Kashmir

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...

Srinagar, Apr 16:Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin ordered to continue the rescue operation whole night to enhance efforts in recovering the missing persons who drowned after a boat capsized in river Jhelum early morning today. “We have decided to continue with the ongoing rescue operation as the water flow is too heavy which may possibly wash down the drowned persons if we somehow aren’t able to trace them soon,” Mohiuddin said as per news agency Kashmir Scroll. “Every possible effort is being made to locate the drowned persons and we hope that we are able to find them sooner than later,” he added. Source

Srinagar, Apr 16: The Anti Corruption Bureau on Tuesday said it trapped and arrested a Lumberdar for demanding and accepting Rs 4,000 bribe giving two Non-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for building permissions. Quoting official statement, news agency KNO reported that a complainant alleged that he along with his father applied for building permission at Municipal Council Baramulla with two separate applications which were forwarded by MC Baramulla to different departments for issuance of NOCs and a report. The statement reads that the complainant further alleged that when he went to Patwari of village Kunthbagh for NOC and revenue report, he kept delaying and finally he got a phone call from Manzoor Ahmad, Lambardar who told him that both NOCs and Patwari reports are with him ...

Srinagar, April 16: A sombre atmosphere prevails along the banks of river Jhelum in the Gandbal area of Srinagar where a boat capsized today morning, leaving six people dead and at least three others, including a father-son duo missing. Along the riverbanks, a crowd anxiously awaits updates on their missing loved ones, with some women raising their hands in prayer, beseeching for divine intervention in the rescue efforts. Hope mingles with despair as river police and teams of SDRF vigilantly scan the waters, yearning for any sign of the still-missing persons, who include a father-son duo and a seven-year-old child. Each cry or commotion sends ripples of anticipation through the crowd, only to be met with disappointment as false alarms dissipate. The bodies of six persons have...

Srinagar, Apr 16: Jammu and Kashmir based political parties on Tuesday expressed deep shock over the loss of lives in boat capsize incident in Batwara area of Srinagar district. The leaders offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and urged LG led administration to extend its all possible help to the affected families. Former chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed deep concern over the tragic incident and prayed for the safe rescue to persons on board. “Deeply concerned by the reports of a boat capsizing on the river Jhelum at Gandabal, Batwara near Srinagar. I hope & pray that all on board this boat are rescued safely & swiftly,” Omar in a post on X said. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti also expressed shock, and expressed deepest condolences to the bereave...

Srinagar, Apr 16: With weather improving across Kashmir, officials said there was no flood threat in the valley and that they were closely monitoring water levels across key areas with water level in the river Jhelum near Ram Munshi Bagh steadily rising. A senior official of the Irrigation of Flood Control department told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that with the cessation of rainfall, they anticipate water level in the Jhelum river to recede in Srinagar in the next few hours and that there was no flood threat as of now in the Valley. “Rainfall has stopped, water level in Jhelum and other water bodies in south Kashmir is receding but in Srinagar it is showing increasing trend since morning. As of now there is no flood threat, we will review it in the next hour,...

Srinagar, April 16: In a harrowing incident on Tuesday, tragedy struck as a boat carrying school children capsized in the Jhelum River in Srinagar, sparking a frantic rescue operation amid fears of casualties. Reports indicate that the boat was ferrying children across the Jhelum River from Gandbal to Batwara in Kashmir capital Srinagar when the unfortunate incident occurred. However, all the students onboard were rescued and promptly transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Confirming the rescue operation, a police officer said that a case has been registered in connection with the incident, with further investigations underway to determine the cause of the boat’s capsizing. According to officials, a total of 12 children have been rescued from the river and ar...

Ganderbal, Apr 15: The advance registration for the 52-day annual Amarnath Yatra opened on Monday. The annual yatra to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir would commence on June 29 and conclude on August 19, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) said. The annual yatra takes place from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district. Officials said that the annual yatra to the Amarnath cave shrine would begin on June 29, 2024, and conclude on August 19, 2024. This annual yatra attracts lakhs of devotees from far and wide who come to pay their respects to lord Shiva in the form of a naturally formed ice stalagmite within the Amarnath cave shrine. The management of the Ama...

Srinagar, Apr 15: Kashmir was hit by widespread light to moderate rain, with some higher reaches experiencing fresh light snowfall for the second consecutive day on Monday, leading to a drop in temperatures. Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir experienced widespread light to moderate rainfall over the past 24 hours, forcing tourists and locals to bundle up against the cold. The rainfall also caused water-logging in many low-lying areas, adding to the difficulties faced by the residents. The Meteorological Department (MeT) officials in Srinagar had forecast the weather would remain cloudy Monday with intermittent light rain or snow in higher reaches at many places until the afternoon, followed by a gradual improvement. On April 16 and 17, the weather is expected to remain clo...

Sopore, Apr 15: In a heartbreaking incident that shook Rafiabad village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his 48-year-old mother. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on Sunday night in Hadipora village of Rafiabad when a woman was reportedly attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by her son. The accused identified as Amir Farooq Wani alias Gajini is reported to be a driver by profession and was arrested within hours of the crime. Following the incident, the body of the deceased was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Sopore for legal-medico formalities. Meanwhile, an official said that soon after the incident, Police reached the spot and arrested the accused son involved in the crime. The official said that a case FIR No 28/2024 un...