Pesky power cuts trigger protest in Sopore
Sopore: The residents of Nowpora Kalan area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide adequate electricity to them from the last few weeks. Scores of residents blamed authorities for their sufferings, saying that they are facing immense hardships due to […]
Shop gutted in fire incident at Sopore
Sopore: A shop was damaged in an overnight fire incident at Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. They said that the shop owned by Fayaz Ahmad at Khankha Mohalla of Sopore was damaged completely in a fire mishap at around 1 AM.
Sopore remains shut on third straight day
Sopore: A complete shutdown was observed for the third consecutive day in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday to mourn the death of a local LeT militant, Mehraj-ud-din. Mehraj-ud-din Khan @Maaroof and Kaleemullah, son of Mushtaq Ahmad of new colony Sopore was killed along with a top commander Naveed Jatt in a […]
Clashes leave three persons injured in Sopore
Sopore: At least three youth were injured during the clashes that broke out in Botingoo Zaingeer area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that as soon as forces start leaving from the area who were on election duty, scores of youth took to streets near the polling booth and […]
Forces launch CASO in Sopore village
Sopore: Government forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in north Kashmir’s Sopore village on Monday afternoon. Reports said that Army’s 22 RR Special Operation Group (SOG) of Police and CRPF jointly conducted searches in Nowpora village of Sopore on Monday afternoon. Reports said that door to door searches were conducted after troops got […]
Youth dies, another injured in road mishap
Baramulla: A youth died while as another sustained critical injuries after a JCB vehicle turned turtle at Suchipora Kreeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Police said that 25 year old Mudasir Ahmad Wani S/O Ghulam Mohammad Wani of Suchipora Kreeri died while as Mohammad Altaf Bhat S/O Sonaullah Bhat of Karewa Kreeri Baramulla […]
Six years on, Mazbugh bridge awaits completion
Sopore: The construction of Mazbugh Bridge in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district that was started in 2013 is yet to be completed, thus leaving the people of the area to face hardships. People of nearby villages in Rafiabad along with fruit Mandi expressed resentment over the delay and snail’s pace of work for […]
Newly elected trade president takes oath
Sopore: The newly elected president of Traders federation of Sopore, Qazi Hashmatullah Hashmie on Monday took the oath of office at Welkin school Sopore. On the occasion, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Naqash was the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries including SSP Sopore Javid Iqbal, ADC Sopore Ashiq Hussain Lilly, SDPO Sopore Mashkoor […]
Naharpora residents protest as PDD fails to repair damaged transformer
Sopore: Inhabitants of Naharpora Mohalla and shopkeepers in the Iqbal market Sopore on Saturday staged protest against Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide electricity to them from the last five days. The protesters including men and women blocked the road at Iqbal market for several hours to express anguish against (PDD) for installing […]
CASO in Sopore, Hajin villages
Sopore: Government forces on Wednesday evening conducted searches in the upper reaches of Harwan village in north Kashmir’s Sopore area. According to reports, Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group (SOG) and CRPF jointly started searches in Harwan village surrounded by forests in Sopore. Reports said that “it was second time that the search operation […]
