News Topic:Fire

Fire breaks out at Awoora village in Kupwara

A mysterious fire damaged a large chunk of Social Forest area in Awoora village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Khanyar Fire Incident: 15 lakh compensation to only surviving minor girl

In a swift move, the district administration of Srinagar has announced payment of rupees 15 lakh compensation in favour of Next of Kin of Khanyar fire victims.

Couple, their daughter charred to death in Khanyar

A couple and their three-year-old daughter were charred to death in a blaze that broke out in Sheshgari Mohalla of Khanyar area in Srinagar.

Six houses gutted during blaze in Kulgam

At least six residential houses were damaged in a fire incident that broke out in Chimmer area of Noorabad in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Trying to save his dog, army officer dies in Gulmarg

An army officer died while trying to save his dog during a fire incident in Gulmarg area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

Two shops gutted during blaze in Poonch

At least two shops were gutted in a fire incident that broke out in Chaktroo village of Poonch's Mandi Tehsil.

House gutted, seven others damaged due to shelling in Poonch

POONCH — A house was damaged fully while around seven other houses got partially damaged due to fresh shelling from Pakistan side in Poonch...

Massive blaze leaves five families homeless in Chattabal

SRINAGAR — At least five residential houses were gutted in Bagi Sunder Payeen area of Chattabal in Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said.According to...

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Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

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J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister

Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.

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