Prolonged dry spell since Nov 5 leaves region with 86% rainfall deficit, falling Jhelum levels, heightened forest fire risk; minimal precipitation expected next week
Earth Sciences minister says glaciers monitored under national missions
‘Security forces trained, equipped for modern terror threats; online radicalisation, terror financing tackled; NIA handbook circulated to States, UTs to standardise UAPA investigations’
MeT predicts light snowfall in upper reaches next week
Police tighten security in city, enforce Immigration and Foreigners Act compliance for all foreign visitors
Says Pahalgam, Delhi attacks expose policy gaps; asserts Kashmiris not terrorists; demands statehood for elected govt to share security responsibility
Says alliance weakened by internal gaps, urges collective decision-making, praises BJP’s election discipline, warns opp can’t take Muslim votes for granted
‘Terrorism assault on humanity; New Delhi and Moscow will continue to intensify joint counter-terrorism efforts’
Improved night temperatures offer temporary relief
Claims ambiguity on revision process risks mistrust, says delimitation ‘already changed electoral balance’
Says water level of streams, rivers expected to fall, may impact drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation
Current fiscal year sees Rs 290 Cr collection already
Rs 1–25 lakh compensation for police, CAPF, defence personnel, employees and civilians for death, disabilities and injuries