Admin fully alert to deal with any emerging situation: ADC
Sopore: Additional Development Commissioner (ADC) Sopore, AshiqHussain Lilly Friday toured various areas of Sopore to take stock of snow clearance, restoration of electricity and availability of essential commodities across Sopore. The ADC informed that administration is fully alert to deal with any emerging situation on account of snow. He directed the concerned officers at Sopore […]
Scarcity of drinking water triggers protest in Sopore village

Sopore: Scores of residents of SaidporaSopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday took to the streets to protest against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department for failing to provide adequate drinking water in their area since last many years. SaidporaZaingeer village barely 03 kms away from main town Sopore according to residents are being […]
Free LPG connections distributed to Zaloora forest block dwellers
Sopore: Kamraj Forest Division on Thursday distributed 59 free LPG connections to forest dwellers of Zaloora block through Lone Gas Agency under PradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana. The function was attended by Divisional forest officer Kamraj Forest Division Mehboob Ali, Range officer Kandi, Rehbar-e-janglat and other forest officials. On the occasion, DFO Kamraj stressed on the immediate need of […]
Girls attempts suicide in Sopore, Bandipora

Sopore: A 19-year-old student allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping into river Jhelum at Chankhan area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said that she was saved there by some fishermen and was rushed to Sub District hospital Sopore where she is under treatment. Meanwhile, police took cognizance of this […]
Sopore shuts on 26th anniversary of 1993 massacre

Sopore: A complete shutdown was on Sunday observed in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to mark the 26th anniversary of Sopore massacre. Pertinently, on this day in 1993, at least 57 people were shot dead by BSF troops from 94 battalion after the massacre, troopers indulged in arson and set ablaze 400 shops […]
Sopore Executive Officer assumes charge
Sopore: Mohammad Lateef on Wednesday took charge as the new Executive Officer (EO) of Sopore Municipal Council. The newly appointed officer also held detailed discussions with the officers of the department and was briefed about various steps being taken to improve the system in the Sopore town. The officer said that he is fully aware […]
Police cracks burglary case, two burglars arrested

Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have cracked a burglary case by arresting two accused persons involved in the crime and recovered 24 batteries worth three lakhs. Police Station Dangiwacha received a written complaint from Sajad Ahmad Khan resident of Zehanpora wherein he stated that during the intervening night of 22/23 December 2018 some unknown […]
Shortage of doctors triggers protest in Sopore

Sopore: Scores of residents including women patients of north Kashmir’s Sopore area are up in arms against the shortage of doctors at the ‘Mother and Child Hospital Sopore’. Reports said that patients staged a protest at Iqbal market Sopore against the non availability of doctors. They said that the concern authorities are not paying any […]
Forces launch CASO in Rafiabad village

Sopore: Government forces on early Friday morning launched a search operation in Rafiabad village in north Kashmir. Reports said a joint team of Army’s 32 RR, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Khushipora village of Rafiabad. Meanwhile, official sources said that following inputs about suspicious movement searches […]
Sopore villagers protest against pesky power cuts

Sopore: The residents of Hardushiva area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) over the pesky power being provided to them. The residents including men and women of Rehmat Colony of Hardushiva took to the streets raising slogans against the department. The protesting residents […]