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Kupwara, Apr 16: The flash floods caused by incessant rains have caused extensive damage to public and private property across north Kashmir’s Kupwara district leaving residents in agony. Several bridges have been damaged in the entire district including the vital Bakiaker bridge. According to locals of Bakiaker, half of the bridge has collapsed leaving them disconnected with the Handwara tehsil headquarters. “We heard a big sound at about 1 am during Monday night, while rushing towards the scene we came across that the bridge has collapsed” a local Adil Akbar told Greater Kashmir. “This bridge was earlier damaged in 2014 floods following which authorities had banned plying of heavy vehicles over it but today over three hundred households are left disconnected. We are now sub...

Srinagar, Apr 16: One could hear the cries before seeing the wailing women along the Jhelum embankment and inside the lawns, on the roadsides, looking out the windows, and on the rooftops.   Everyone was sobbing and mourning. At around 8:10 am on Tuesday, Mubeena Bano was about to board the boat along with her two kids to drop them off at school when they both refused and asked their mother for money.   The 37-year-old mother of two was angry at her kids. Now, she said, she’s alive because of their demand.   As she went back home to get the money and came back to her kids who were waiting on the banks, Mubeena watched as the boat they were supposed to board with around 19 persons on it was crossing the River Jhelum.   “When it reached the middle of the river, the boat was te...

Srinagar, Apr 16: As many as 12 candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service Exams (CSE), the result of which was declared by the Commission on Tuesday. As per the selection list, Anmol Rathore from Bhaderwah area of Jammu division has secured 7th All India Rank (AIR) in the examination while names of 11 other candidates from J&K figure in the list. As per the official figures, a total of 180 candidates have been selected for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 200 candidates for the Indian Police Service (IPC) and 37 for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Also, 613 candidates have been selected for various Grade A posts of the Central government while 113 candidates have been selected for Grade B posts. As ...

Pulwama, Apr 16: A government teacher was placed under suspension for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. An official informed Greater Kashmir that Javed Ahmad Bhat, a teacher posted at Government Middle School Zadoora, was suspended for violating the MCC. According to the official, the teacher was found participating in political activity. Chief Education Officer (CEO) Pulwama, Ab Qayoom told Greater Kashmir that an enquiry has been initiated into the matter. Source

Srinagar, Apr 16:  Hue and cry were witnessed in the Gandbal area of Batwara Srinagar as the lifeless bodies including those of children were received by their families following the capsizing of a boat in River Jhelum on Tuesday.   Scores of desperate families were waiting on the banks of Jhelum and hoping against hope as others buried their loved ones whose bodies were retrieved.   The tragedy was hit as a boat carrying 19 locals capsized.   Fayaz Ahmad Malik was numb and shell-shocked after he received the news of his twin sons and his wife being among the deceased.   “What shall I do now? My entire family has been wiped out?” were the only words Malik could utter in the face of this tragedy.   His nephew, Faizan, said that he had not come to his senses since he received ...

Srinagar, Apr 16:  At least six persons including four children lost their lives in a boat capsize in River Jhelum on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday morning.   The incident occurred in Gandbal, Nowgam area of Srinagar.   Among the deceased were a 35-year-old mother and her twin sons, who were students.   The incident occurred when an old wooden boat, carrying 19 passengers from Gandbal to Batwara, collided with an iron pillar inside the river due to the fast flow of water.   A rescue operation has been initiated to locate the missing individuals.   Officials said that 19 persons including the boatman were sailing in the boat.   Among the rescued persons, three have been hospitalised.   The rescuers retrieved six bodies that were laid to rest.   Three persons including ...

Banihal, April 16: One person died while two others were injured after a dumper on its way to Jammu from south Kashmir’s Kulgam rolled down into Nallah Bishlari near Sherbibi in Banihal along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Tuesday. After the accident police and Banihal Volunteers rescued two injured from the debris of the damaged dumper submerged into water and shifted them to SDH Banihal from where they were referred to GMC Anantnag for further treatment, said police. Police identified dead as Nawaz Ahmad Bhat, 33 son of Mohammad Amin Bhat a resident of Laisu Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam. While the Injured were identified as Zubair Ahmed Sofi son of Mushtaq Ahmed Sofi a resident Kounsarbal DH Pora Kulgam and Parvaiz Ahmed, son of Bashir resident of Kounsarbal DH Pora Kul...