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Srinagar, Apr 07: The Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has extended a special offer to nearly 150 pilgrims from the region intending to perform the sacred journey this year, offering a 20-day pilgrimage package, significantly shorter than the usual 40- to 51-day journey. The annual Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled to commence from April 18, with a total of 4,707 pilgrims set to embark from the Union Territory. Speaking to Rising Kashmir, Executive Officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujaat Quresh ...Read More >
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu inaugurated six passenger-focused initiatives at Jammu and Srinagar airports, including Digi Yatra and the Udan Yatri Cafe. The upgrades also include a Flybrary book-sharing point, AVSAR retail spaces for local artisans, a children's play area, and free high-speed Wi-Fi to improve convenience and affordability. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday launched six passenger-focused measures at Jammu and Srinagar ai ...Read More >
The Srinagar airport is set to get a makeover with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving a major expansion project at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The redevelopment is expected to more than triple the airport's passenger-handling capacity, to 10 million passengers per year from the current 3 million, and is expected to be completed in four years. The project will be funded fully by equity from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Srinagar airport is a militar ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of major infrastructure and policy decisions, including investments in railways, urban transport, and aviation, with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,236 crore. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet cleared the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 5,236 crore. It also approved the 3rd and 4th rail line project between Punarkh and Kiul, with an investment of Rs 2,668 crore, and the construction of the 3rd ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the expansion of the civil enclave at the Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The expansion of the civil enclave will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, an official release said. "The project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel. "Operated by the Airports Authority of India within the Budgam Airbase of the I ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 17: Intense cold wave conditions continued to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir, with most parts of the Kashmir Valley witnessing sub-zero night temperatures, while higher reaches experienced extreme cold. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of -1.6°C during the intervening night. Qazigund registered -3.0°C, while Pahalgam settled at -2.8°C. Several south Kashmir areas remained the coldest in the Valley, with Pulwama and Shopian recording -4.4°C each, followed by Anantnag at -4 ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 17 : Cold conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday, with several places in the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, officials said. In the Kashmir region, Pulwama and Shopian were the coldest, both recording a minimum temperature of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Anantnag at minus 4.2 degrees and Pampore at minus 4.0 degrees Celsius. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature at Srina ...Read More >
Srinagar: A sharp winter chill tightened its grip across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday as temperatures plunged across the region. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, while Zojila Pass emerged as the coldest place at a bone-chilling minus 17 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department's Srinagar centre said. Several parts of the Kashmir Valley dipped well below the freezing point overnight. Pampore and Pulwama were among the coldest inhabited areas, ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 15: A severe cold wave tightened its grip on Kashmir on Monday as dense fog enveloped large parts of the Valley, disrupting normal life and affecting air and road traffic. Poor visibility led to multiple flight cancellations at Srinagar International Airport and slowed traffic across the city. Srinagar remained shrouded in thick fog for the second consecutive day, with visibility extremely low until around 11:30 am. The dense fog caused slow-moving traffic, particularly on major r ...Read More >
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline's alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues faced by the airline. On Friday, the airline was scheduled to operate 36 flights at the Srinagar ai ...Read More >
The authorities in Kashmir have mandated the immediate shutdown of all unlicensed brick-kilns within an 8-kilometer radius of the Srinagar airport. This measure aims to bolster air quality and visibility for incoming and outgoing flights, as revealed by officials on Saturday. During a meeting of the airfield environment management committee, chaired by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg, who also heads the panel, participants underscored the importance of collaborative efforts to maint ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: An inbound flight from Delhi requested emergency landing at the Srinagar airport on Friday, and landed safely, officials said. SpiceJet flight SG 385, flying from Delhi to Srinagar with 205 passengers, including four children, and seven crew on board, "reported emergency due pressurisation problem," the officials said, adding that the aircraft landed safely at the airport at 3:27 pm. "No medical assistance was requested by passengers or the crew on board the flight," the offi ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 4 (ANI): SpiceJet employee Mudasir Ahmad, who was assaulted by an Army officer at Srinagar airport, recalled the violent incident on Monday and said the Army officer hit him in the face with baggage after he asked him to pay for extra baggage. Describing the assault, Mudasir Ahmad told ANI, He hit me on my face with baggage. He slapped me and started hitting me. He used his fist and feet to hit me. At the end, he punched me and I fell down. The Spic ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A SpiceJet ground staffer, who suffered two spinal fractures after allegedly being assaulted by an Indian Army officer at Srinagar airport, has broken his silence, saying he was only doing his duty and had never expected such violence in return."Never thought something like this would happen. I was doing my duty honestly. Now I have two fractures in my spine. One of my colleagues fainted. Doctors have advised me complete bed rest," the visibly shaken Mudasir Ahmed Khan told news agenc ...Read More >
