Category: Kashmir

New Delhi, Nov 10: A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, gutting several vehicles and killing at least eight people, officials said.Twenty-four people were injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people. The injured were…

Acting on specific inputs, a police team in the Larnoo area intercepted and seized two tractors that were transporting mining material without valid royalty receipts or required documentation. In a separate action at Bringi Nala in Gadvail, police seized a JCB machine and another tractor found engaged in illegal extraction of minerals. Officials said strict…

Ganderbal, Nov 10A search operation has been launched by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in the Hydropower Canal near Bela Wassan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district to retrieve the body of a girl who reportedly drowned on Monday. Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Ulfat Bano, daughter of Gul Rehman…

New Delhi, Nov 10: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Haj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country’s quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026.Rijiju, who was on an official visit to Saudi Arabia from November 7 to 9, held a bilateral meeting with the Saudi Minister of Hajj…

Washington, Nov 10: US airlines cancelled more than 2,100 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports is now in its third day and beginning to cause more widespread disruptions. That includes more than 7,000 additional delays…

The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has secured the conviction of former Sub-Inspector Jagdesh Singh, son of Kartar Singh, resident of Atina, Budgam, in connection with FIR No. 32/2013 registered under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 201 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).The case stemmed from a communication received from the Police Headquarters…

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Two Class 11 students allegedly shot at a classmate with a licensed pistol belonging to the father of one of the accused, at a posh housing society in Gurugram, police said on Sunday.The victim is critical and undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Both the accused have been detained.The incident at Central Park Resorts in…

The Food Safety and Standards Department has issued new directives for hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and other food outlets under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The move aims to ensure consumers receive safe and wholesome food.According to the notice, every food business must obtain and display a valid FSSAI license or registration before operating.…

Srinagar, Nov 9. Locals in the Jogi Lankar area of Srinagar have expressed deep concern over the growing menace of stray dogs, saying the situation has become so alarming that people fear to step outside their homes during early morning and evening hours. Locals told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that packs of stray…