Militant, civilian killed in Shopian laid to rest
Shopian: Two militants and a civilian who were killed in a brief encounter at Handew area of Imamsahib belt in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday evening were laid to rest on Friday amid massive pro freedom sloganeering. Eyewitnesses said that thousands of people participated in the funeral of prayers of slain Yawer Mushtaq at […]
Two civilians, five militants, two troopers killed in south Kashmir encounters
Curfew imposed in Pulwama, protestors clash with forces
Curfew imposed in Pulwama, protestors clash with forces
Toll tax row: Parts of south Kashmir observe shutdown, demand roll back
Pulwama: Several parts of southern Kashmir on Tuesday observed a complete shutdown against the imposition of toll tax by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on the Srinagar-Anantnag highway. Pertinently, south Kashmir transporters association had called for a complete shutdown on Tuesday against the levying of toll tax on national highway at Kachkoot in […]
Medico among three youth go missing in South Kashmir
Pulwama: At least three more youth including a Doctor have gone missing from south Kashmir and are likely to have joined the militant ranks, sources said. The missing youth have been identified as Mohammed Aslam son of Dr Mohammed Rafiq Dar resident of Redwani Bala in District Kulgam, Sajad Ahmad Allaie, son of Abdul Aziz […]
Two Pharmacists shot at in Shopian, critical
Srinagar: Suspected militants Wednesday shot at and injured two civilians in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said. The ultras shot at two civilians at Zainapora in Shopian, resulting in injuries to them, a police official said. The duo is running chemist shops outside the sub district hospital Zainapora where they were shot at and […]
Bijbehara teen goes missing, family appeals for home coming
Anantnag: An 18 year old youth has gone missing from south Kashmir’s Bijbehara area since Sunday evening, his family has said. The youth identified as Danish Bhat son of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat resident of Jablipora Bijbehara according to his family went missing on May 05. His father Gulzar Ahmad said that on Sunday 7 pm […]
Over 97 percent stay away from polls in Pulwama, Shopian
Ladakh witnesses brisk polls
Ladakh witnesses brisk polls
PHC Panzgam lacks basic facilities, authorities in slumber
Pulwama: A Public health center at Panzgam Pulwama which caters to 60,000 souls is still lacking basic facilities even after four decades of its establishment. Residents of the area said that more than one dozen villages in the belt were suffering due to callous attitude of authorities towards the PHC. The PHC caters to villages […]
Ahead of polls on May 6, police arrests youth in Pulwama, Shopian
Shopian/Pulwama: Ahead of the scheduled parliamentary elections for Anantnag Parliamentary seat, government forces have arrested over 50 youth during the last few days in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts. The south Kashmir seat went to polls in three phases and the last leg of the scheduled polls is to be held on May 6. […]
Kulgam limps to cross 2 digit voter turnout mark
Srinagar/Kulgam: Considered as a highly volatile region in south Kashmir, an almost incident free polls marked the second leg of three-phase polling for south Kashmir’s Anantnag Parliamentary constituency of Kulgam district with a total voter turnout of 10.32 per cent, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Shailendra Kumar informed on Monday. Addressing a press conference in […]