SRINAGAR — A policeman was electrocuted to death and another was injured in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning, official sources said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that one of the policemen, who died due to electric shock, has been identified as Javaid Ahmad and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Banihal worker dies after falling into stone crusher in Khrew
SRINAGAR — A worker died at Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after falling into a stone crusher on Saturday, sources said. They told Kashmir Dot Com that the worker identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Drabu (27) son of Mohammad Shafi Drabu, a resident of Chak Narwah Banihal died after falling into a […]
25-year-old Pattan youth dies in Saudi Arabia
SRINAGAR — A 25-year-old youth from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died after falling from a building in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Reports reaching news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that the youth identified as Imran Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, a resident of Nehalpora area in Baramulla was working with Shahwarmar Company Taif […]
6 residential houses damaged in midnight blaze in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — At least six residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in a congested Namchabal area of Srinagar. Official sources said that the fire erupted midnight at around 12:00 a.m, apparently due to short-circuit in one of the houses. Soon, fire spread and engulfed five other houses in the vicinity. The fire was […]
Partly cloudy weather likely in J&K during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Weather remained inclement in J&K on Saturday as the MeT department forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of light rain during the next 24 hours, according to a MeT department official. “Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy in J&K during the next 24 hours with possibility of light rain at scattered places”, […]
SHO among 3 cops suspended for dereliction of duty in rape case in Samba
JAMMU — Three policemen have been suspended and a deputy superintendent of police has been removed for alleged delay in registration of a rape case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. On the orders of Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh, they will also face a departmental inquiry for dereliction of duty […]
Railway Protection Force officer injured in Kakapora attack succumbs
SRINAGAR — A Railway Protection Force officer who was injured on Monday in a militant attack in the Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has succumbed to his injuries at SHMS hospital in Srinagar. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that the Sub Inspector of Railway Protection Force identified as Dev […]
School timing changed in Srinagar city from 8.30 am to 2 pm from May 1
SRINAGAR — The Government on Friday changed the school timing in Srinagar from 8.30 Am to 2 Pm with immediate effect from May-01 in backdrop of the communiqué issued by Traffic Police city to the School Education Department. According to the official communiqué School Education Department has said, “The administration conveys approval for change of […]
Two non-local labourers shot at, injured in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Suspected militants on Friday evening shot at and injured two non-local labourers at Nowgam, the outskirts of Srinagar city. Both were shifted to SMHS Hospital for treatment where their condition is said to be stable. The duo has been identified as Najamul Islam and Anikul Islam for West Bengal. Meanwhile, government forces have […]
Youth drowns to death while chasing by police in Budgam
BUDGAM — A 17-year-old youth drowned to death in Sukhnag Nallah at Magam area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir on Friday. Reports said that the youth drowned in the Sukhnag Nallah when the police were chasing some miscreants who have pelted stones on them. The deceased youth has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Mir […]









