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Watch Video: Kaobal Gali in Kashmir gets season's first snowfall VC: Ashraf Lone

Snowfall has also been recorded over the higher reaches of Srinagar, with Mahadev Peak seen covered in fresh snow. Moreover, there are also reports of snowfall from Kaobal Gali, Tulail Valley. Snowfall today has remained confined to around 3900 metres and above. This was expected as the prediction for extreme higher reaches was already shared. When snowfall begins to occur over the extreme higher reaches, even during short spells, it can signal the onset of autumn and the withdrawal of monsoon season.

BSF apprehends Pak national at Jammu border. - Pak intruder held near Kanachak border in Jammu. - No suspicious material recovered from the intruder. - BSF detains Pak intruder, probe underway.

A devastating fire in Watal Kadal, Safa Kadal, destroyed over seven residential houses and belongings. Affected families, temporarily sheltered nearby, have appealed to the administration for immediate financial aid, accommodation and rehabilitation support.

Nepal says 644 people remain missing after the devastating flash floods. 🇮🇳 178 Indians are among the missing — the largest group by nationality. 🌍 People from 30+ countries have been affected by the disaster.

Two inmates who escaped from the Central Jail, Srinagar have been arrested in the Rajgarh area of Churu district, Rajasthan.

The flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa was triggered by a natural ice-rock avalanche blocking a river in Tibet (possibly with glacial lake involvement), per preliminary assessments by Nepali authorities and experts.

At least 380 people missing after flash flood hits near Nepal-Tibet border

One person reportedly died after a bridge pillar collapsed in the Vijaypur Zakh area. Chaos was reported at the site following the incident. Further details, including the identity of the deceased, are awaited.

Electricity Rate hike = 6.83%

Two POCSO accused escape from Central Jail Srinagar, lookout notices issued Police appeal for information; reward announced for details leading to arrest Srinagar, Aug 23 : Police have issued lookout notices for two persons accused in separate POCSO cases after they allegedly escaped from Central Jail Srinagar, officials said on Sunday. A top police officer confirmed the incident to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), saying that the two accused, who were lodged in Central Jail Srinagar in connection with separate POCSO cases, had fled from the jail. Following their escape, lookout notices have been issued to trace and apprehend them. According to the notices shared by Kashmir Zone Police on X, Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar, son of Mohammad Rafiq Gujjar, a resident of Sanglan Chittergul, Anantnag, is wanted in FIR No. 20/2026 registered at Police Station Soura under Sections 137(2) and 65(1) of the BNS and Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act. The second accused, Farman Khan, son of Abdul Gani Khan, a resident of Sadanpora Ragistan, is wanted in FIR No. 19/2026 registered at Police Station Lar under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the BNS and Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act, the notice stated. Police have appealed to the public to share any information that could help in tracing and arresting the two accused. “Information leading to their arrest will be suitably rewarded,” the police said. Anyone having information about their whereabouts has been asked to contact the nearest police station or dial 112. Further investigation and efforts to trace the escaped accused are underway.—(KNO)

Electricity Rates expected to rise soon.

Ganderbal DC Advises Public to Avoid Bathing in Nallah Sindh, Other Water Bodies

🇮🇳❗💦 All gates of the Salal Dam have been opened following a sharp rise in water inflow into the reservoir due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas.

𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙅&𝙆 Significant rainfall (mm) during past 24 hrs. Jammu 66,Udhampur 56, Poonch 45,Kukernag 42, Qazigund 32.6 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 ●23 August: Generally cloudy with a spell of light to moderate Rain/thundershower at many places with brief intense showers at one or two dists of Jammu div till late afternoon & improvement improvement thereafter. ●24-28 August: Generally hot & humid with brief spell of Rain/thundershower at scattered places towards early morning and afternoon hrs. ●29-31 August: Generally hot & humid with light to moderate Rain/thundershowers at scattered to many places with brief intense showers towards early morning and afternoon hrs mainly in Jammu div. 𝘼𝘿𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙔 ⚠ ●Brief intense showers at localised areas may generate flashflood/Mudslides & Landslides. ●Farmers may continue harvesting & other farm operations. MET Centre Srinagar

Shopian, Kulgam were hit by hailstorm.