ANANTNAG — A youth was killed due to a blast in fire extinguisher in Anantnag district on Wednesday evening. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the blast took place at Crossfire Safety Shop in Ganjiwara Janglatmandi locality. He said that the youth identified as Ehtesham Hussain Wani son of Abdul Rehman […]
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday arrested a person for misrepresenting himself as SLTC expert of even after being disengaged from J&K Housing Boar. In a statement, the Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir arrested one accused namely Hakim Muzamil of Lal Bazar Srinagar in Case FIR No. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday conducted searches at four locations in the houses and offices of three lawyers in Srinagar in connection with the killing of advocate Babar Qadri. Srinagar Police today conducted simultaneous searches at four locations, two located in Barzulla area, one in Brein Nishat and one in Maisuma in the […]
TRAL — A 55-year-old woman was injured in a bear attack in Sangrama Tral area of Pulwama district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the bear attacked Rehmati Begum wife of Ghulam Muhammad Malik near her house, leaving her injured. He said that she was immediately shifted to SDH […]
SRINAGAR — Two teenage boys were rescued by River Police Srinagar from drowning while taking a bath in river Jhelum near Rajbagh area of Srinagar. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that two teenage boys identified as Faheem Nisar Handroo (14) son Nisar Ahmad Handroo of Rajbagh and Ahsan Javaid son of […]
SRINAGAR — Light to moderate rain is likely in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) department said on Wednesday. The weather was partly cloudy in the union territory on Tuesday. “Light to moderate rain with chances of thunderstorm is likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours”, a […]
SRINAGAR — Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Wednesday said police were conducting searches at the residences of three lawyers in Srinagar in connection with the investigation of murder of advocate Babar Qadri. Kashmir zone police, while quoting ADGP Kumar informed that the searches were being conducted at the residences of […]
KULGAM — A teenage girl was among two people, who attempted to end their lives in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, officials said here. An official told that the girl from HC Gam village of Kulgam appeared near Aharbal waterfall this afternoon and in the blink of a moment jumped into it. He said […]
SHOPIAN — A woman died due to electrocution at her home in Bemnipora village in South Kashmir’s Shopain district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the woman died on spot due to an electric shock, while she was cooking. He identified the deceased as Kulsuma wife of Mohammad Rafiq […]
BIJBEHARA — A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by an unknown vehicle in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday. An official told that an unknown vehicle hit one pedestrian identified Ghulam Mohiuddin Rather son of Moma Rather of Chandpora Kanalwan. He said that he suffered serious injuries and was rushed to […]