Gulmarg: Hotel Zum Zum gutted in fire
Gulmarg: A hotel located in north Kashmir’s famous tourist destination was gutted in a fire incident on late Thursday evening. According to reports, hotel Zum Zum caught fire soon after the culmination of Isha prayer which soon spread to its rooms which were occupied by the local and non-local tourists. “Police along with locals evacuated […]
Teenage girl succumbs to burn injuries
Tangmarg, June 18: A teenage girl, Safina Nazir, hailing from north Kashmir’s Sharie Tangmarg succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday. According to reports, Safina and her father Nazir Ahmad Yatoo were injured in a fire incident that took place at their home last month. The deceased girl, a student of 12th standard, had suffered severe […]
Lightning kills laborer in Khilanmarg
Tangmarg, May 23: A laborer was killed after being struck by lightning on Thursday. According to reports, Bashir Ahmad Khatana, 30, S/o Saif-u-din Khatana, a resident of Mahyan Tangmarg was struck by lightning at Khilanmarg Gulmarg resulting in his on the spot death. Khatana is survived by wife and three children. Meanwhile, Tourist Guide Association […]
Landslide damages house in Tangmarg village
Tangmarg, May 23: A landslide trigged by incessant rainfalls damaged a house at Fajipora village, about 8 km from Tangmarg, on Thursday morning. According to locals, the backside of a two-storey house belonging to Abdul Mohammad Lone S/o Abdul Gani Lone suffered damage due to a landslide; however, the family members residing in the house […]
In evenings, GMS Ferozpora premises turns into ‘hub of immoral activities’
Tangmarg, May 09: The Government Girls Middle School located in the populous village, Ferozpora, of sub-division Tangmarg has become “a hub of immoral activities”. According to locals, a group of local boys have made it a routine to sit in the premises of Girls Middle School Ferozpora during evening time and indulge in immoral activities. […]
Tangmarg residents allege PDD of not following summer schedule
Tangmarg, May 07: The inhabitants of north Kashmir’s Tangmarg alleged the Power Development Department (PDD) of not following the summer electricity schedule. According to locals, the PDD is resorting to frequent unscheduled power cuts in Check-e-Ferozpora, Ferozpora, Mahayan, Badipora and other adjoining areas. “The PDD is supposed to follow summer electricity schedule but many areas […]
HSS Chandilora organizes seminar on Drug De-addition
Tangmarg, May 04: Fazil Kashmiri Memorial (FKM) Government Higher Secondary Chandilora Tangmarg organized a one day seminar on “Drug De-addiction.” SDM Gulmarg, Principal Degree College Tangmarg, Tehsildar Tangmarg were among the guests who attended the function. The renowned Islamic Scholar of the Sub-continent Mufti Nazir Qasmi spoke over the issue from an Islamic point of […]
Student develops ‘drone’ which can ‘fly up to 150 meters’
Pattan, April 22: A Class 9th student from north Kashmir’s Khore Sheerabad area has developed a ‘drone’ (quadcopter) which he claims can “fly up to 150 meters”. Aryan Khan (14), son of Mohammad Lateef Khan, said that he had to spend Rs 10,000 for developing the drone. “I have bought most of its parts online,” […]
