Day: December 25, 2025

The Friend I Found One Christmas in Kashmir By Syed Nissar H Gilani December 25 is celebrated across the world, but for me the day has always felt personal.  When it arrives, I do not think of public holidays or distant traditions. My mind travels back to Kashmir, to winters that were placid and poetic, and…

KO Photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the joyous occasion of Christmas. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I convey my warm greetings to the people. I hope that this occasion of festivity ushers in…

KO file photo, Abid Bhat Srinagar- Traffic moved slowly on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Wednesday due to single-lane traffic and the breakdown of two heavy motor vehicles (HMVs). An official while sharing the details said, “Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) and passenger vehicles have been advised to travel on NH-44 during the day and avoid…

·  Only Delhi-NCR and Navi Mumbai saw growth in sales and supply on a YoY and QoQ basis. ·  On QoQ, sales fell 2% and launches decline by 4% Srinagar: Housing sales in India’s top 9 cities fell to 98,019 units in Q4 2025, registering a 16% YoY decline. This is the lowest quarterly sales recorded…

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recounts meeting Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran during Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration, just hours before Haniyeh’s assassination

China Eyes Overseas Military Bases: Pentagon Washington~ A report by the Pentagon highlights the cooperation between China and Pakistan in sectors such as defence and space, adding that Beijing “likely also considered” setting up a base in Pakistan. In its annual report to Congress on Tuesday on ‘Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic…

By Peerzada Mohsin Shafi The road into Gulmarg on a winter morning looks like a postcard at first. Pine trees sag under fresh snow, and the air is sharp and clean. Then the cars stop moving. A family climbs out to take photos by the roadside. Another group parks at an awkward angle, narrowing the lane….

Representational Photo Every winter, Kashmir slows down in a way that feels almost scripted. Schools and colleges shut their gates. Many government offices thin out as employees move to Jammu. Streets grow silent, conversations shorter, and the valley slips into a waiting mode. Winter, we tell ourselves, is for rest. This long-held idea was recently…