Category: Kashmir
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Leopard Kills Seven Sheep in….
Baramulla, Dec 18: A leopard attack was reported early this morning in Shiva Sopore, where at least seven sheep were killed inside a sheep fold and several others were injured, triggering panic among locals. The livestock belong to Showkat Ahmad Dar. Locals said the incident has created fear in the locality and urged authorities to…
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Shopian Court Convicts Man in Rs 5 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case
Shopian, Dec 18. A local court in Shopian has convicted a man in a five lakh rupee cheque dishonour case and ordered one year of simple imprisonment along with compensation to the complainant. The judgment was delivered on December 17 by the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shopian, in a case titled Shahnawaz Ahmed…
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Helicopter-fuel Tanker Turns Turtle on Srinagar-Jammu Highway, Fire Tender Called In
Srinagar, Dec 18: A tanker carrying aviation fuel reportedly meant for helicopter operations on the Jammu to Leh route turned turtle on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway near Hariparnard Lalagam on Thursday. The accident led to brief disruption in traffic and triggered concern among locals due to the nature of the cargo. Officials said the tanker skidded…
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Minor killed in leopard attack in….
Anantnag, Dec 17: A leopard attacked a five-year-old girl and dragged her away from near her home at Gallan Gujjar Basti in village Khiram of Srigufwara area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday evening, triggering panic and fear among locals.Officials said the victim, daughter of Reyaz Ahmad, was attacked by the wild animal when…
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Extreme Cold Hits Zojila Pass with –17°C, Movement Through Corridor Slows
Sonamarg, Dec 18: Zojila Pass, the critical mountain corridor connecting Kashmir with Ladakh, recorded an extreme minimum temperature of minus 17 degree Celsius, marking one of the harshest cold spells of the season. The drop in temperature has caused additional stress on traffic movement through the strategic route, while officials and locals reported increased formation…
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Crime Branch Kashmir Wraps Probe in Fake Job Scam, Files Charge Sheet
Srinagar, Dec 18. The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet against two accused persons for their alleged involvement in a fake government job scam amounting to ₹11 lakh. The charge sheet, filed in FIR No. 08/2024 under Sections 420 and 120 B of the Indian Penal Code, has…
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Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Region: Srinagar = 0.2°CQazigund = 0.8°CPahalgam = 0.4°CKupwara = -1.0°CKokernag = 1.8°CGulmarg = 1.6°CPampore = -1.8°CSrinagar Airport = 0.0°CAwantipora = -3.8°CBudgam = -0.8°CAnantnag = -0.3°CBaramulla = -1.8°CBandipora = -0.8°CPulwama = -3.2°CShopian = -1.5°CKulgam = 2.0°CGanderbal = -0.1°CSonamarg = 2.1°CZojila Pass = -17.0°CZethan Rafiabad = Not Functional Jammu Region: Jammu = 11.0°CBanihal = 5.7°CBatote =…
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Power Shutdown by KPDCL
Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, has informed that Shutdown of 33 KV Badampora Safapora Tap line will be observed due to which power supply to Safapora, Gratbal, Jarakobagh, Mansbal, Chewa and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 AM to 03 PM on 20 & 24 December 2025. Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Cheshmashahi-TRC line &…
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Weather Alert
Srinagar, Dec 17: A winter chill has gripped Jammu and Kashmir, with the Meteorological Department forecasting snow and fog in various parts of the region over the next few days.According to the MeT, the higher reaches of North and Central Kashmir may experience light snow on December 17-19, while the 20-21st Dec period is expected…
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Fire Erupts in Chinar Tree in Pulwama’s Tral, Miscreants Suspected
Tral, Dec 17: A Chinar tree caught fire under mysterious circumstances in the Pirnard area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, triggering concern among locals and raising suspicion of mischief. Locals said they noticed flames and smoke emanating from the base of the Chinar tree and immediately gathered at the spot. Preliminary…