Police in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have booked army soldiers for allegedly barging into a police station and assaulting cops, even as the army has termed the report as “incorrect”. As reported by The Indian Express, police have invoked IPC sections relating to rioting, robbery, kidnapping, and attempt to murder against the army personnel. The FIR, registered at Kupwara police station, invokes the following IPC sections — 186 (voluntary obstruction of public servant in discharge of public duty), 332 (voluntarily causing harm in order to deter public servant from doing…
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Mufti’s Mobile Mishap: Outgoing Calls Silenced Amidst Election Heat
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday claimed that outgoing calls on her mobile number have been suspended without any explanation. “I am not able to make any calls since morning. There is no explanation for this sudden suspension of services on the day of polling in the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency,” Mehbooba told PTI. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency, where voting is currently underway. The PDP also flagged the issue in a post on X. “Just ahead…
Read MoreCorruption Crackdown: J&K’s Former Fiscal Head’s Son Faces Charges
The agency was probing allegations of JDA illegally approving construction of an IT Park on a back dated site plan for three-storey building despite knowing that there was no provision to regulate an illegal construction The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday registered a case of corruption against former finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather’s son, Bilal Rather, officials of enforcement wing, then chief town planner and then vice-chairperson of the Jammu Development Authority (JDA). ACB registered a case under sections of Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006, and 120-B…
Read MoreJ&K Tragedy: 5 Killed in Separate Road Accidents Across Samba, Poonch, Ramban
Five people were killed in four separate road accidents in Samba, Poonch and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Two sadhus, Bhim Giri, 55, and Suresh Kumar, 52, both residents of Narwal bypass, were killed when their two-wheeler was hit by a truck coming from the wrong side on a bridge in Samba along the Jammu-Pathankot highway, they said. The accident took place around 10 am when the two were headed towards Pathankot. The driver of the truck, which way on its way to Jammu, fled the…
Read MoreWings Up for Hajj! 320 Pilgrims to Take Off from Srinagar on Holy Journey from May 9th
Srinagar: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi, while speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reiterated the committee’s dedication to ensuring a seamless experience for the pilgrims, affirming the exhaustive arrangements to facilitate the holy journey for pilgrims. He said that a total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims will…
Read MoreTragedy on Kashmir Roads: Soldier Killed, Eight Injured in Vehicle Crash
An Armyman was killed and eight others were injured on Saturday when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell in a gorge in Anantnag, officials said. The accident occurred in the Verinag area of the south Kashmir district. Nine army personnel were injured and rushed to the hospital, they said. Of the nine injured, one jawan succumbed to his injuries, they said. According to the official, an Army vehicle of 19 Rashtriya Rifles went out of the driver’s control at Batagund village in Verinag area of Anantnag district and…
Read MoreUnrelenting Rains & Fresh Snowfall Prompt School Closures in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (April 29, 2024): In response to relentless downpours and fresh snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir, the divisional administration has ordered the closure of all schools across the valley tomorrow, April 30th. This precautionary measure prioritizes the safety of students and staff amidst rising water levels in rivers and streams. Heavy Rain Batters Valley, Snow Blankets Upper Reaches Since Sunday evening, incessant rain has pummeled various districts within the Kashmir Valley. While the administration assures residents that water levels remain below the danger mark, the…
Read MoreEmergency! Landslide Triggers Road Cave-in near Ramban, Traffic Disrupted
500-m link road damaged by landslide in Ramban district, causing traffic halt and power supply disruption. Residents evacuated to safety. Ramban: A 500-m stretch of a link road was on Thursday damaged after a landslide in Ramban district around. The incident, which took place around 7.45 pm near Pernote village, also resulted in several electricity poles being uprooted. The movement of traffic was stopped and residents of Pernote were rushed to safety. Ramban deputy magistrate Baseer-up-Haq Chaudhary took to ‘X’ to relay the information. “Massive subsidence/sinking at km 5 on Ramban-Gool…
Read MoreHazratbal Imam Relieved of Duties Amid Conversion Controversy
Srinagar: In the aftermath of an FIR registered over an alleged forced conversion incident, the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has taken swift action, relieving the cleric of Hazratbal shrine from his duties and initiating an enquiry to probe his role. The controversy unfolded on Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramazan, when a video surfaced showing a non-local purportedly converting to Islam and reciting Kalima at Srinagar’s revered Hazratbal shrine. The incident quickly caught the attention of authorities, leading to the filing of an FIR at Nigeen police station against…
Read MoreEid Joy Fills Kashmir Valley as Shawaal Moon Sighted! Grand Mufti Announces Celebrations Tomorrow
Srinagar, April 9th, 2024: A wave of jubilation washed over the Kashmir Valley today as Grand Mufti, Nasir ul Islam, announced the sighting of the Shawaal moon. This joyous news signifies the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan and the dawn of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, which will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. The Grand Mufti’s confirmation came after receiving reports of credible crescent moon sightings across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir. “Consultations with a dedicated committee, including prominent figures like Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Moulana Rehmatullah Qasimi,…
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