BUDGAM — Two men fell into a well while trying to rescue a man who accidentally slipped into it in Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. An official said that the man identified as Moomin Dar accidentally fell into the well and soon after locals tried to rescue him. […]
SRINAGAR — Four policemen were injured after they were allegedly beaten up by army personnel in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. A defence spokesperson, however, said “minor differences” between the cops and the army personnel have been resolved amicably. Police has lodged an FIR in the matter. Special police officers […]
SRINAGAR — In a shocking incident, a husband allegedly killed his wife by strangulating her at Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district. An official said that a lady, in her 30’s (name withheld) was allegedly killed by her husband after strangulated her at their house during the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday. The accused, identified […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that they have solved the recent attack on tourist couple by arresting two hybrid militants in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. In a press release, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “Security forces, including the police, Army’s 3 RR, and CRPF, have solved the Pahalgam […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached immovable properties of two Pakistan based militant handlers in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. “After obtaining an attachment order passed by the Sub Judge Uri, 3 Kanals and 19 Marlas of land worth lakhs of rupees belonging to two militant handlers based in Pakistan were […]
SRINAGAR — The body of a man with his throat slit was found on Monday in Mir Muqam Awoora village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the deceased, identified as Abdul Hamid Khan, […]
SRINAGAR — The final batch of 273 Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir departed from Srinagar International Airport on Monday, marking the conclusion of the Haj departures for 2024. The first return flight from Saudi Arabia is scheduled for June 22, an official said. A senior officer of the J&K Haj Committee said that today […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The residents of the Kashmir Valley have appealed to the authorities to take action and cut down the Russian poplar trees, as they pose severe health risks, particularly to children and the elderly. The residents have also demanded that the government find an alternative to the Russian poplar trees, which have become […]
SRINAGAR — ACB J&K arrested a cashier in the office of Executive Engineer, KPDCL sub transmission division Sopore red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 9000 for release of security deposit of a complainant. In a statement, a spokesperson said that ACB received a complaint against Mohd Shafi Bhat senior assistant-cum-cashier in the […]
SRINAGAR — Fire broke out in a commercial complex near the headquarters of National Conference (NC) in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. A commercial complex near the Zero Bridge caught fire this evening and the flames engulfed two restaurants, the officials said. The complex is in close proximity to […]