Category: Kashmir
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Court Awards ₹28.08 Lakh Fine, One-Year Jail in 2019 Cheque Bounce Case
Awantipora, Feb 12: The Court of Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Awantipora on Thursday convicted two persons in a cheque bounce case dating back to 2019 and sentenced them to one year of simple imprisonment along with a fine of ₹28,08,000. The case, titled Mukhtar Ahmad Sheikh versus Ess Kay Filling Station and another, was decided…
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One child d£ad in Srinagar after heavy tree falls on him
Srinagar, Feb 12 A tragic incident occurred in the Parimpora area of Srinagar on Thursday after two minor boys were critically injured when heavy tree logs reportedly fell on them, resulting in the death of one child and leaving the other battling for life. Officials said the incident took place when stacked timber logs suddenly…
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weather update
Overall, no major Rain/Snow forecast over entire J&K till 24th February. 12th Feb:Generally dry13th Feb:Generally cloudy with possibility of light snow at isolated higher reaches.14-16th Feb:Generally dry till 16 evening with possibility of light snow at isolated higher reaches towards 16th night.17th Feb:Generally cloudy with light rain/snow at isolated places.18-21st Feb: Generally dry22-24th Feb: Generally…
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Daily Wagers from Multiple Departments Protest in Srinagar, Seek Regularization, Announce March to NC Office on Feb 16
Srinagar, Feb 12. Daily wagers and casual labourers from various government departments on Thursday staged a protest at Sher-i-Kashmir Park in Srinagar, demanding immediate regularization of their services. Scores of workers, accompanied by their children, gathered inside the park and raised slogans seeking justice and a clear policy decision from the government. Protesters were seen…
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Man Rescued After Jumping into Dal Lake in Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 12: An unidentified person was rescued after he jumped into Srinagar’s Dal Lake on Thursday, prompting swift action by locals who pulled him to safety and handed him over to the police. According to reports, the incident occurred near the busy Dalgate stretch, drawing the attention of passersby and inhabitants. Locals immediately responded…
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Gold And Silver Prices Continue Upward Trend: Check Rates On February 12
Gold and silver prices have continued to rise this week. Silver prices increased by Rs 10,000 to Rs 2.63 lakh per kg, while gold increased by Rs 1,000 to Rs 1.59 lakh per 10 grams, according to India Bullions.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for April were down by Rs 725, a fall…
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Late-night fire at Sariabal damages textile shop
Srinagar, Feb 12: A fire incident reported from Sariabal area of downtown Srinagar late Wednesday evening caused severe damage to a textile shop, while prompt action by the Fire and Emergency Services prevented the blaze from spreading to adjoining structures.Officials said the fire broke out in a textile outlet operating under the name Bombay Textiles…
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Power shutdown by KPDCL
Power Shutdown by KPDCL Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Pampore- B.K Pora line will be observed due to which power supply to BK Pora, Khanda, Checkpora,Chatergam, Kenihama, Summerbugh, Wagoora, Aribagh, Checkpora andadjoining areas will be affected from 10 AM to 02 PM on 12 February 2026.Similarly, shutdown of…
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Rs 54,000 Crore Lost to Cyber Fraud: Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary Calls It ‘Digital Dacoity’
Jammu, Feb 11: Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Department of Science and Technology, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary, has said that the staggering ₹54,000 crore lost to cyber fraud in India amounts to “digital dacoity,” echoing recent observations made by the Supreme Court. Addressing a conference organized by the IT Department on the occasion of Safer…
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Wrongly Parked Vehicles Hamper Fire Response, Fire Department Urges Citizens to Act Responsibly
Srinagar, Feb 11. The devastating fire that gutted multiple houses in Haba Kadal area of downtown Srinagar on Tuesday night escalated rapidly as fire tenders struggled to access the congested locality due to wrongly parked vehicles, officials and locals said. According to inhabitants, fire and emergency service teams faced immense difficulty in pushing their heavy…