Tag: Srinagar


  • The initial investigation reveals that the cause of the fire is a short circuit. SRINAGAR โ€” At least 17 residential tin sheds, a godown, a car, and a shop were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the Parimpora area of Srinagar on Saturday afternoon. Official sources said that a massive fire broke…

  • The slain was identified as Rafia Nazir, a resident of Saderbal. ย  SRINAGAR โ€”ย A 20-year old girl, who was injured in grenade blast at Amira Kadal area of Srinagar on Sunday, has succumbed to her injuries at SMHS hospital on Monday morning. An official said that the girl identified as Rafia Nazir (20) daughter of…

  • The slain civilian was identified as Mohammad Aslam Makdhoomi, a resident of Makdoom Sahib Nowhatta. SRINAGAR โ€” A civilian was killed and at least twenty-one people were injured after militants on Sunday attacked security forces by hurling grenade at Amira Kadal area of central Kashmirโ€™s Srinagar district. A police officer told KDC that militants attacked…

  • โ€œThis is the place where our prayers get heard,โ€ an elderly woman said amid tears. SRINAGAR โ€” The historic Jamia Masjid was thrown open fo devotees today on the occasion of Friday following Meraj-e-Alam, Anjuman-e-Auqaf, Jamia Masjid said. The congregational Friday prayers at the Kashmirโ€™s historic mosque have been disallowed for 156 Fridays in the…

  • Principal Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Soura shall hold the charge of principal Boys Higher Secondary School Soura in addition to her own duties. SRINAGAR โ€” The School Education Department has suspended principal of a Government Boys Higher Secondary in Srinagar for alleged misconduct. Directorate of School School Education Kashmir has said, “Principal of a…

  • “If things went on like this, we will continue our protests.” SRINAGAR โ€” The shopkeepers of Court Road on Monday staged a protest against the traffic department, alleging harassment and unnecessary fine to their customers. General Secretary Lal Chowk Shopkeepers Association, Sheikh Tasaduq said, “Whenever we open our shops in the morning, the traffic police…

  • The militant associate was identified as Irfan Ahmad Dar. SRINAGAR โ€” Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-i-Taiba outfit in Sanatnagar area of the summer capital Srinagar. A police officer said that a militant associate identified as Irfan Ahmad Dar was arrested along with ten magazines of…

  • The injured cop was identified as Sheikh Firdous.ย  SRINAGAR โ€” A police inspector with the Anti-Corruption Bureau was shot and injured by unidentified gunmen at the Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Monday evening. Official sources said that the gunmen fired in the neck of the Inspector, Sheikh Firdous, when he was returning from the mosque.…

  • The administration is considering reopening the historic Jamia Masjid in the next week. SRINAGAR โ€”ย The Jammu and Kashmir administration is mulling to reopen the historic Jamia Masjid in Old City area of Nowhatta for prayers after 30 weeks. The Masjid remained closed for the mandatory congregational prayers for 30 straight weeks. The congregational Friday prayers…

  • “The houses belonged to Mohammad Farooq Parray, Farooq Ahmad Parray, and Bilal Ahmad Parray.” SRINAGAR โ€” Two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident at Palpora, Sonwar area of Srinagar in the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday. Official sources said that two residential houses belonging to three families namely Mohammad Farooq Parray, Farooq Ahmad Parray,…