Day: December 21, 2025

KO photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- The higher reaches of Kashmir witnessed snowfall and the plains rain on Sunday as ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harshest winter period, brought much-needed respite for the people of the Valley after a prolonged dry spell. Snowfall was reported from the Gulmarg tourist resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, where nearly…

Baramulla, Dec 17 (KINS):Deputy Commissioner Baramulla has constituted a committee for the inspection and monitoring of coaching centres operating across Baramulla district to ensure compliance with prescribed norms and guidelines.As per an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, the move aims to regulate coaching institutes, particularly with regard…

Jeffrey Epstein (L) and Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1997. (Getty Images) New York ~ At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump—less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from…

This is an AI generated image Srinagar- Every winter in Kashmir brings with it a silent tragedy that often goes unnoticed. Horses that serve as a lifeline for hundreds of families during the tourist season are left to fend for themselves once the harsh cold sets in. Across popular tourist destinations such as Gulmarg, Pahalgam,…

Srinagar, Dec 21 (KINS): Jammu and Kashmir witnessed light to moderate snowfall over higher reaches and light rain across the plains on Saturday, as a fresh spell of wet weather affected the region, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said.According to the MeT Department, the weather is expected to remain generally…

Representational Photo Srinagar- More than 19 lakh children in the age group of 0 to 5 years will be administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) across Jammu and Kashmir on December 21 as part of the National Immunization Day (NID) 2025. The vaccination drive will be followed by intensive house-to-house immunisation on December 22 and 23…

KO photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- Kashmir’s delayed snowfall despite prolonged sub-zero temperatures reflects climate variability altering the Valley’s winter pattern, experts said. They, however, assured that snowfall is likely in the coming days and stressed the need for sustainable practices to mitigate long-term impacts. Professor Parvez Ahmad from the Department of Geography and Disaster Management, University…

J&K LG Manoj Sinha – File photo Jammu- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for a ramp-up in tuberculosis testing and stronger community-based support systems to achieve the goal of eliminating TB in the Union Territory. Chairing a high-level review meeting on the implementation and progress of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the Lieutenant…

J&K CM Omar Abdullah – KO file photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said all arrangements are in place to tackle heavy snowfall in the Union territory, also expressing hope that the precipitation forecast would help mitigate air pollution and boost winter tourism. The chief minister chaired a review…

KO photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- Kashmir enters Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period today as the Meteorological Department forecast an active weather spell with snowfall in higher reaches and rain in the plains across Jammu and Kashmir. Chillai Kalan, a Persian term meaning “major cold,” marks the coldest phase of winter in the…