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Jan 15, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 15: Jammu and Kashmir is staring at a water crisis as the Union Territory grapples with a significant rainfall deficit, raising alarms over its impact on agriculture, horticulture, and irrigation. Senior meteorologist and former Director of Meteorological Center in Srinagar,, Sonam Lotus, expressed cautious optimism about precipitation in the coming months but warned of severe consequences if the deficit persists into 2025.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 15: Temperature continued its downward trend across Kashmir on Wednesday with the Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy skies and isolated snowfall over higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours. According to the MeT officials, light snow is expected at isolated higher reaches on the morning of January 16, followed by generally cloudy conditions from January 17 to 19. On January 20 and 21, light snow may occur at isolated to scattered locations.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 15: The recent amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other anti-terror legislation have brought significant changes to how law enforcement tackles terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials of the security establishment said that the enhanced provisions have bolstered their ability to counter terrorism, though critics argue they risk infringing on civil liberties.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 15: Police have detained six persons for allegedly making derogatory sectarian remarks during a recent event held here. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from various social and religious organisations, which have called for maintaining communal harmony and refraining from divisive rhetoric. Srinagar Police said that the detained individuals have been charged under Sections 126 and 170 of the BNSS Act and are currently lodged in Central Jail, Srinagar.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 12: Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under intense cold on Sunday as the gap between maximum and minimum temperatures narrowed. The Meteorological Department (MeT) predicted cold and dry weather for the next 24 hours across J&K. In Srinagar, the maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 5.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum dropped to minus 3 degrees on Sunday.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar/ Ganderbal, Jan 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Srinagar on Monday morning to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district. The event is being held amid extraordinary security arrangements across the district and other parts of Kashmir. On Monday morning, PM Modi will land at the Srinagar Technical Airport, where he will be received by senior officials of the J&K administration, BJP’s J&K Unit President Sat Sharma, and other prominent BJP leaders.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 11: Security has been heightened around the Z-Morh Tunnel in Ganderbal district and elsewhere in Kashmir ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on January 13, during which he will inaugurate the strategic tunnel. The PM is also expected to address a public rally in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal. Senior officials of the security establishment said that security measures had been tightened not only at the Z-Morh Tunnel but also across various parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 11: While Zojila in Ladakh shivered at minus 32 degrees Celsius , cold weather continued to prevail across Kashmir as temperatures dipped below freezing during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday even as Meteorological Department has forecast light snow at isolated higher altitudes till Sunday ( January 12). Temperatures across Kashmir remained well below normal during the night.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 10: A massive corruption scandal has engulfed the much-hyped Srinagar Smart City Project, with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) launching a full-scale investigation into allegations of illicit wealth amassed by top officials of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) and registered cases against two senior officials besides carrying out raids at multiple places.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
greaterkashmir.com | Shabir Ibn Yusuf
Srinagar, Jan 10: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its driest year in half a century in 2024, with rainfall levels plunging to just 870.9 mm, a sharp 29 percent deficit compared to the annual average of 1232.3 mm. This marks the fifth consecutive year of below-normal precipitation in the region, amplifying concerns over water scarcity and its cascading effects on agriculture, hydropower, and daily life. This was revealed by independent weatherman Faizan Arif in a survey.
