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Two dead, several injured as landslide hits construction site

Published

2 months ago

July 18, 2023

At least two labourers were killed and six others were injured after an under-construction building collapsed due to landslide on hill side area in Kallar area of Udhampur district on Tuesday.

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An official told that the work was going on at the under construction building near Kallar when the structure was hit by the landslide.

He said soon after the incident was reported, a rescue operation was launched at the site by Police and SDRF leading to recovery of six labourers in injured condition and two were missing in the debris.

“Later the missing were recovered, but both the laborers buried in the debris have been declared brought dead in the district hospital,” he said.

The deceased have been identified as Anirudh Kumar son of Nand Kishore from Madhya Pradesh and Rakesh Kumar son of Naseeb Chad from Ramnagar, Udhampur, while injured have been identified as Devi Din Kushwah from Udhamupur, Shoket Ali from Dandyal, Druvish Sharma from Saillan Talab, Master Mian from Bihar, Shamiya from Jojara Talab and Thakur Dass from Madhya Pradesh.

The injured persons are being treated at district hospital Udhampur, official said.

Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Joginder Singh Jasrotia visited the spot and said that they will investigate the matter properly under which circumstances the incident took place. KNO

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

Published

11 hours ago

September 24, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

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Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

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SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Published

1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

Also Read: Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

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Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

Published

1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

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An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO