Category: Kashmir
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Kashmir Surgeon Dr. Mir Sammiullah Sets World Record for Fastest Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Srinagar, Nov 3: In a remarkable medical achievement, Dr. Mir Sammiullah from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, has set a new world record for performing the fastest laparoscopic cholecystectomy, completing the procedure in just 2 minutes and 38 seconds. The record-breaking surgery, performed on September 29, 2025, has been officially recognized by the International Book of…
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Baramulla Administration Seeks Verification of Journalists to Curb Misuse of Media Identity
Baramulla, Nov 3. The Office of the District Information Officer, Baramulla, has issued a circular directing all media persons operating in the district to submit their credentials within seven days as part of a verification process aimed at curbing misuse of media identity and impersonation. The directive, issued in compliance with the orders of the…
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Two Drivers Injured in Collision Between Tippers in North Kashmir’s Baramulla
Palhallan, Nov 3. Two drivers sustained injuries after two tippers collided near the TCP Hyderbeigh area of Palhallan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday morning. Eyewitnesses said the impact of the collision was severe, leaving both vehicles badly damaged. Locals and police immediately rushed to the spot and helped shift the injured drivers to…
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Unidentified body recovered in Srinagar’s Padshahi Bagh
An unidentified body was recovered from Padshahi Bagh area of Srinagar on Sunday afternoon, officials said.An official told that the locals spotted a body lying in an open area near Chinpoh ground of Padshahi Bagh and immediately informed the police.He said a police team rushed to the spot and recovered the body, adding that the…
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Residential house gutted in…..
A residential house was completely gutted in a mysterious fire incident that broke out on Sunday afternoon in the New Colony area of Sopore, triggering panic among the local residents.Reports said that the fire suddenly engulfed from top storey of the residential house of Abdul Gafoor Gojree, reducing it to ashes before fire tenders and…
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Weather Update
A quick-moving Western Disturbance is set to affect the higher reaches of North Kashmir between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Tuesday. As the system will advance, its impact will gradually extend to other parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Some plains are likely to experience its effects by the afternoon, spreading to other plains by…
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Former Managing Director Convicted for Manipulating Date of Birth
Srinagar, Nov 1 City Judge Srinagar, Abdul Bari, has convicted former Managing Director of J&K Cooperative Central Land Development Limited, Mohammad Shafi Banday, for manipulating his date of birth to unlawfully extend his service tenure. The court sentenced him to two years of simple imprisonment along with a fine. According to officials, the case originated…
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Ganderbal Police Secures Life Imprisonment for Man Convicted of Killing Wife
Ganderbal, Nov 1 Ganderbal Police secured life imprisonment for Abdul Majeed Khan, son of Abdul Ahad Khan, a resident of Gounchi Mohalla, Akhal Kangan, who was convicted in connection with the brutal murder of his wife. The convict was found guilty in case FIR No. 50/2020 registered under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian…
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Recruitment Underway to Fill Vacant Posts of Veterinary Assistants: Govt
Srinagar, Nov 1 : The Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department has informed the Legislative Assembly that it has expanded veterinary infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir, with more than 800 veterinary centres and dispensaries functioning in rural and semi-urban areas. In its written reply, the department said that several posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and…
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Driver Found Dead After Allegedly Consuming Alcohol in Srinagar’s Sanat Nagar
The deceased has been identified as Raj Kumar, a resident of Lathi, Udhampur, who was employed with LN Malviya Company engaged in highway maintenance work. He was temporarily residing in Housing Colony, Sanat Nagar. According to initial information, Raj Kumar had reportedly consumed alcohol at Sanat Nagar before losing consciousness in his room. He was…