Category: Kashmir

Magnitude: 5.6Area: Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border RegionTime: 5:45 p.m. , 17 Oct 2025Epicenter: 72.72°E, 36.62°NDepth: 10 kmVia: Kashmir WeatherSource: GFZ

Poonch, Oct 17: The the Cyber Police Station Poonch has recovered a total amount of ₹75,000 defrauded from four victims in separate cases of online financial fraud, reaffirming the department’s growing efficiency in tackling cyber and digital crime in the district. According to officials, the recoveries were made after the police acted swiftly on complaints…

Srinagar, Oct 17. The Meteorological Department on Friday predicted mainly dry weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir over the next several days, with only a brief spell of very light snowfall likely over a few isolated higher reaches of north Kashmir during the coming week. According to the forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department…

Anantnag, Oct 17: A 33-year-old man from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district sustained critical injuries after his motorcycle collided with a dumper at Bijbehara Chowk. The injured has been identified as Sabzar Ahmad Wani, son of Muhammad Maqbool Wani, a resident of Dailgam Anantnag. According to police and eyewitness accounts, the accident occurred when Sabzar was…

Kulgam, Oct 17. Kulgam Police have arrested two long-absconding offenders wanted in separate narcotics cases for nearly two decades. Police said the arrested individuals were identified as Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, a resident of Nassu Badrahgund, and Bilal Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Nabi Ganie, a native of Lalen Ganoor Kulgam…

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, is leaving for Kalmykia, Russia, to lead the Indian delegation tasked with bringing back the holy relics of Lord Buddha after their week-long exposition.The revered relics were displayed in Russia as part of a special exhibition showcasing India’s rich Buddhist heritage and the deep spiritual and cultural…

BREAKING: Govt postpones holiday for ‘Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib’ (R.A); Now to be observed on Oct 20 (Monday) instead of Oct 18

Srinagar, Oct 17: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused Omar Abdullah of continuing the same administrative and political practices that were introduced in Jammu and Kashmir after the constitutional changes of 2019. Addressing reporters in Srinagar, Mehbooba said that instead of reversing or challenging the measures that hurt public confidence, the…

Bandipora, Oct 16. In a shocking incident, at least 35 sheep were stolen during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday from Dudhwan SK Bala village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. According to local residents, unidentified thieves broke into the cowshed of Mohammad Shafi Sheikh, son of Abdul Rahim Sheikh, a resident of Dudhwan SK…

Karnah, Oct 16 : A devastating fire late Wednesday night reduced a residential house to ashes in the Takia Bahadurkote area of Karnah, leaving a poor family homeless and in distress. The house belonged to Ali Haider Shah, whose family lost all their belongings in the blaze. According to locals, the fire broke out suddenly…