Category: Kashmir
-
SMC Suspends Sanitary Inspector After Puppies Relocation, Locals Defend Officer
Srinagar, Dec 21. Srinagar Municipal Corporation has suspended a Sanitary Inspector after a video showing the relocation of a mother dog and her puppies in Hyderpora went viral and sparked widespread criticism. The incident unfolded in Shah Anwar Colony, where inhabitants said they had repeatedly requested the relocation of more than five puppies along with…
-
Light Snowfall in Upper Reaches, Rain Persists in Plains as Weather System Strengthens
Srinagar, Dec 21. Fresh weather activity began early this morning across Jammu and Kashmir, with higher reaches witnessing light snowfall while the plains remained under intermittent rain. Gulmarg and Sonamarg recorded nearly one to two inches of fresh snow, adding a thin white layer over the slopes. Sadhna Top in north Kashmir saw around six…
-
Woman Beaten To Death By Husband Allegedly Over Dowry in…..
22-year-old woman has died after allegedly being beaten by her husband following a dispute. The assault, which took place in the Telangana’s Vikarabad district, was caught on camera and came to light after the CCTV footage surfaced online. The victim, identified as Anusha, had married her lover, Paramesh Kumar (28), eight months ago. According to…
-
Eggs safe for consumption, cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI
New Delhi, Dec 20: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically dismissed recent claims linking eggs to cancer risk, terming them “misleading, scientifically unsupported and capable of creating unnecessary public alarm”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe for…
-
Hershey’s Chocolates With Dual Packaging Raise Alarm in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 20. Complaints have emerged from parts of Srinagar regarding Hershey’s chocolates reportedly being sold with two different dates, raising concerns about product safety and packaging irregularities. The issue came to light after a buyer from the Nishat area claimed that a Hershey’s chocolate he purchased carried an expiry date of 2025 on the…
-
Body of a Missing Lady from Tral Pulled From Waterbody in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 20 : Hazratbal police in Srinagar on Saturday recovered the body of a lady from the waters near Dhobighat Hazratbal, prompting an immediate investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding her death. Police said the body, initially unidentified, was retrieved after it was spotted floating near the ghat area. Officers later established the identity…
-
Diploma in Horticulture Holders Seek Immediate Withdrawal of SKUAST-J Order
Srinagar, Dec 20. Hundreds of Diploma in Horticulture holders from Jammu and Kashmir have sought the intervention of the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Agriculture Production Minister Javid Ahmad Dar after SKUAST-Jammu denied recognition to the IGNOU Diploma in Horticulture. The students said SKUAST-J, through a communication issued on April 9,…
-
Patwari Arrested in Shopian for Alleged Bribe Demand
Srinagar, Dec 20: The Anti Corruption Bureau arrested a Patwari in the Sofannaman area of Shopian after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe from a client. Officials identified the accused as Ashiq Hussain Shah of Turkawangam, Shopian. According to officials, the action followed a complaint that the Patwari had demanded illegal gratification in exchange…
-
Shopian Police Seize Eagle Posters, Book Two Under UAPA
Shopian, Dec 20: Police in Heerpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district have arrested two individuals for allegedly possessing eagle posters and booked them in FIR No. 73/2025 under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Officials identified the arrested persons as Ahsan Ahmad Wagay, a resident of Yarikha Kulgam, and Rahil Ahmad Bhat,…
-
Three Accused Booked for Alleged Rs 50 Lakh Land Scam
Srinagar, Dec 20: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a ₹50 lakh land fraud case, naming three accused for allegedly misleading a buyer during a land transaction in Srinagar. Officials said the accused, identified as Muhammad Afzal Sheikh of Gopalpora Chadoora Budgam, Muhammad Sikander Dar of Chainabal…