SRINAGAR — A male body was found outside SMHS hospital here on Thursday afternoon. Official sources said that a 52-year-old male body identified as Ghulam Mohammad Dar resident of Sonwar was lying outside SMHS Hospital Srinagar. They said that the body was spotted by locals, who subsequently informed local police. The local police recovered the […]
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Arrest warrant issued against journalist Gowhar Geelani
SRINAGAR — An arrest warrant has been issued against Gowhar Geelani by the court of executive magistrate first-class Shopian for his non-appearance. An order issued by the court of executive magistrate first class Shopian while directing Station House Officer (SHO) Heerpora, said that in view of non-appearance of Gowhar Nazir Geelani after serving notice at […]
Naib-tehsildar Chuker in Kunzer B’la Arrested for Demanding Bribe: ACB
SRINAGAR — Anti Corruption Bureau Thursday said it arrested naib-tehsildar Chuker in Tehsil Kunzer in Baramulla district for demanding bribe from a complainant. “Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint, wherein the complainant had alleged that Habibullah Mir, Naib Tehsildar Chuker, Tehsil Kunzer, District Baramulla was demanding bribe of Rupees 30,000 from complainant for granting permission […]
Growing use of narcotics root cause of crimes against women, other crimes in city: SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday said that there is no abrupt rise in crimes against women in Srinagar but some cases have surfaced recently and they believe narcotics and lack of monitoring by parents in their children are two major reasons responsible for crimes in the city. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) […]
Army soldier shoots himself dead in Jammu
JAMMU — An army soldier ended his life by shooting himself to death using his service rifle in Nagrota area of the Jammu region on Thursday. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that an army soldier affiliated with 60 Rashtriya Rifles allegedly shot himself to death at the place of his posting. The […]
JKSA urged students to desist from posting objectionable content on social media
SRINAGAR — J&K Students Association here today urged Kashmiri students studying outside Kashmir not to write provocative content on social media. In a statement, the National Spokesperson of the Students Association, Nasir Khuehami said, we urge all Kashmiri students studying outside Kashmir to desist from any activity that could disrupt peace. He said that a […]
Assailants attack shopkeeper in Khag Budgam, loot cash
SRINAGAR — A shopkeeper was seriously injured after unknown assailants on late Wednesday night attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon in Zoogipora Khag in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district and looted cash from him. A Police official said that prima facie it seems that assailants attacked the shopkeeper to loot a cash-filled bag from him. He […]
13 killed after falling into well at marriage function in UP’s Kushinagar
KUSHINAGAR (UP) — Thirteen women and children, all girls, died after falling into a well while performing a marriage ritual in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district, police said on Thursday. The incident, in which at least 10 people were also injured, took place at Naurangiya Tola village when an iron grille, they were sitting on, broke, […]
India records 30,757 new COVID cases, 541 deaths
NEW DELHI — With 30,757 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to 4,27,54,315, while the recovery rate crossed the 98 per cent-mark again, according to Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has climbed to 5,10,413 with 541 daily fatalities, the data […]
Weather to remain partly cloudy in J&K
SRINAGAR — Partly cloudy weather continued in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday as the Met Department forecast same erratic weather conditions during the next 24 hours. The minimum temperature again dropped below the freezing point in Srinagar on Thursday after three days. Srinagar recorded minus 1.0, Pahalgam minus 4.5 and Gulmarg minus 7.3 […]
