Man dies during dismantling of house in Shopian
Shopian: A 26-year-old man died after he came under a concrete ladder while dismantling his old house in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. An official said that Aqib Lone, son of Aijaz Ahmad Lone, of Kanipora Alyalpora, was critically injured after he came under the concrete ladder when he was dismantling his old house. […]
Police solve hit-and-run case in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have solved a hit-and-run case in Pulwama by arresting an accused person involved in a road accident. Sharing details, a police spokesperson informed that on May 14, Police Post Newa received information about a hit-and-run incident involving an auto load carrier. The vehicle had hit a 10-year-old minor girl […]
Masjid suffers damage in fire incident
Srinagar: A mosque suffered damages in an incident of fire in the Babdem Shamswari area of Srinagar on Friday. An official said that the fire damaged a major section of the mosque even as fire-tenders doused the flames, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported. KI NewsKashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar […]
‘Mirwaiz barred from offering prayers at Jama Masjid’
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allegedly barred from offering the congregational prayers at the Jama Masjid here on Friday as he “continued to remain under house arrest”, the managing body of the mosque said. Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid alleged that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been placed under house arrest since May 3, and was again […]
Over 65,000 pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: Over 65,000 pilgrims have secured advance registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas beginning from June 29, officials said on Friday. The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on April 15 with a large number of people turning up at designated bank branches here to secure a permit. “Over 65,000 […]
Fire in Dhobiwan Bazaar: Dry fruit shop partially damaged
Tangmarg, May 17: A fire incident caused by an electricity transformer sparked panic in the Dhobiwan Kunzer area on Friday. The fire, originating from a 200 KV power transformer installed near a line of shops in Dhobiwan Bazaar, partially damaged a nearby dry fruit shop. The incident occurred when the transformer caught fire, sending flames […]
PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para booked for poll code violation
Srinagar: PDP candidate from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency Waheed Para has been booked for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by holding a road show without prior permission in south Kashmir’s Pulwama last month, officials said on Thursday. The Srinagar constituency went to polls on May 13, registering about 38 percent voter turnout which was […]
Bovine transportation banned in Reasi District
REASI: Additional District Magistrate, in exercise of powers vested under section 144 Cr.PC has prohibited the transportation of bovine animals within the jurisdiction of District Reasi, without seeking permission from the District Magistrate. The order shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force for a period of two months. However, it […]
2 persons drown to death in Rajouri
Rajouri: Two persons have lost their lives to drowning in Rajouri district on Thursday. Quoting officials, the news agency Kashmir Scroll reported a boy named Tariq Hussain, son of Said Mohammed of Chalass, Poonch, and Mohammad Imran, son of Bagh Hussain, resident of Mandi district Poonch, working as labourer in Rajouri died due to drowning […]
AI-based facial recognition system installed at Navyug Tunnel Qazigund
Srinagar: Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition system was installed at the Navyug Tunnel Qazigund on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday. This will help to identify and track history sheeters, drug peddlers, absconders and members of banned organisations in the region, it said. “In a significant stride towards bolstering security measures, […]
