SRINAGAR — A policeman was electrocuted to death and another was injured in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning, official sources said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that one of the policemen, who died due to electric shock, has been identified as Javaid Ahmad and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, […]
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Banihal worker dies after falling into stone crusher in Khrew
SRINAGAR — A worker died at Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after falling into a stone crusher on Saturday, sources said. They told Kashmir Dot Com that the worker identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Drabu (27) son of Mohammad Shafi Drabu, a resident of Chak Narwah Banihal died after falling into a […]
25-year-old Pattan youth dies in Saudi Arabia
SRINAGAR — A 25-year-old youth from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died after falling from a building in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Reports reaching news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that the youth identified as Imran Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, a resident of Nehalpora area in Baramulla was working with Shahwarmar Company Taif […]
PIL filed in SC seeking India-wide ban on halal products
NEW DELHI — A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking a country-wide ban on Halal certified products and withdrawal of Halal certification, Livelaw reported. The petitioner Advocate Vibhor Anand, stated that he is filing the PIL on behalf of “85% Citizens of the Country” on whom Halal […]
6 residential houses damaged in midnight blaze in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — At least six residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in a congested Namchabal area of Srinagar. Official sources said that the fire erupted midnight at around 12:00 a.m, apparently due to short-circuit in one of the houses. Soon, fire spread and engulfed five other houses in the vicinity. The fire was […]
Partly cloudy weather likely in J&K during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Weather remained inclement in J&K on Saturday as the MeT department forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of light rain during the next 24 hours, according to a MeT department official. “Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy in J&K during the next 24 hours with possibility of light rain at scattered places”, […]
India reports 2,527 new Covid cases, 33 deaths
NEW DELHI — With 2,527 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to 4,30,54,952, while active cases have increased to 15,079, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll has climbed to 5,22,149 with 33 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
SHO among 3 cops suspended for dereliction of duty in rape case in Samba
JAMMU — Three policemen have been suspended and a deputy superintendent of police has been removed for alleged delay in registration of a rape case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. On the orders of Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh, they will also face a departmental inquiry for dereliction of duty […]
Railway Protection Force officer injured in Kakapora attack succumbs
SRINAGAR — A Railway Protection Force officer who was injured on Monday in a militant attack in the Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has succumbed to his injuries at SHMS hospital in Srinagar. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that the Sub Inspector of Railway Protection Force identified as Dev […]
School timing changed in Srinagar city from 8.30 am to 2 pm from May 1
SRINAGAR — The Government on Friday changed the school timing in Srinagar from 8.30 Am to 2 Pm with immediate effect from May-01 in backdrop of the communiqué issued by Traffic Police city to the School Education Department. According to the official communiqué School Education Department has said, “The administration conveys approval for change of […]









