Irfan Yattoo

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Irfan Yattoo

Srinagar, June 19: The first batch of nine Kashmiri students stranded in Iran amid the escalating regional conflict returned home on Thursday under Operation Sindhu, marking the beginning of India's coordinated evacuation effort. Among the returnees was Saba Jan, a resident of Safa Kadal in downtown Srinagar, who was welcomed home by her emotional family. "I am happy to have finally reached home. I travelled along with eight other students from Iran.

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Irfan Yattoo

Srinagar, June 19: An Over-Ground Worker (OGW) with a criminal record was intercepted on Wednesday evening by the Facial Recognition System (FRS) installed at Langanbal checkpoint in Pahalgam, triggering a strong security response just weeks ahead of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2025). He (OGW) is a resident of Seer Hamdan in the jurisdiction of Police Station Mattan, was working as a carpenter, and had a previous FIR registered against him in 2005.

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Irfan Yattoo

Srinagar, June 18: Even as the newly-launched Vande Bharat Express on the Katra-Srinagar route continues to witness full occupancy and overwhelming public demand, railway authorities have confirmed that there are currently no plans to add additional coaches to the high-speed train. The decision comes amid repeated calls from passengers and stakeholders to expand the service, which has already been fully booked for the next 10 days since its launch on June 6.

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Irfan Yattoo

Srinagar, June 18: The Meteorological Department has forecast continued dry weather across most parts of Kashmir until June 20, while the Jammu division is likely to experience rain and thunderstorms between June 21 and 22. The department has also issued alerts for flash floods, mudslides, and shooting stones in vulnerable areas during this period.

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Irfan Yattoo

Srinagar, June 17: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the entire Shri Amarnathji yatra route a 'No Flying Zone' from July 1 to August 10. The Amarnath yatra has two routes - the traditional Pahalgam route and the shorter Baltal route. The declaration issued by Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on the orders of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said flying of any kind of aviation platforms and devices, including UAVs, drones, balloons, is prohibited from July 1 to August 10.