SRINAGAR — Three bodies that were retrieved from Dal Lake near Foreshore Road in Srinagar yesterday have been identified as Ramban residents even as police said further investigation is going on. A top police official of the district told news agency Kashmir News Observer, that the deceased include a woman and her minor kids and […]
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Three bodies recovered from Dal Lake in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Police has recovered three dead bodies from Dal Lake area today evening. The deceased include a female (aged about 28 years old) and two minor children, one male and one female. In this regard, police have taken cognizance and proceedings under relevant sections of law have been initiated. Further investigation into the […]
Dr. Owais Ahmed on Night Patrol to Fast-Track Srinagar Smart City Projects
SRINAGAR — In a bid to ensure timely completion and maintain high standards, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, who is also the CEO of Smart City Projects, Dr. Owais Ahmed has embarked on a stringent night-time inspection regime to expedite the city’s smart city projects. Dr. Owais is personally overseeing the works, leaving no stone unturned, […]
Man dies at Paras Hospital Srinagar; family alleges negligence, seeks probe, refund
SRINAGAR — A man from the Dalgate area of Srinagar died at Paras Hospital here, with family members and relatives alleging medical negligence. The family of Gulzar Ahmad, the deceased, told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that they had taken him to Paras Hospital for bypass surgery after doctors assured them that the procedure […]
Some individuals arrested for posting sensitive content against religious sentiments on social media: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Srinagar Police on Thursday took cognizance of the incident of posting of sensitive content against religious sentiments of a particular community by some individuals on a Social Media platform. Police said that they have registered an FIR No. 29/2024 u/s 299, 196, and 353 (2) of BNS in Police Station Shaheedganj […]
Fire breaks out in car repair shop in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A massive fire broke out in a car repair workshop on Thursday in Srinagar in the afternoon, a fire official said. A total of five fire tenders reached the spot to control the fire, which had engulfed the whole workshop. The reason for the fire is still unknown, the official said. “We still […]
Police files UAPA case against Shia mourners for ‘Hezbollah Slogans’ during 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Shia mourners for raising Hezbollah flags and slogans during 8th Muharram procession in the summer capital, Srinagar. Top sources told Kashmir Dot Com that the slogans were chanted and flags were raised as part of the traditional Muharram observance, which […]
Thousands join 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out the eighth Muharram procession in Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Monday. Authorities had permitted the event with the organisers assuring a peaceful and disciplined Muharram procession. A large number of Shia Muslim mourners joined the procession that started at Guru Bazaar and ends in the […]
Srinagar Police register case under Official Secrets Act over sensitive document leak
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Police have registered a case under the Official Secrets Act following the leak of a sensitive document that detailed reductions and withdrawals in security for various protected persons. An official told Kashmir Dot Com that he case has been filed at Police Station Shergari Srinagar under FIR number 48/2024. Authorities are actively […]
Reduced to ashes, Bazar Masjid reverberates with sermons on Friday prayers again
SRINAGAR — The historic Bazar Masjid, having a huge religious significance, despite being reduced to ashes in the massive blaze earlier this week, has yet again witnessed a huge rush of the devotees, who offered the mandatory Friday congregational prayers at the Masjid. Amidst the scorching heat, the absence of roof, windows, doors and other […]