News Topic:Safakadal

Brave local rescues 4-year-old boy from drowning in Srinagar’s Jhelum River

A 4-year-old boy was rescued from drowning in the river Jhelum at Gasi Mohallah in Safakadak area of Srinagar after a quick action by a local man.

Body of man who jumped into Jhelum River last month recovered

The body of a man who leapt into the Jhelum River last month has been retrieved, officials confirmed on Saturday.

Missing Srinagar man’s body found in River Jhelum after 20 days

The body of a man missing for the past 20 days has been recovered from the waters of the Jhelum River in the Safa Kadal area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district.

Policeman shot dead in Srinagar

Militants shot at a policeman at Saidpora Safakadal area of Srinagar city this evening. The injured cop succumbed at SKIMS Soura.

Awantipora family seeks help for tracing their missing son

PULWAMA — A family from Charsoo Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has appealed general public to help them in tracing their missing...

Casual labourer dies of electrocution in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — An employee of Power Development Department (PDD) died hours after he was electrocuted at Danamazar Safakadal in Srinagar.Officials said that Riyaz Ahmad...

COVID-19: Another woman dies in Srinagar, J&K toll 78

Kashmir Valley on Saturday reported another death due to COVID-19, taking the death toll due to the deadly disease in J&K to 78.

Srinagar man slips to death on Srinagar-Jammu highway

A man from Safa Kadal area of Srinagar slipped to death at Khooni Nallah on Srinagar-Jammu highway while he was on way to his home from Hyderabad.

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Wave of burglaries rattles Pulwama town; Traders demand action

In a span of just two weeks, a series of burglaries has left residents and traders in Pulwama town and its adjoining villages distraught, with several shops targeted.
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Truck-Eeco collision in Pattan claims life, leaves another injured

A person was killed and another injured after a road accident involving a truck and an Eeco vehicle bearing registration number JK04H-7988 at Hyderbeigh area of Pattan.

J&K braces for fresh spell of rain and snow

After the season’s first major widespread snowfall, Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness another spell of rain and snow from Monday evening, the MeT said.

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Pulwama’s young students endure scorching heat as school construction stalls

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