Month: June 2023

A lady was killed after she was hit by a train in Central Kashmir's Budgam district on Sunday afternoon. An official told the news agency— Kashmir Scroll that a lady namely Raja Bano wife of Ab Rashid Dar resident of Galvanpora Tehsil Budgam was hit by a train between Railway station Budgam and Mazhama resulting in on spot death of the said lady He said that the police party rushed to the spot and took the body for legal medico formalities while further proceedings have been taken up—(KS)

The jewelers in Kashmir on Saturday dismissed the claims of inferior quality of gold coins in the Valley and asked people not to pay heed to the rumors. Addressing a news conference here, All Kashmir gold dealers and workers association, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that some of the people with vested interests from different states of the country are selling gold coins here at exorbitant rates and terming the Valley-based gold coins approved by the central government as inferior. However, the association president, Bashir Ahmad Rather, said that the gold coins available with the jewelers here have been approved by the central government and there was no difference between the gold coins of Kashmir and the others being brought to Kashmir that are being sol...

A famous Biryani seller from Anantnag town was found dead at his rented accommodation in the south Kashmir town. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat a family member said that Imran Khan, originally a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Bijnoor, was found dead at a rented accommodation in Cheeni Chowk in Ananatnag district. He said that on Sunday morning the 20-year-old was found lying unconscious by his family members after which he was rushed to the Government hospital. "The doctors at the hospital declared him brough dead upon arrival at the hospital," he said. Hundreds of people have gathered at Imran's accomodation to express solidarity with the bereaved family. Imran's family has been living in Kashmir for over 30 years. After his marriage, his father has been living in Kashmir. Imr...

A 25-old-year old man died after committing suicide in Khoshipora area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. An official told news agency— Kashmir Scroll that the youth (name withheld) who is a resident of Khusipora Panzalla hung himself with a ceiling fan at his home. He was immediately rushed to him to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A police officer confirmed the incident to Kashmir Scroll that cognizance of the incident has been taken and investigation taken up—(KS)

In less than 24 hours, over Rs 80 lakh were crowdfunded for a Leukemia patient from Pulwama. A family from Lassipora area of Pulwama had appealed for help on social media on Thursday and they managed to get over 80 lakh required for treatment of their daughter in less than 24 hours. Uzair Ahmad, brother of Leukemia patient (a 24-year-old woman) told news paper—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that his sister was diagnosed with Leukemia in January 2022 following which she was shifted outside the Valley for treatment. “Her nine month treatment incurred about one crore. Our family along with relatives, neighbors and friends managed it. As advised by doctors, she was taken for follow-up check up again where she underwent a few tests and doctors said that she needs treatment for another si...

Danishwar Hameed A truck driver was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Dalwach area of Qazigund in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday. An official told that the man identified as Tarsem Lal son of Mashu Ram of Kathua was found hanging inside his truck. “His body has been shifted to emergency hospital Qazigund for medical and legal formalities,” he said. He said that the death seems suspicious and inquest proceedings have been initiated under 174 CrPC.