SRINAGAR — The National Crime Record Bureau’s report has vindicated the fact that Jammu and Kashmir continues to be a safe destination for foreign tourists. According to the NCRB report, only one minor offence against foreigners has been recorded in the last three from 2018 to 2002. “There was no case of violence, sexual assault, […]
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Woman among two injured in bear attack at Verinag
ANANTNAG — Two persons including a woman were critically injured in a bear attack at Verinag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday afternoon. Official sources told that a wild bear attacked two persons outside their crop fields at two seperate place this afternoon, leaving them seriously wounded. He identified the injured as Hameeda […]
BJP uses Taliban, Afghanistan, Pakistan to garner votes: Mehbooba Mufti
JAMMU — Accusing the BJP of playing politics over the issues of Taliban, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to garner votes, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged that the seven-year rule of the saffron party has brought miseries to the people of the country and left Jammu and Kashmir “destroyed”. She claimed that it is not […]
19 Rashtriya Rifles organised 7.5-km “Run for Fun” walk in Kokernag
ANANTNAG — Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles on Sunday organised a 7.5-km marathon “Run for Fun” Walk under Aseem Foundation and State Bank of India in Kokernag belt of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District. Company Commander , 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Major Bisham flagged off the marathon Run for Fun Walk commenced from Hiller Bridge to Kokernag. On […]
Two sisters dead as many injured in Zojila road accident
GANDERBAL — Two persons were killed while as many were injured in a road accident that took place on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway (NH) in Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Sunday afternoon. An official told that a speeding Alto vehicle skidded off road at Zero Point Zojila in which four passengers were travelling. […]
Body found under mysterious circumstances in Anantnag village
SRINAGAR — A dead body of a man, presumably in his 60’s, was found under mysterious circumstances near Akad Park area of Aishmuqam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday morning. A police official told that upon intimation by locals about spotting of a body near Akad Park in Aishmuqam, a police team visited the […]
Couple injured after gas leakage causes fire in Pampore
SRINAGAR — A couple suffered burn injuries after leakage of gas caused fire in Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, official sources said. Official sources told that the fire broke out in a residential house belonging to Mehrajdin Bhat, son of Assadullah Bhat from Pampore. The kitchen of the house suffered damage […]
Crime Branch produces chargesheet against two accused in Budgam court for illegally grabbing state land
SRINAGAR — The Crime Branch Kashmir has said that it produced a chargesheet before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam against two accused persons for illegally grabbing state land and selling it off to some other persons. In a statement, a spokesperson said that the Crime Branch Kashmir produced chargesheet in case FIR No: […]
6 Persons Injured In Scuffle After Cattle Stray in Bhang Cultivation in Lolab Forests
KUPWARA — At least six persons sustained injuries, three of them critically, after a group of cattle strayed in bhang-cultivation in upper forest area in Lolab on Saturday evening, family members of the injured persons alleged. The incident took place in Forest Compartment number 40/41 in Nagmari Bomach between two rival communities belonging to Dardpora […]
Woman injured in Kupwara mysterious blast succumbs at Srinagar hospital
SRINAGAR — A woman, who was injured in a mysterious blast in Kupwara on Thursday, succumbed to her injuries on Saturday evening, taking the toll to two. Official sources told that an injured woman identified as Janti Bagum, wife of Abdul Razaq Wani of Taratpora Kupwara succumbed to her injuries at SICU ward 17 in […]








