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Three Homes Severely Damaged in Srinagar Fire Incident
Three residential houses were gutted in a fire incident in the Alamgari Bazar area of Srinagar, with firefighting teams bringing the blaze under control after a coordinated multi-unit response, officials said.The fire broke out…
Sopore Police Intensify Crackdown, 13 More Accused Identified in Protest Violence
In continuation of sustained action against elements involved in disrupting a recent student protest at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Sopore Police have arrested five more miscreants during night-long raids.The…
Five Injured in Pulwama Road Crash
Five persons were injured in a late-night road accident in Bandzoo area of South Kashmir's Pulwama after a collision between an Alto car and a Scorpio vehicle, and were shifted to SMHS Hospital for treatment.The accident…
Fire breaks out in densely packed locality of Srinagar, several houses gutted
A major fire broke out at Shalla Kadal in the Habba Kadal area of Srinagar during pre-dawn hours, gutting at least five residential houses and causing extensive damage to property.The blaze engulfed a cluster of closely attached…
Fire breaks out at Kupwara bus stand, three buses gutted
A major fire incident broke out at the main bus stand in Kupwara late Wednesday night, damaging several buses, officials said.An official from to Fire and Emergency Services, rold news agency Kashmir News Corner --- KNC, the…
Houseboat rescued after partial sinking in Srinagar
A houseboat partially sank in the River Jhelum in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Wednesday amid continuous rainfall, officials said.The incident occurred between Zero Bridge and Abdullah Bridge, a stretch that witnessed rising…
What’s Behind Srinagar’s Ongoing Traffic Crackdown?
Traffic Police Srinagar has launched a special drive against the use of pressure horns and high-beam projector lights, with several vehicles already impounded so far.The enforcement action targets violations linked to excessive…
Wanbal Rawalpora Residents Up in Arms Over Prolonged Power Cuts
The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has come under sharp public criticism after enforcing prolonged power curtailments of up to eight hours daily, sparking outrage among residents and raising serious concerns over…
School van driver loses control, dies after crash in Srinagar
A 47-year-old school van driver died after crashing his vehicle into a roadside structure near Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk here on Thursday morning, officials said.An official said that the driver lost control of the vehicle near…
Srinagar court takes cognisance of overseas employment scam
The Crime Branch Kashmir’s Special Crime Wing on Wednesday said it has chargesheeted a Doda man for allegedly duping a job seeker on the pretext of arranging overseas employment, taking money and documents but failing to deliver…