The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday condemned the assault on employees of a private airline by an Army officer at Srinagar International Airport last week, saying the officer must be held accountable. "This is gundagardi!! This incident took place at Srinagar Airport, where an Army officer was seen brutally assaulting SpiceJet staff member(s), leaving him with serious injuries. It is highly condemnable & shameful. The officer must be held accountable," National Conference spoke ...Read More >
SRINAGAR - A senior officer of Indian Army landed in trouble due to his violent behavior at Srinagar International Airport. Serving Lieutenant Colonel assaulted multiple SpiceJet staff members during a dispute over excess cabin baggage charges. The incident occurred as he was gearing to board SpiceJet flight SG 386 to Indian capital. In a statement, Spicejet said the confrontation started when ground crew informed officer that he was carrying more hand baggage than the airline's policy permits ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid worsening weather conditions and continuous rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 in Lucknow will remain closed on Monday, according to district magistrate Visakh G Iyer.Several parts of Varanasi were inundated on Monday following relentless downpours and a steady rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The river has been rising continuously since Saturday, triggering concerns of urban flooding.In response, authorities hav ...Read More >
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: An Army officer posted in north Kashmir has been booked for allegedly assaulting four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport on July 26 after being asked to pay for carrying excess cabin baggage on Flight SG 386 to New Delhi. The airline said on Sunday that the attack left its staff with serious injuries, including a spinal fracture and jaw trauma.Read also: 'Jaw broken, spine injured': Army official assaults SpiceJet staff over baggage fee; says he was mistreated, files FIR ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 03: A senior Army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport following a dispute over excess cabin baggage, the airline said on Sunday. SpiceJet stated that its staff sustained severe injuries, including a spinal fracture and a serious jaw injury, describing the incident as a "murderous assault." The Indian Army, through its spokesman, said it is committed to upholding the highest standards of discipline and conduct and takes all allegations seriously ...Read More >
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More >
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the extra cabin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An FIR has been filed against an Army officer posted in north Kashmir for allegedly assaulting and wounding four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport on July 26 after being asked to pay for carrying excess cabin baggage on Flight SG 386 to New Delhi. The wounds included a spinal fracture and serious jaw trauma, the airline said Sunday.The officer from High-Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg unleashed what the airline called a "murderous assault" after refusing to pay the fee. The ai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): After a senior Army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet ground staff members at Srinagar Airport on July 26, the Indian Army on Sunday issued a statement saying it is fully cooperating with the authorities in the investigations into the case. The Army said it is aware of the incident and emphasised its commitment to high standards of discipline. It also assured full cooperation with authorities in investigating the matter. As per the statement from the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An Army official allegedly "grievously assaulted" four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar Airport on July 26, 2025, after they asked him to pay for excess cabin baggage he was carrying on a flight (SG 386) to Delhi. The airline says its staff members "suffered a spinal fracture and serious jaw injuries after being attacked with punches, repeated kicks and a queue stand." The passenger, an army officer, "was carrying two pieces of cabin baggage weighing a total of 16 kg, more than double t ...Read More >
Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) Police have registered a case against a senior army officer for allegedly assaulting and injuring four employees of a private airline at Srinagar International Airport last week, causing a spinal fracture to one of them, officials said here on Sunday. A case under Section 115 of BNS has been registered against Lieutenant Colonel R K Singh for assaulting employees of SpiceJet airline following a disagreement over payment of extra baggage charges by the army office ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday condemned the assault on employees of a private airline by an Army officer at Srinagar International Airport last week, saying the officer must be held accountable. "This is gundagardi!! This incident took place at Srinagar Airport, where an Army officer was seen brutally assaulting SpiceJet staff member(s), leaving him with serious injuries. It is highly condemnable & shameful. The officer must be held accountable," Nat ...Read More >
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Sunday, August 3, said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, and one of them suffered a spinal fracture. The Army officer was bound to travel from Srinagar to Delhi on July 26. At the check-in counter, an argument took place between him and the staff after he was found carrying two pieces of cabin baggage weighing a total of 16 kg, more than double the permitted limit of 7 kg. ...Read More >
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