remains in grip of cold, Leh coldest at minus13.0 degrees Celsius

 Cold wave conditions remained unabated as the night temperature across Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir continued to stay below the freezing point

Jan 18, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Pathankot-like attacks would continue to happen, says Pervez Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf's reaction comes on the heels of the Pathankot airforce base attack, where six suspected Pakistani militants targeted the area, resulting in the deaths of seven Indian soldiers.

Jan 12, 2016, 17:18 PM IST

Mercury plunges to season's lowest in Kargil town

The mercury in Kargil town of Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir plunged to the season's lowest so far as it recorded a minimum of minus 15.2 degrees Celsius, even as there was some improvement in the weather at some other places in the state.

Jan 11, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

Mercury drops in hilly areas of North India; Kargil freezes at minus 14

Temperatures today witnessed a drop in the mountaineous areas in north India with Uttarakhand recording fresh snowfall and the mercury plunging to minus 14 degrees in Kargil, even as 45 trains were cancelled due to fog in the northern region.

Jan 09, 2016, 22:11 PM IST

Minimum temperatures improve in J&K's plains, Kargil coldest at minus 14

Night temperatures improved in the lower reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, even as the mercury plunged below the freezing point in the higher reaches despite Friday's scattered rains and snowfall at few places in the state.

Jan 09, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

Night temperatures drop in J&K, Gulmarg coldest at -11.2 deg C

Kashmir is in the midst of the 40-day-long harshest phase of winter, which began on December 21 and will continue till the end of this month.

Jan 07, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

Temperatures rise marginally in North India; fresh snowfall in Valley

There was slight respite from biting cold in north India as temperatures remained above normal in most parts of the region except in Kashmir which received fresh snowfall on Tuesday.

Jan 05, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

Intense cold in north India; Kargil freezes at -15 deg C

The national capital, however, experienced a relatively warmer day with the minimum temperature settling at 8 degrees Celsius, a degree above the normal for this time of the season.

Jan 03, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

Cold wave continues in Kashmir, rain and snow likely

Night temperatures throughout the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region remained several notches below the freezing point on Saturday as the Met department said rain and snowfall was likely in Jammu and Kashmir on January 4 and 5.

Jan 02, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

Cold wave tightens grip in Kashmir Valley

Cold wave tightened its grip across Kashmir Valley as the minimum temperature dropped at most places with Leh being the coldest recorded area at minus 11. 8 degrees Celsius.

Dec 29, 2015, 12:53 PM IST

Last time Atal Bihari Vajpayee went to Lahore, Kargil happened, now what? asks Congress leader Manish Tewari

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stunned his critics and followers by making an unexpected landing in Lahore on Friday, Congress did not lose the opportunity to take a dig at this visit.

Dec 25, 2015, 18:13 PM IST