Midnight Blaze Guts 12 Shops, 4 Houses in Sumbal Market

Srinagar, May 19, KDC: A devastating fire broke out in the main market of Sumbal in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, reducing at least 12 shops and four residential houses to ashes, officials said. According to officials, the fire started around midnight, prompting an immediate response from fire … Read more

Locals Accuse Advocates of Illegally Moving I&FC-Owned Poplar Timber in Sumbal

Srinagar, April 19, KDC: Locals from Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district have accused members of the legal fraternity of illegally transporting cut poplar timber—allegedly belonging to the Irrigation Department—to the Court Complex Sumbal for construction purposes. Residents while talking to Srinagar based news gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com claim that several tractor-loads of … Read more

High Court Designates Sumbal Among Other Locations for Additional District & Sessions Judge Sitting 3 Days a Week

Srinagar, April 08, KDC: In a major restructuring of judicial sittings aimed at improving the accessibility of justice across Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has announced a new plan to relocate Additional District and Sessions Judges, Civil Judges, and Munsiffs to more local and easily accessible locations. The … Read more

Div Com Kashmir celebrates Navratri with Kashmiri Pandit employees at Odina Sumbal

Bandipora, April 6: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Sunday joined the Kashmiri Pandit employees and their families in celebrating Navratri at the Kashmiri Pandit (KP) Colony Odina, Sumbal. The celebration was marked by spiritual devotion and cultural events. On the occasion, bhajans and prayers were held at the temple premises of camp which was … Read more