Civil Defense Chief Stresses Disaster Preparedness in Kashmir, Calls for Mass Awareness to Minimize…
Srinagar: Director Civil Defense and SDRF Kashmir Imtiyaz Hussain has underscored the urgent need for mass awareness campaigns to prepare communities for natural disasters, warning that the region’s vulnerability to floods and earthquakes…
Sonam Wangchuk Arrested in Leh After Deadly Protests Over Sixth Schedule
Leh: Environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by Leh police on Friday in the wake of violent protests earlier this week that left four civilians dead. The arrest, confirmed by officials, comes just two days…
Parents Urge Change in School Timings in Rural Kashmir Amid Morning Chill
Srinagar: Parents from several rural and far-flung areas of Kashmir valley have appealed to the government to revise school timings, saying that the existing early morning schedule exposes children to cold and causes hardship in the…
Security Forces Bust Old Hideout in Shopian’s Yarwan Forests
Shopian: Security forces on Friday busted an old and damaged hideout in the Yarwan forests of Keller area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district during a cordon and search operation.
A senior police officer said that the hideout was…
PDD Lineman Injured After Fall from Electric Pole in Kupwara
Handwara: A Power Development Department (PDD) daily wager sustained serious injuries on Friday after he fell from an electric pole while repairing a fault in the Safalpora area of Kralgund, Kupwara district.
Police identified the…
Drug Peddler Arrested in Shopian, 2.4 Kg Charas Seized
Shopian: Police in Shopian have arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 2.4 kilograms of charas from his possession during a naka checking operation in the Wachi area. Officials said the action was part of the ongoing drive against…
Leh Gradually Returning to Normal After Violence, Restrictions Eased in Some Areas
Over 50 Arrested Including Suspects From Nepal and Doda; Kargil Markets Open
Leh: After violence that shook Leh, the situation is slowly limping back to normalcy, officials said on Friday. Restrictions imposed across the district have…
Scooter Hit After Dog Came in Front, Rider from Pattan Crtically Injured
Baramulla: A man from North Kashmir’s Baramulla was critically injured in a road accident at Hartang Pattan on Friday after his scooter collided when a dog suddenly came in front of it.
Police and hospital sources identified the injured…
MHA Blames Sonam Wangchuk for Inciting Violence in Leh, Hunger Strike Misused to Stoke Unrest
Leh: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has squarely blamed environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk for inciting the mob violence in Leh on September 24 that claimed the lives of four civilians and left over 30 security personnel injured.…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Placed Under House Arrest for Third Consecutive Friday
Srinagar: Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said he was once again placed under house arrest by authorities, preventing him from offering prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar. This marks the third consecutive Friday that the…