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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Man succumbs as gunmen attack Thar vehicle in Jewal Chowk Jammu

A firing incident was reported on Tuesday in Jewel Chowk area of Jammu, leaving a man critically injured who later succumbed to his injuries.
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Kashmir’s higher reaches witness fresh snowfall

The upper parts of the Kashmir Valley, including the popular tourist hubs of Gulmarg and Sonamarg, received fresh snowfall overnight.

Mysterious deaths in Rajouri reportedly linked to contaminated water

The deaths of 17 individuals, including 14 children, from three families in Baddal village, Rajouri, were initially suspected to be caused by a mystery disease.

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