Month: May 2022

Two persons fell unconscious inside a well while cleaning it in Potashi area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. The incident took place around noon when the duo, Abdul Quyoom Sofi (37) and Rafeeq Ahmad Wangoo (40), both locals, were cleaning the well and fell unconscious apparently consuming some gas, official sources told GNS. One person namely Tariq Ahmad Mir, also a local, saw them falling unconscious and immediately entered the well and with the help of others rescued them, they said. The duo was immediately shifted to Sub District hospital Kupwara and are under treatment, they added. (GNS)

Police on Monday arrested two persons for beating youth to death in central Kashmir's Budgam district. A senior police officer told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the two persons were held in connection with the death of a person identified as Fayaz Ahmed Najar son of Abdul Rashid Najar resident of Gurwaith Khansaib. He identified the arrested duo as Tahir Bashir Khan son of Bashir Ahmed Khan and Hilal Ahmed Lone son of Abdul Ganie Lone residents of Kachwari Khansaib. He said that the deceased was hit on his head by the accused persons at Kachwari. Accordingly, he was taken to SKIMS in a critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries. Case FIR number 60/2022 was registered at Police Station Khansahib under section 302 IPC and investigation set into motion—...

The security forces on Monday found an old rusted shell at Tosamaidan area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. SSP Budgam told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that security forces received an information that an old shell is lying at Tosamaidan. He said that teams of police and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) have been called on the spot to defuse the shell—(KNO)

Police registered a case after a 24-year-old carpenter from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district allegedly died during a scuffle in Kachwari village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday morning. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that during a scuffle between two persons, Fayaz Ahmed Najar son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Gurweith suffered a head injury. He was taken to Sub-District Hospital Khansahab where doctors referred him to SKIMS but he died on way. Sources added that the scuffle between the duo ensued over some matter. A police official said that a case has been registered and an investigation taken up. (KNT)

A woman, who was critically injured after she was allegedly beaten up by her in-laws in Keeri village of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, succumbed to her injuries on Sunday evening at Srinagar hospital. "The 28-year-old victim, mother of two kids was undergoing treatment at SKIMS, Soura hospital since last Tuesday where she succumbed to her injuries today," officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Earlier, the family members of the victim had said that she was beaten by her husband and in-laws on Eid day and suffered critical injuries and was battling for her life in ICU at SKIMS Soura hospital. "Soon after the incident, she was taken to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Kreeri from where she was shifted to SKIMS Soura hospital for specialized treatment,” they said...

Shahid hails from Dooru Shabad area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. He started making paintings and drawings from his childhood and portraits in 2021. He is a self-taught artist who is really touching the heights of success due to his unique art of sketching and designs on case covers as well. He is passionate about his art and wants to give wings to his dreams. Artists use their unique form of artwork to pass along their views and feelings. The importance and value of art and the artist to society have remained constant throughout history. Art produced by an artist creates an innovative way of viewing the world or society around us. Interpreting art depends on a person or artist's experiences, their associations, visionary thoughts, and culture. He said, "An artist can paint any ...