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A Kashmiri shawl seller was attacked in Kapurthala district of Punjab by a group of miscreants. The victim, identified as Fareed Ahmad Bajad from Karlpora, Kupwara, was brutally thrashed, punched, slapped, and dragged. As per reports, his belongings, including shawls worth lakhs of rupees and cash, were looted in the incident. Following the attack, Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha and SSP Kapurthala Gaurav Toora assured swift action against the perpetrators. SSP Toora confirmed that an FIR (No. 0042 dated 11-02-2025) had been registered at City Police Station, Kapurthala, under various sections, including 304 of the BNS. He stated that multiple teams are actively working on the case and that "Kashmiris are our own people. Punjab is their second home, and they should always feel sa...

Shariq Majeed, hailing from Bijbehara in Anantnag, is making waves in the world of cricket despite the challenges he faces due to being deaf and mute from birth. His remarkable journey, driven by sheer passion and dedication, has earned him a spot on the Indian Deaf Cricket Team. On December 26, Shariq, a talented batter, was selected to represent India in the upcoming international T20 tri-series, which will feature teams from Australia and South Africa. The series is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from March 2 to March 8. In preparation for the competition, the Indian Deaf Cricket Team has been undergoing rigorous training. Following the T20 series, the team will also play a three-match ODI series against Australia from March 10 to 12. Shariq isn't the only Jammu Kashmi...

A 27-year-old woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws’ residence in Tangwari, Kralpora, Kupwara, late last night. While police have initiated an investigation, the woman’s family has alleged that she was murdered due to ongoing disputes with her in-laws. “She was constantly harassed and lived in fear. We believe she was killed,” a grieving family member told reporters, demanding a thorough investigation. Following the allegations, police registered an FIR (No. 4/2025) at Kralpora Police Station. The body has been shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kralpora for an autopsy. A senior police official assured that the case would be investigated with "full transparency" and that no angle would be ruled out.

Dr. Altaf Bhat, a faculty member at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations (CIRI) at the University of Kashmir (KU), has secured a prestigious research grant worth approximately ₹1.5 crore from the Lady Tata Memorial Trust. The grant will support Dr. Bhat’s project, which focuses on studying the role of chromatin modifiers in regulating 3D genome organization during leukemia. This groundbreaking research aims to uncover new insights and develop efficient therapeutic strategies for the disease. KU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nilofer Khan congratulated Dr. Bhat on the achievement, highlighting its significance in enhancing the university's reputation as a leading center for interdisciplinary research. “CIRI is steadily evolving into a world-class research hub, contri...

The soldier, who was injured in the encounter between militants and security forces in Gujjarpati area of Zaloora in Sopore, succumbed to his injuries, officials said. The encounter broke out in the area late last evening. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the operation was halted last night due to darkness. "With the first light of the day, fresh firing resumed. In the ensuing encounter a soldier was injured and was evacuated to a hospital." He said that the injured jawan succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. On Sunday joint teams of Army, CRPF and police cordoned off the Gujjarpati area during which a hideout was busted. "During the searches, the security forces' team was fired upon, leading to an encounter."—(KNO)

A security bunker, constructed in the early 1990s at Braripora in Srinagar's Safakadal area, has been dismantled after three decades, reflecting the improving security situation in Kashmir. The bunker, built by the Border Security Force (BSF) during the height of militancy, had been occupied by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in recent years, Press Trust of India reported. Jayiz Ahmad Alaie, a local resident, confirmed that the CRPF vacated the bunker and adjacent property. "The bunker, built in the early 1990s, was a significant structure occupying much of the road," he said. Locals welcomed the move, stating that the bunker's removal would ease traffic congestion in the area. "This was probably the largest bunker in the city. Its presence often caused traffic jams during ...