Day: January 16, 2026

Kashmir doctor seeks Govt help to airlift critically ill wife from Mecca KINS DeskSrinagar, Jan 16 (KINS):Dr. Rouf, whose wife is in a critical condition at a hospital in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has made an urgent appeal for assistance to airlift his wife to Srinagar for medical treatment.In an…

No Smoking: How A South Kashmir Village Chose Health Over Habit Srinagar- The familiar request for a cigarette is met with an unexpected answer. There are none to be found. No tobacco tucked behind shop counters, no casual smoking outside kiosks, no sign of a habit that once shaped everyday life in this South Kashmir…

Representational Photo Srinagar- Cyber fraud cases amounting to Rs 184.91 crore were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, with authorities managing to recover Rs 32.64 crore due to prompt reporting by victims,  Senior Superintendent of Police at the Cyber Investigation Centre for Excellence, Ramesh Gupta, said on Thursday.  Gupta stressed that public awareness and timely action…

KO file photo by Abid Bhat Srinagar- The weather department on Thursday forecast light snow at scattered locations across Jammu and Kashmir till January 21, followed by a wet spell between January 22 and 24, even as minimum temperatures showed a slight rise at most places compared to the previous day. According to the forecast, there will…

CS favours faster development of housing colonies to meet growing needs of publicJAMMU, JANUARY 15: In a significant push towards addressing the growing housing requirements of the people of Jammu & Kashmir, the Chief Secretary chaired a meeting today to assess the progress and future roadmap of housing colonies being developed by the Jammu &…

KO file photo by Abid Bhat Surveillance Stepped Up, Area Domination Exercises Launched     North Kashmir Borders Put on High Alert Following Infiltration Inputs   Srinagar- Security measures have been intensified across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Republic Day celebrations, with multi tier arrangements, heightened surveillance, and area domination exercises underway across the Union Territory,…

On second day, Union Home Secretary holds high-level meeting in Jammu, meets LG Manoj Sinha to discuss J&K security situation Ishtiyaq Kar Jammu, Jan 15 (KINS): Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday continued his high-level security review meetings for the second day at the Convention Centre in Jammu, with senior officers from the Army, police,…

Image credit: Greenland. Peter Hermes Furian Nuuk (Greenland)- Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island’s security after talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the US on Wednesday highlighted “fundamental disagreement” between the Trump administration and European allies. “The first French…

J&K Govt appoints nodal officer for safety of UT residents in Iran Srinagar, Jan 15 (KINS): In light of the prevailing situation in Iran, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has designated a nodal officer to coordinate and liaise with concerned agencies to ensure the welfare and safety of residents…

From Stigma To Style: Thrift Culture Gains Momentum in Kashmir By Nazakat Aslam Srinagar– Inside a small thrift store in Srinagar, bundled jackets and overcoats are stacked on woven mats and hung along the walls as customers sift through them. The air carries a mix of fabric dust and chatter, shopkeepers negotiating prices, youngsters comparing…