Kashmir Valley

Army pays homage to soldiers killed in Kashmir gunfights

Major Satish Dahiya , 31, led the Army operation in Handwara town in which three terrorists were killed.

Feb 15, 2017, 14:24 PM IST

Security heightened in Kashmir to prevent separatist march

At least 17 persons, including nine militants, six soldiers, and two civilians, were killed since Monday in three different gunfights in the Valley.
 

Feb 15, 2017, 10:27 AM IST

Security forces deployed across Kashmir

Violent clashes erupted on Sunday in Fraesal village of Kulgam district where eight people -- two civilians, two soldiers, four local militants -- were killed during a gunfight.
 

Feb 13, 2017, 08:39 AM IST

Kashmir Valley shuts to remember Maqbool Bhat

Authorities made heavy preventive deployments here and other places on Saturday following separatist-called protest shutdown to remember JKLF founder

Feb 11, 2017, 09:58 AM IST

Mercury settles above freezing point in Kashmir Valley

The night temperature at most places in the Valley settled above freezing point due to overcast conditions even as Met Department predicted another spell of wet weather during the next three days.

Feb 02, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

Weather improves in J&K after 'Chillai Kalan' ends

Cloudy weather was likely to continue during the next 24 hours.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:53 AM IST

Avalanche warning issued for Kashmir Valley and Ladakh

On January 25, Indian soldiers lost their lives in two separate avalanches in Gurez and Sonmarg.

Jan 28, 2017, 10:09 AM IST

Transport strike affects life in Kashmir Valley

The strike was called against the Jammu and Kashmir government`s decision to increase taxes on passenger vehicles.
 

Jan 23, 2017, 13:08 PM IST

Heavy rain and snow forecast for Jammu and Kashmir

The 40-day long `Chillai Kalan` was expected to end on January 30, which would mark rise in both day and night temperatures in the valley.

Jan 23, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway open for one-way traffic

The nearly 300-km long Srinagar- Jammu national highway, connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, was thrown open for one-way traffic, three days after heavy snowfall led to its closure on Monday.

Jan 19, 2017, 14:32 PM IST

Power supply restored in 80% areas of Kashmir post snowfall: Deputy CM

Jammu and Kashmir's Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Tuesday said that power supply has been restored in 80 per cent areas of the Kashmir Valley post snowfall.

Jan 17, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

Severe cold in north India, Delhi records season's coldest day

The northern plains continued to reel under intense cold conditions as mercury dipped below freezing point at some places in Rajasthan and Haryana while the national capital experienced the coldest day of the season today.

Jan 11, 2017, 22:31 PM IST

Snowfall brings Kashmir Valley to standstill

Reports of heavy snowfall in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pir Panjal Mountains and other higher reaches have, however, cheered up Kashmiris.
 

Jan 07, 2017, 09:39 AM IST

Stone-pelting protesters clash with security forces in J&K's Pulwama, 3 injured

Three persons were injured today in security forces' action against a group of stone-pelting protesters in Pampore area of south Kashmir Pulwama district.

Dec 30, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

New Year round-up: India in 2017 can do without these shockers

The year 2016 has been quite interesting. After weighing the pros and cons, lets take a look at few incidents which 2017 can do without.

1. Casualties of security personnel

Dec 29, 2016, 15:05 PM IST

Cold wave continues in parts of north India

Cold and foggy weather conditions continued in parts of north India on Tuesday with most of Kashmir Valley reeling under sub-zero temperatures and Narnaul in Haryana recording a low of 3 degrees Celsius.

Dec 27, 2016, 20:04 PM IST

Kashmir Valley experiences slight relief from cold

Kashmir Valley experienced a slight relief from intense cold as the minimum temperature went up in the region while the mercury plummeted in Ladakh by several degrees.

Dec 25, 2016, 16:19 PM IST

'Chillai Kalan' begins with coldest night in Srinagar, Jammu, Leh

The first day of the `Chillai Kalan` - the 40-day long period of extreme cold in Kashmir Valley - began on Wednesday with the coldest night of the season so far in Srinagar, Jammu and Leh.

Dec 21, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

Srinagar, Leh record coldest night of season

Cold wave tightened its grip on Kashmir Valley ahead of the onset of 'Chillai-Kalan' - the 40-day harshest winter period - with the summer capital Srinagar and Leh town recording the coldest night of the season.

Dec 20, 2016, 12:54 PM IST

Leh records coldest night of season at minus 13.8 deg Celsius

Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir recorded the coldest night of the season as the mercury there settled nearly 14 degrees below the freezing point, even as there was slight relief in the cold conditions at few places in the Valley.

Dec 19, 2016, 12:35 PM IST