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Man Sentenced to 3 Days of Community Service for Public Drunkenness in Srinagar

April 11, 2025 Editor

A Step Towards Rehabilitation Under New Criminal Laws Srinagar, 10 April 2025: Justice with a Restorative Approach In a move reflecting the implementation of New Criminal Laws aimed at promoting social responsibility, a Srinagar court has sentenced an individual charged with public drunkenness to three days of community service, instead of traditional penalties such as imprisonment or fines. The offender, Riyaz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Theed Harwan, Srinagar, was found intoxicated and causing public nuisance, violating section 355 BNS. The decision by the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar…

FIR Filed Over Youm-e-Quds Rally in Budgam: Law and Order Concerns Raised

March 29, 2025 Editor

FIR Filed Over Youm-e-Quds Rally in Beerwah Budgam Budgam, March 28, 2025 – An FIR has been registered against the organizers and participants of a Youm-e-Quds rally in Sonpah village, Beerwah, Budgam district, for allegedly creating a law-and-order situation. The rally, held on the last Friday of Ramadan, is an annual event observed as International Quds Day to express solidarity with Palestine. However, the procession reportedly disrupted public order, leading to legal action. Details of the Incident According to the police, a large crowd gathered under the directions of the…

Kashmir Police Raid Separatist Networks: Multiple Locations Searched Across Valley

March 27, 2025 Editor

Police raid multiple locations in Kashmir, target separatist outfits Srinagar 26 March 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at multiple locations in the Kashmir valley, including at the residences of former Hurriyat chief Abdul Gani Bhat, as part of its investigations into activities of proscribed organisations, officials said on Wednesday. The searches were conducted over two days at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag. The cases, registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), pertain to banned organisations, including Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (Bhat…

Kashmir’s Kaman Bridge Reopens After Six Years for Tragic Humanitarian Exchange

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Kaman Bridge Reopens After Six Years for a Tragic Exchange Srinagar, March 22, 2025: The Kaman Bridge, a key structure dividing India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, was reopened on Saturday for the first time in six years under somber circumstances. The bridge, located in the Uri sector of Kashmir’s Baramulla district, became the site of a humanitarian exchange, as the bodies of two young individuals who drowned in the Jhelum River were returned to India. On March 5, tragedy struck the villages of Basgran and Kamalkote as…

Kulgam Tragedy: Government Assures Victims’ Families of Support and Accountability

March 19, 2025 Editor

He assured victim family of government’s unwavering support during this difficult time Kulgam, Mar 18: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary said on Tuesday that thorough and transparent probe will be initiated to uncover the truth behind the Kulgam deaths. He assured victim family that government will ensure justice and hold the responsible accountable. Deputy Chief Minister was accompanied by Minister of Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo and Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani who visited Chandain Pajan village of Kulgam where they met the family of…

Budgam Stabbing Incident Shakes Community, Sparks Calls for Enhanced Safety Measures

March 8, 2025 Editor

50-Year-Old Man Stabbed in Budgam: A Wake-Up Call for Safety in the Region Srinagar 07 March 2025: In a shocking incident that underscores the urgency of community safety in Jammu and Kashmir, a 50-year-old man from Budgam district’s Khansahib area fell victim to a violent stabbing on a quiet Friday evening. This incident highlights not only the fragility of public safety but also the need for collective vigilance within our communities. The Incident: Abdul Gani Shah, the victim of this grievous attack, was stabbed by an unidentified individual in what…

Kashmir Valley Awaits Reduced Power Cuts During Ramazan: Will It Happen?

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Editor

Will Kashmir Valley See Fewer Power Cuts During Ramazan? Srinagar 12 Feb: The Power Development Department (PDD) is likely to take a call on modification of power curtailment schedule a week before the commencement of the holy month of Ramazan. Sources in the department informed that it may consider a slight modification in the ongoing power curtailment schedule a week prior commencement of the Ramzan. “As of now PDD has not taken any call for revising the power curtailment schedule. But if there will be any proposal of modification in the…

Devastating Fire Hits Sonmarg Market in Ganderbal: Rescue Operations Underway

February 9, 2025 Editor

Massive fire breaks out at Sonmarg market in Ganderbal A massive fire broke out in the market of the famous resort town of Sonmarg in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The fire, which started from a restaurant quickly spread to the adjacent shops in the Sonmarg market, they said. Fire tenders are on the spot, working to bring the fire under control, officials added. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was in constant touch with the local administration to ensure all possible assistance. “Deeply saddened by…

Brace Yourself: Intense Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, Srinagar Dips to Minus 5.5°C

January 27, 2025 Editor

Intense cold wave returns to Kashmir, minus 5.5 degrees in Srinagar Srinagar, Jan 27: An Intense cold wave again gripped Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point while pleasant weather continued in the plains of J&K’s Jammu division. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said that the minimum temperature was minus 5.5 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus 5.2 in Gulmarg and minus 6.4 in Pahalgam. In contrast to this, Jammu city was pleasant as the minimum temperature was 5.8 degrees,…

Bone-Chilling Cold Intensifies in Kashmir Valley: Frosty Days Ahead

January 26, 2025 Editor

Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir Cold conditions intensified in Kashmir, with the minimum temperature dipping on Saturday and the Met office predicting mostly dry weather till the end of the month, officials said. Night temperatures dropped further across the Kashmir valley as the cold tightened its grip, they said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, compared to the previous night’s minus 3.3 degrees, the Met office said. Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a low of…