Man dies after falling from tree in Baramulla

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November 29, 2025

Man dies after falling from tree in Baramulla

Srinagar, Nov 29: A man from Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died after falling from a tree on Saturday, officials said.

As per reports, said the man, identified as Farooq Ahmad, son of Habibullah Zargar, resident of Dhobiwan Tangmarg, sustained multiple injuries after he fell from a tree at Dhobiwan area.

He was immediately shifted to JVC Hospital, Bemina, for treatment; however, doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.

An official said that necessary legal formalities have been initiated, and further details are awaited. (KNC)

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Girl attempts self-immolation at Partap Park in Srinagar

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Girl attempts self-immolation at Partap Park in Srinagar

Srinagar, Nov 29: A young girl allegedly set herself ablaze at Pratap Park here on Saturday afternoon.

Eyewitnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the girl, in an apparent act of self-immolation, poured some inflammable substance on herself and set herself on fire, sending shockwaves through the crowded park area.

Alert bystanders rushed for her rescue and doused the flames before she was shifted to a nearby hospital with burn injuries. Moreover, her condition is not known as the report was being filed, while her identity is being attainted.

Soon after the incident, police reached the spot and initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the tragic act.

A police officer said the girl suffered burn injuries after she allegedly set herself ablaze at Pratap Park. She has been shifted to hospital for treatment. —(KNO)

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Snowfall key to boost Kashmir’s tourism this season: CM Omar Abdullah

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Snowfall key to boost Kashmir’s tourism this season: CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Nov 29: Asserting that the snowfall will remain the biggest factor driving tourist footfall in the Valley, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the year has posed challenges for the tourism sector.

Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that wherever there are business-to-business engagements, the tourism industry stands to gain, but “promotion and marketing remain the biggest contributors to the growth of the sector.”

He also said that 2025 has not been an easy year for the region’s tourism industry. “Be it Pahalgam, Delhi, or Nowgam, this year has tested us. November has been dry so far and we are now pinning hopes on good snowfall in December,” the CM said.

CM Omar added that tourists continue to visit Pahalgam and other destinations across the Valley, but a fresh spell of snow would significantly enhance the winter season’s prospects.

The CM further said, snowfall is key to boost Kashmir’s tourism this season and they are hopeful this year Christmas and New Year will be hopefully better—(KNO)

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Police seek details of foreign-educated doctors working in private hospitals

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Police seek details of foreign-educated doctors working in private hospitals

New Delhi, Nov 29: Delhi Police issued notices to private hospitals across the national Capital, asking them to submit information about doctors who received their medical education abroad, officials said on Saturday.

Hospitals have been directed to provide detailed records of doctors holding MBBS degrees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UAE, and China.

According to officials, hospital administrations have been specifically asked to share the names and credentials of doctors educated in these countries who are currently working in private medical facilities in Delhi.

The move comes as part of the intensified crackdown on a suspected terror module linked to the deadly car blast near the Red Fort.

On November 10, a car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort killed 13 people and injured dozens others, triggering a high-level investigation that revealed the existence of a sophisticated ‘white-collar’ terror network with ties to Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Even before the blast, several arrests had been made across multiple states, and investigators had begun to piece together evidence of an interstate terror module.

Following the explosion, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) found that the incident was connected to earlier arrests, leading to a series of new revelations as the probe deepened.

The NIA has so far arrested seven individuals in connection with the blast involving a Hyundai i20 driven by Dr Umar Muhammad, which exploded near the Lal Qila Metro station.

Those arrested include Dr Muzammil Shakeel of Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir; Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir; Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir.

Investigators said these individuals played significant roles in orchestrating the attack that claimed multiple lives and left several others injured.

Earlier arrests included Amir Rashid Ali, the registered owner of the car used in the blast; Jasir Bilal Wani, who provided technical assistance to the terrorist; and Soyab, who allegedly sheltered Umar and offered logistical support shortly before the explosion.

Investigations are underway.

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Defending champs MI to take on RCB in WPL Season 4 opener on Jan 9

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Defending champs MI to take on RCB in WPL Season 4 opener on Jan 9

Mumbai, Nov 29: Harmanpreet Kaur-led defending champions Mumbai Indians will face 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the fourth Women’s Premier League on January 9 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

In a first for the tournament, the WPL final will not be held on a weekend, with the summit clash scheduled for a Thursday (February 5), likely to avoid a clash with the men’s T20 World Cup, which begins the same week in India and Sri Lanka. The T20 World Cup opens with a match between Pakistan and Netherlands on February 7 (Saturday) in Colombo.

The 28-day, 22-match WPL will be played across two venues.

DY Patil Stadium, which witnessed India’s maiden women’s ICC global title — the ODI World Cup win over South Africa earlier this month — will host the first 11 matches, including afternoon double-headers on January 10 and 17, as per the schedule announced on Saturday.

All the remaining games in this leg will be evening fixtures.

The league will then shift to the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, which will stage the remaining 11 matches, including the Eliminator on February 2 and the final on February 5.

