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kashmir valley news

At 35.3°C, Srinagar records hottest day of season

Labourers from the Jammu and Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority remove weeds from the waters of Dal Lake on a summer hot day, in Srinagar on Monday. (Basit Zargar)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 07:58 am IST

Yasin Malik named mastermind in 1990 rape-murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse

Yasin Malik is currently serving a life sentence in Delhi’s Tihar Jail on separate terror-funding convictions.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 07:23 am IST

Kashmir anti-terror agency raids in 4 districts under UAPA

During the operation, investigators seized documents and digital devices. All confiscated material will undergo forensic and technical analysis. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jun 28, 2026 03:20 am IST

Light at the end of Zoji La tunnel, breakthrough next month

By reducing the treacherous 49-km stretch to 43km and boosting average speeds from 30 km/hr to 70 km/hr, the tunnel is expected to drive socio-cultural integration across the two Union Territories. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2026 06:36 am IST

Back-to-back western disturbances bring rain spell; Delhi in for cloudy days

Commuters caught unawares during the rain in Chandigarh on Friday.
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 01:02 pm IST

Kashmir’s Tulip Garden records nearly 1 lakh visitors in 10 days

Tourists visit as tulips bloom in the Tulip Garden in Srinagar on Wednesday. (AFP)
Published on Mar 26, 2026 04:52 am IST

Valley witness fresh spell of rain, snowfall

People gather during fresh snowfall, in Gulmarg, on Sunday. (PTI)
Published on Mar 15, 2026 10:28 pm IST

Schools, colleges to open in Kashmir from Monday

Education minister Sakina Itoo told local news agencies that all the educational institutes, including colleges and universities, in all districts of Kashmir region will reopen on Monday. (PTI)
Published on Mar 09, 2026 03:30 am IST

Situation improves in Kashmir as restrictions ease

Traffic moves after authorities eased restrictions following protests over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on M A Road, in Srinagar on Thursday. (ANI)
Published on Mar 06, 2026 03:08 am IST

Indian students relocated to Qom amid air strikes in Iran

Security personnel stand guard at the Lal Chowk clock tower in Srinagar on Tuesday after a protest following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Israeli and US strikes on Saturday. (Reuters)
Published on Mar 03, 2026 12:40 pm IST

Protest in Kashmir over killing of Khamenei

People of Kashmir protest after the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , in Srinagar, on Sunday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)
Published on Mar 02, 2026 05:46 am IST

Uproar in House after BJP MLA claims people from Valley encroaching upon land in Jammu

BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa protests during the Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Jammu on Friday. (PTI)
Published on Feb 14, 2026 03:14 am IST

Waterbird Census conducted in 27 wetlands of Kashmir

“The Asian Waterbird Census is not merely an exercise in counting birds, but a scientifically structured estimation process focused on population trends. These trends help assess the suitability of wetlands for migratory and resident waterbirds and serve as vital ecological indicators for sustained wetland management,” said Altaf Hussain, wildlife warden, wetlands. (HT File)
Published on Feb 13, 2026 07:28 am IST

Otters without borders: Rare species caught crossing LoC into Kashmir

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the forest department has secured direct photographic evidence of the Eurasian Otter in Sindh Nalla in Ganderbal. Range officer Faizan Anwar Mir captured a sub-adult otter in Gutlibagh recently.
Published on Feb 07, 2026 04:01 pm IST

Chillai Kalan ends with snowfall, bringing relief from prolonged dry spell in J&K

People visit a snow-covered area after a fresh spell of snowfall, at Daksum in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. (PTI)
Published on Feb 01, 2026 03:26 am IST

Amid Jammu-Srinagar NH closure, railways runs special train between Katra & Srinagar

Special train operated for tourists as heavy snowfall in Banihal blocks the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, in Ramban on Tuesday. (ANI Video Grab)
Published on Jan 28, 2026 08:22 am IST

Fresh snowfall brings Kashmir valley to a standstill

A farmer clears snow from an apple tree in an orchard during snowfall in Srinagar on Tuesday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Published on Jan 28, 2026 08:20 am IST

Western disturbances likely to end Valley’s lingering dry spell

Icicles formed on branches of a tree, during a cold winter morning, at Pahalgam, in Anantnag district on Monday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Published on Jan 20, 2026 03:32 am IST

Mehbooba criticises profiling of mosques, imams by J&K police

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (File)
Published on Jan 15, 2026 07:26 am IST

Outrage in Kashmir as police start profiling of mosques, madrassas

Kashmir valley reacted in anger on Tuesday over the start of invasive profiling exercise of the imams and religious teachers of all the mosques and madrasas and their caretakers in the Valley by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. (ANI File)
Published on Jan 14, 2026 04:36 am IST

JKSA expresses concern over students in Iran, writes to PM Modi

Seeking immediate remedial steps, the association urged the Prime Minister to direct the ministry of external affairs to establish round-the-clock communication channels between Indian students in Iran and the Indian Embassy in Tehran, including dedicated emergency helplines, regular outreach by embassy officials, and clear, timely advisories. (File)
Published on Jan 13, 2026 05:30 am IST

At -8.6°C, Shopian coldest in Valley

A tourist records video of a frozen section of Dal Lake in Srinagar, on Sunday. (AP)
Published on Jan 12, 2026 07:32 am IST

Kulgam SSP reviews security of Navyug Tunnel

. Emphasis was laid on adherence to standard operating procedures, contingency preparedness, and effective communication among all stakeholders to ensure the security, safety, and uninterrupted functioning of the Navyug Tunnel. (Representative)
Updated on Dec 30, 2025 04:12 am IST

Health experts sound alert over sharp spike in cat-bite cases in Kashmir

Health officials said that the year 2025 has witnessed a 54% increase in the cat bite cases in comparison to 2024 and a substantial 450% increase in comparison to the year 2022 when only 1,178 cases were reported. (File)
Published on Dec 25, 2025 06:10 am IST

A twisted trail of terror networks from Delhi to Nowgam

Two decades ago, you could still have a convivial disagreement and a political debate in Kashmir. Over the years, not just did positions harden, but culture also changed. (PTI)
Published on Nov 21, 2025 08:56 pm IST

J&K Police raid over 200 premises of Jamaat-e-Islami activists in Kashmir

Security personnel during a crackdown on the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in Kulgam on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Nov 14, 2025 12:01 am IST

Delhi blast: How a plot unravelled due to Jaish posters in Kashmir valley

Security officials deployed outside the Red Fort on Tuesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 12, 2025 02:20 pm IST

Kashmir sees another spell of snow, mercury dips by 3 deg C

A snow-covered ski resort in Gulmarg on Wednesday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)
Published on Nov 06, 2025 07:36 am IST

Kashmir’s higher reaches get season’s first snowfall

The meteorological department has forecast an active western disturbance in Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas from Sunday. (File photo)
Published on Oct 03, 2025 02:17 pm IST

Stalls alloted at railway stations in Kashmir through e-auction

As a result of the e-auction, several shops and kiosks were successfully allotted at various railway stations, a strategic step towards improved passenger amenities and local economic development. (File)
Published on Sept 24, 2025 07:42 am IST