CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Sopore: A paramilitary (CRPF) trooper died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday evening here in north Kashmir’s Sopore town. An official said that Inspector Hussain Khan 56, of 177th battalion CRPF resident of Uttar Pradesh who was stationed in Sopore town died of cardiac arrest. He said that deceased complained of severe chest pain while on […]
Death of newborn sparks protest in Sopore
Sopore: A new born baby died allegedly due to doctor’s negligence in Sopore sparking protests against the errant doctors. Talking to media persons the distressed father Arif Habib Ganaie of Kraltang Sopore alleged that his new born female baby died due to the negligence of doctors. He alleged that one senior doctor has treated his […]
First case of covid positive general surgery conducted at SDH Sopore
Sopore: Apart from routine Covid positive LSC’s operations being done at SDH Sopore, the first case of Covid positive emergency general surgery operation was done at SDH Sopore on Wednesday. Dr. Shahid Nabi nodal officer for Covid-19 at SDH Sopore said that a young male patient referred from GMC Baramulla was suffering from acute appendicitis, […]
BHSS Uri organises virtual seminar, observes ‘International Biodiversity Day’
Baramulla: BHSS Uri in Zone URI organised a virtual seminar to celebrate the international Biodiversity Day, 2021 on Wednesday. Principal BHSS Uri, Mushtaq Sopori chaired the event virtually. Abid Shafi- Tr.BHSS Uri and Aftab Ahmad Kakroo (ZCC Uri) were the hosts of the event. The international day for biodiversity is marked on may 22 every […]
Covid-19: Sopore based NGO provide meals to patients, attendants
Sopore: Amid a lockdown in view of coronavirus threat, a local NGO has come forward to help and provide meals to Covid-19 positive patients and their attendants at SDH Covid hospital Sopore. The NGO ‘Wular foundation Sopore’ run by Khursheed Ahmad Hakeem along with members provide cooked meals to needy patients in Covid-19 Sopore hospital […]
Hailstorm damages apple orchards, standing crop in Rafiabad
Sopore: Heavy rains coupled with hailstorm lashed several villages of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday evening causing widespread damage to apple orchards and standing crops. Reports and witnesses said that apple orchards and standing crops in various areas in upper and lower belt of Rafiabad got affected due to heavy rains followed […]
Sopore villagers demand construction of bridge
Sopore: The residents of Botingoo Sopore, a remote village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have demanded construction of a bridge over a stream. The village which houses around 30 households is located at a distance of around 12 kilometers from main town Sopore. The residents told that there is a dire need of a bridge […]
Asha workers stage protest in Sopore, demand special incentives
Sopore: Scores of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers staged a protest against UT government on Saturday, demanding incentives, better pay and protection from disease amid raging coronavirus crisis across country. While shouting slogans the protesting workers alleged that government has forgotten to admit the names of ASHA workers in approved special financial incentives list […]
40-year old man injured by wild bear
Sopore: A 40-year-old man was critically injured after a bear attacked him in Sopore village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Abdul Salam Dar son of Ghulam Muhammad, a resident of Hib Dangarpora area of Sopore was attacked when he was walking along the bank of Pohru nallah early morning on Wednesday. He sustained […]
Water shortage triggers protest in Sopore
Sopore : Residents of Hathishah and Ningli areas of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday staged a protest against Jal Shakti department saying the department ‘failed’ to provide potable water supply to their areas. Witnesses said that scores of inhabitants including women assembled at Jamia Qadeem in Sopore and raised slogans against Jal […]