This is also the first time the WPL will be played in a January-February window as the previous three editions were held in February–March, just before the IPL, often overlapping with international fixtures.

The format remains unchanged: with the five teams — Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals — to play each other twice in a double round-robin.

The top team progresses straight to the final, while the second and third-placed sides face off in the Eliminator for the remaining spot.

Mumbai Indians have won two titles in three seasons, with RCB lifting the trophy in 2024.

Delhi Capitals have finished runners-up in each of the three editions, while Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz are yet to reach a final.

Ten days after the WPL concludes, the Indian women’s team will embark on an all-format tour of Australia, featuring three T20Is, three ODIs and a Test from February 15-March 9.

WPL Season 4 schedule

In Navi Mumbai: January 9: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru; Jan 10: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals; Jan 11: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants; Jan 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz; Jan 13: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants; Jan 14: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals; Jan 15: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz; Jan 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants; Jan 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

In Vadodara: Jan 19: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru; Jan 20: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians; Jan 22: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz; Jan 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals; Jan 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians; Jan 27: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals; Jan 29: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru; Jan 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians; February 1: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz

Eliminator: Feb 3; Final: Feb 5 (both in Vadodara).

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JDA has to answer who ordered demolition at journalist Arfaz Daing’s home: Dy CM Surinder Choudhary

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JDA has to answer who ordered demolition at journalist Arfaz Daing’s home: Dy CM Surinder Choudhary

Srinagar Nov 29: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday said that the Jammu Development Authority has to explain who ordered the demolition at the home of journalist Arfaz Daing. He said any officer involved will face action.

Talking to media, he said he was speaking on behalf of Omar Abdullah and that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah never supported actions driven by revenge. He said the administration follows the Constitution of India and respects the work of journalists.

He said the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, had already stated that the government did not approve this step, so the JDA must clarify whose instructions they followed.

He said Arfaz Daing had the right to speak and publish his views. He said any attempt to silence journalists weakens democratic institutions. He warned that suppressing people through force will not continue without consequences.

He said the demolition caused serious hardship to the family involved. He said those responsible often fail to understand the impact of such actions.

The government will act against anyone responsible for unlawful orders, and he promised a full inquiry, he added. (KNS)

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NC Govt likely to reshuffle, expand cabinet in Jan 2026

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NC Govt likely to reshuffle, expand cabinet in Jan 2026

Srinagar, Nov 29: The ruling National Conference-led government is likely to go for a cabinet reshuffle and expansion in January 2026, sources disclosed.

Sources said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dropped broad hints of a cabinet expansion/ reshuffle during the two-day Central Working Committee meeting held in Srinagar on November 27 and 28.

“During the meeting, the CM told party colleagues that the party president will assess the performance of the council of ministers over the next one-and-a-half months and then accordingly decide whom to retain and whom to drop,” sources said.

During the CWC meeting, several MLAs pushed for an expansion of the cabinet. They argued that a larger council of ministers would help improve the visibility and outreach of the government.

Currently, three cabinet slots are vacant in Jammu and Kashmir, as the maximum strength of the council of ministers is capped at 10 percent of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly. In the 90-member House, the maximum limit of the council of ministers is restricted to nine. At present, the council comprises six members – the Chief Minister and five cabinet ministers.

Even if five nominated seats are taken into account, the strength of the council of ministers cannot exceed nine, as 0.5 is treated as no increase, while fractions above 0.5 are rounded up to one—(KNO)

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Army JCO dies of heart attack in Khari, Poonch

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Poonch, Nov 29: An Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) posted in the Khari area of Poonch district passed away after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, officials said.

They said that the deceased was deployed at PP Khari under Police Station Poonch in Haveli tehsil. He reportedly suffered a massive heart attack at the post, resulting in his on-spot death.

Cognizance of the incident has been taken and further investigation initiated. (KNC)

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Death toll from floods, landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rises to 248, authorities say

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Death toll from floods, landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rises to 248, authorities say

The areas were largely cut off by damaged roads and downed communications lines, and relief aircrafts were delivering aid and supplies to the hard-hit district of Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra province and others in the region

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Agam, Nov 29: Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled on Saturday to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities feared the confirmed death toll of 248 would rise further.

The areas were largely cut off by damaged roads and downed communications lines, and relief aircrafts were delivering aid and supplies to the hard-hit district of Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra province and others in the region.

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Man dies after falling from tree in Baramulla

Girl attempts self-immolation at Partap Park in Srinagar

Snowfall key to boost Kashmir’s tourism this season: CM Omar Abdullah

Police seek details of foreign-educated doctors working in private hospitals

Defending champs MI to take on RCB in WPL Season 4 opener on Jan 9

JDA has to answer who ordered demolition at journalist Arfaz Daing’s home: Dy CM Surinder Choudhary

NC Govt likely to reshuffle, expand cabinet in Jan 2026

Army JCO dies of heart attack in Khari, Poonch

Death toll from floods, landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rises to 248, authorities say

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