Category: Kashmir
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Black Bear Tranquilised in Tral Village After Locals Raise Alarm
Pulwama, Dec 3: A black bear was tranquilised by the Wildlife Department in Auligund village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after the animal was spotted near a graveyard, causing panic among locals. Sources said the bear had taken shelter inside a cave located close to the burial ground, prompting people to alert authorities.…
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Five Residential Houses Damaged in Srinagar Blaze
Srinagar, Dec 3. A fire broke out in the Nowpora area of Khanyar in Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon, damaging at least five residential houses and triggering panic in the densely populated locality. Officials from the Fire and Emergency Services department said teams were rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported. Assistant Director…
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Two killed, three injured as car crashes in…..
Rajouri, Dec 3. At least two persons were killed and three others injured after a private vehicle lost control and smashed into a roadside parapet in Rajouri district during the early hours of Wednesday, triggering an immediate police and emergency response. The accident occurred near Chingus on the Jammu–Rajouri road, while the vehicle, a Swift…
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Untraceable Bear:People advised to stay alert as evening sightings continue in multiple localities
Srinagar, Dec 3. A bear, first sighted inside the Kashmir University campus, has triggered alerts across several localities on the outskirts of Srinagar after being repeatedly spotted in areas including Soura, Habak, NIT and Nigeen over the past few days, prompting the Wildlife Protection Department to advise people to remain vigilant. An official from the…
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Black Bear Tracked in Auligund Tral, Locals Alleged Wildlife Response Delayed
Pulwama, Dec 3: Panic gripped Auligund area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning, after locals spotted a black bear inside a cave near a graveyard, triggering fear and anger over what they alleged was a delayed response from authorities. Villagers said the bear was first noticed earlier in the day, hiding…
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Omar Abdullah to chair first post–Darbar move cabinet meet in Jammu today
Jammu, Dec 3 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is scheduled to chair the first cabinet meeting in Jammu after the annual Darbar move today, with the Cabinet Sub Committee’s report on reservation figuring as a key agenda item. Official sources said the meeting will take place in the Civil Secretariat Jammu. The cabinet is expected…
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Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Region: Srinagar = -4.4°CQazigund = -3.6°CPahalgam = -4.6°CKupwara = -4.1°CKokernag = -1.2°CGulmarg = -2.6°CPampore = -5.0°CSrinagar Airport = -4.8°CAwantipora = -4.2°CBudgam = -4.8°CAnantnag = -5.3°CBaramulla = -5.3°CSopore = -5.3°CBandipora = -4.4°CPulwama = -5.5°CShopian = -5.9°CKulgam = NAGanderbal = -3.0°CSonamarg = -3.6°CZojila Pass = NAZethan Rafiabad = -4.9°C Jammu Region: Jammu = 8.1°CBanihal = -0.7°CBatote…
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PDD Employee Critical After Electric Shock While Repairing Transformer in Kangan
Ganderbal,Dec 02. A Power Development Department employee sustained critical injuries after suffering a severe electric shock while carrying out repair work on a transformer in the Chatergul area of Kangan in Ganderbal district on Tuesday late evening, officials said. The injured employee was identified as Ghulam Qadir Guroo, son of Ghulam Mohammad Guroo, aged 45…
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Sanat Nagar flyover thrown open after ‘CM’s urgent orders
Srinagar, Dec 02: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday opened the Sanatnagar flyover for traffic movement following “urgent directions” from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, top officials said.A senior official from the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the decision came after…
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KU Bars Staff From Sharing University Content on Social Media Without Approval
Srinagar, Dec 2. The General Administration of the University of Kashmir has issued a formal directive restraining employees from posting, sharing, or circulating any University-related content on social media platforms without authorisation. The order, issued through Circular No. F (Social Media Policy) GA/KU/25 dated December 2, states that the administration has taken serious note of…