ANANTNAG — A policeman died of cardiac arrest while he was on duty in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district late last evening, officials said here on Thursday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that Nisar Ahmad Mugloo, a selection grade constable in J&K Police suffered a massive heart attack last […]
SRINAGAR — Body of local tourist guide, who drowned in Tarsar Lake In Pahalgam area of Anantnag district on Wednesday was found at Lidderwath area of Pahalgam today, even as efforts were on to retrieve body of the drowned tourist, officials said here. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that body of […]
SRINAGAR — Seven tourists and two families had a miraculous escape on Thursday after a houseboat capsized into the Dal Lake following incessant rains in the Kashmir Valley over the past few day. Mohammad Yousuf, owner of the house boat told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that his houseboat “Kolhai” sank into the Dal […]
SRINAGAR — Light to moderate rain continued in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast generally dry weather for Thursday. Water level in all the major rivers and streams in the Valley started to recede since morning after the flood threat loomed large during the last 48 hours. “Weather is likely […]
SRINAGAR — Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is likely to replace Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha as the Election Commission is preparing to hold Assembly elections in the Union Territory before the year end, top sources said. “Naqvi finally emerged as the top choice for the Lt Governor’s post in J&K […]
SRINAGAR — In a shocking incident, Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a BJP Sarpanch from central Kashmir’s Budgam district for allegedly raping a girl, sources said. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that a girl name (withheld) was allegedly raped by a BJP Sarpanch under the jurisdiction of police station Beerwah. A written […]
SRINAGAR — At least 52 sheep, eight horses and five cows have died due to cloud burst and inclement weather in the upper forest areas in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. District sheep officer Budgam, Dr Asrhraf told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that as per initial details in Dishkhall, Durian, Lathermand, Ayud, Koreg, […]
SRINAGAR — National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying raids at multiple locations, SKIMS Soura officials said on Wednesday. Official sources told news agency, Kashmir Dot Com, that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF are carrying out raids in connection with a case related to militancy. In Srinagar raids were conducted in the […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities sounded flood alert in Kashmir on Wednesday following incessant rainfall during the last 24 hours triggering a rise in the rivers and streams in J&K. The Meteorological (MeT) department has forecast an improvement in the weather from afternoon onwards. “Weather will improve significantly from today afternoon and there is no likelihood […]
SRINAGAR — At least eight persons including a driver and conductor were rescued by police along Srinagar-Sonmarg highway on Wednesday, officials said. “Due to landslide at Bajri-nallah and Chenni-nallah on SSG road, two passenger vehicles were stuck on zojilla road along with eight passengers. However police party sonamarg reached the spot and rescued them and […]