Day 5: Gurez Forest Fire Leaves Trail of Ecological Ruin, 80 Percent Contained
Gurez: The massive forest fire raging in the Bagtore area near the Line of Control in Gurez Valley has been largely contained, but not before inflicting severe damage on the region’s fragile ecosystem.
Officials said about 80 percent of…
Pratap Park Self-Immolation Attempt: Woman Injured in Srinagar Park Fire Incident Passes Away
Srinagar: The woman who had set herself on fire at Pratap Park in Srinagar on Saturday succumbed to her burn injuries early Monday morning at SMHS Hospital, officials said.
According to officials, the woman (36) had poured petrol over…
Crime Trail Cut Short: Sopore Police Solve Two Thefts, Accused in Custody
Sopore: Sopore Police on Monday reported a breakthrough in two separate theft cases registered at Police Station Bomai and Police Station Sopore, leading to the arrest of two accused persons and the recovery of stolen cash and merchandise.…
Ruhullah Mehdi in Delhi for Parliament, Budgam Office to Handle Public Affairs
Srinagar: Member of Parliament from Central Kashmir, Agha Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, will remain in New Delhi until December 21 as the ongoing session of Parliament continues, while his constituency office in Budgam will function normally to…
Pulwama Police Seize Over 1 Kg ‘Brown Sugar’, Two Held in Rajpora Naka Operation
Pulwama: Pulwama Police on Monday arrested two persons and recovered a large consignment of suspected narcotic substance during a routine naka operation at Rahmoo Bridge area of Rajpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
A police…
NIA raids underway at 10 locations in Kashmir in Delhi blast case
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out raids at about 10 locations across the Kashmir Valley in connection with the Delhi blast case, sources said.
Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in…
Auto Load Carrier, Camper Collide at Sonamarg; One Critically Injured
Srinagar: A road accident was reported from Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday late evening after two load carriers collided, leaving one person injured and hospitalised.
Officials said an auto load carrier…
PDD Employee Dies After Falling from Electricity Pole in Handwara
Handwara: A Power Development Department employee lost his life after falling from an electricity pole while on duty in the Chogul area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, officials said.
The deceased was…
Damaged Fencing Undermines Plantation Effort at Sonamarg Closure, Livestock Breach Raises Questions
Sonamarg: Plantation activity currently underway inside a forest closure at the Sonamarg Tourist Resort has come under scrutiny after damaged fencing at multiple locations was found to be allowing livestock to enter the protected area.
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Budgam Police Seize Properties Worth Rs 45 Lakh of Two Drug Accused in Charar-i-Sharif
Budgam: Budgam Police on Sunday attached two residential properties worth around Rs 45 lakh in the Charar-i-Sharif area as part of a sustained crackdown against alleged narcotics trafficking.
Officials said the action followed…