News Topic:Jhelum
Kashmir
Expert swimmer from Ganderbal to search Sopore girl’s body in Jhelum
As the body of the Sopore teenager continues to remain untraced, another expert from Ganderbal with his extraordinary skills has started to try his luck.
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Kashmir
Water level in Jhelum below danger level, officials say
The incessant rainfall in the past 16 hours has increased the water level of almost every water body, however, it is well below the danger mark in Jhelum.
Poems
Weeping Jhelum
"Wept no more Jhelum On the banks of river Jhelum, Murmuring sound of bubbling drops, Rhythmic lyric of her bait."
Kashmir
Elderly man slips to death in river Jhelum in Bandipora
An 80-year-old man drowned to death into river Jhelum in Hajin area of Bandipora district while performing ablution on Thursday morning.
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Kashmir
Lifting of loose material from banned quarries likely to be allowed
After failing to get Environmental Clearance (EC), the government is considering cancelling 58 e-auctioned small mineral blocks.
Kashmir
Lady ends life by jumping into river in Srinagar
The body of a lady who jumped into the river Jehlum this morning at Cement Bridge Srinagar has been retrieved by police and locals.
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Kashmir
River Police rescues man after he jumps into Jehlum
River Police on Friday rescued a man from Srinagar who allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping into the river Jehlum.
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Kashmir
Body of student recovered from Jehlum in Srinagar
Body of a 17-year-old teenager who slipped into Jhelum river in Srinagar was recovered by police on Thursday in Noorbagh area of Srinagar.
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