A massive fire broke out at the MLA hostel in the summer capital city of Srinagar on Friday morning.
An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a fire broke out at the MLA hostel on MA Road in Srinagar.
He said teams of fire tenders, police, and locals were on the job.
Details awaited.
National Conference (NC) president and incumbent Member of Parliament from Srinagar constituency, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday put all speculations to rest, stating that the party will not enter into any pre-poll alliance.
Talking to reporters at party headquarters in Srinagar, Dr Farooq said that he wants to make it clear that NC is not going to enter into any alliance before the polls and will contest independently.
On being asked about assembly polls in JK, he said that they are expecting that the elections will simultaneously be held with the Lok Sabha polls—(KNO)
The Election Commission (EC) has approved the deployment of 635 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
This deployment, the second highest after West Bengal which will see 920 companies, aims to ensure peaceful polls in the region.
Jammu Kashmir will receive increased security measures to prevent violence and maintain order during the elections, reported Deccan Herald.
Overall, approximately 3,400 CAPF companies will be deployed across all states and Union Territories in phases to oversee the electoral process.
This extensive deployment underscores the significance of ensuring the safety of voters, candidates, and election officials.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the responsibility of monitoring the deployment o...
Amidst the persistent protests by farmers, primarily from Punjab, against the Central Government's perceived indifference towards providing a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP) and implementing other crucial agricultural reforms, the ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' march has become a focal point of contention.
In a display of defiance and innovation, some young farmers have taken to the skies with kites in hand, utilizing them as unconventional weapons against the drones deployed by the government, specifically by the Haryana Police.
These drones have been dropping tear gas shells on the protesting farmers at the Shambhu border near Ambala.
The farmers' ingenious tactic involves attempting to entangle the drones' rotors using the long threads attached to their kites, symbol...
The State Investigation Agency Kashmir, conducted extensive searches at 18 locations in Srinagar city today, as part of its investigation into a trans-national human trafficking case.
In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that special teams of the SIA, aided by the Srinagar police, started the searches in the early hours.
The statement reads that during the operation, incriminating material and documents such as identity cards, bank documents, identity cards, and registers besides digital devices like mobile phones and computers were seized from various HR consultancies.
"The case pertains to the illegal trafficking of foreign nationals into Indian Territory, particularly from Myanmar and Bangladesh. Investigations reveal that v...
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The residents of Nillow area in south Kashmir's Kulgam district are facing immense hardships due to unscheduled power cuts.
The residents on Thursday said that for the one month the power scenario has worsened as the department has resorted to unscheduled and frequent power cuts in their area. Power outages occur ten times a day in our area especially during peak hours in evening which has added to people's worries, locals told The Kashmiriyat.
“We live under darkness and the severe lack of electricity supply has affected students in the area as they are forced to study under candlelight,” Mohammed Shafi, a local said.
Hilal Ahmad, another local said that the PDD has failed to provide the electricity as per the announced schedule in their area. "Although we hav...
A militant associate has been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Lalpora area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Thursday.
In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that a joint naka was laid by Kupwara Police, 28 RR and CRPF 162Bn at Gundimacher Bridge.
The statement reads that during checking, a suspicious movement of one person carrying a white colored bag who was coming from Lalpora towards Gundmacher was observed.
"Acting swiftly, the police party and security forces apprehended him tactfully as he tried to flee from the spot. During preliminary questioning, the arrested disclosed his name as Rafeeq Ahmad son of Ghulam Ahmad Ganie of Lalpora," it reads.
It added that during the search of the bag, a p...
The Jammu Kashmir Police has issued a press release about the incident in Budgam in which a woman was found dead in the Magam area of the district on Wednesday morning.
In its statement, Police said that it recovered dead of a woman on Wednesday afternoon after which they took the body for medico-legal formalities.
During the investigation, the woman was identified as Kulsum, a resident of Drung in Tangmarg area of Baramulla.
"A suicide note recovered during a personal search of the deceased, implicated a local youth, alleging his involvement in her decision to commit suicide due an alleged affair and subsequent denial of marriage," read the Police press release.
Prima facia seems to be a case of poisoning related suicide abetted by the youth who was arrested in the case, it r...
A massive blaze has erupted near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, putting the Army on high alert.
An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that the fire had been doused. However, security forces remain cautious due to the recent trend of terrorists attempting to infiltrate by diverting attention through such tactics.
The officer further stated that extra alertness is being maintained by troops guarding the LoC, remain on high alert. (KS)
A fast-moving tipper plunged into Dal Lake in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in the death of the driver on the spot in central Kashmir's Srinagar district.
Sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll In the early hours of Thursday, a fast-moving tipper plunged into Dal Lake near Makai point.
According to sources, the driver died on the spot.(KS)
Details awaited.
