Day: January 6, 2026

KO photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- Sub-zero night temperatures continued across most parts of Kashmir on Monday, while Ladakh remained under severe cold conditions, the Meteorological Department said, forecasting a further dip in minimum temperatures over the coming days. According to data released by the India Meteorological Department, minimum temperatures across the Valley are expected to…

Representational Photo In the backyards and courtyards of Srinagar and nearby villages, people are changing the way they eat and live.  More Kashmiris are growing their own vegetables and tending small gardens. Families pay closer attention to what they eat and try to avoid chemicals whenever possible.  Older generations once relied on homegrown produce, but…

Ashoka in Kashmir: Unearthing a 2,000-Year-Old Journey By Muskan Shafi Malik In October 2023, far from home, archaeologist Mohmmad Ajmal Shah sat in France staring at an old, pale photograph. It showed three low mounds in Zehanpora, Baramulla.  The earth seemed ordinary, almost invisible, but something beneath it was calling to him. Baramulla has seen spades…

Union Power Minister reviews key hydropower projects in J&K  Srinagar, Jan 05 (KINS): Union Power Minister Manohar Lal concluded a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, during which he carried out an extensive review of major hydropower projects in the Union Territory. On the first day of his visit, January 4, the Minister reviewed the progress…

Representational Photo Srinagar- The District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered the immediate suspension of all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services within the territorial limits of District Srinagar for a period of two months, exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. According to the order, the decision follows a report submitted by the…

Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta meets PM Modi Srinagar, Jan 05 (KINS):  The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and held an extensive review of the region’s development agenda and welfare measures. During the meeting, the…