Strategy to counter stone-pelting worked out, says DG CRPF
Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) RR Bhatnagar Wednesday said that an effective strategy has been formulated to deal with the stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir Valley. He said that all the security agencies have been working in coordination to deal with the law and order situation. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of […]
Four killed as mini bus skids over
At least four people, including a student, died when a mini bus they were travelling in rolled down on the road in Samba district of Jammu division, police said on Wednesday. “A mini bus on way from border village to Samba town this morning met with an accident due to break failure and rolled down […]
Probe our sons killing, says Kakapora family
After a 20 year old youth fell to pellets fired by troops on 13th of August in Kakpora are of Pulwma, his family has demanded a probe to know as to why their kid was killed when no protests were going on in the area. Mohammad Shafi, father of slain youth says that he still […]
China requests flag meet in Ladakh
A day after Indian and Chinese troops reportedly clashed along the northern bank of Pangong Lake in Ladakh, a flag meeting was requested by the Chinese side, sources said on Wednesday. Reportedly a scuffle broke out on Tuesday when troops of China’s PLA tried to cross the Line of Actual Control near Pangong Lake in […]
Already understaffed govt chokes DH Budgam yet again
Imagine how naive must be the officials of the Health and Medical Education Department who have ordered the transfer of at least three doctors from the District Hospital (DH), Budgam. It is another story that the hospital is massively understaffed and is operating in pitiable conditions. Notably, the DH Budgam has only 50 per cent […]
Pulwama students forced to lookout for other ‘options’
Khan Basit Bilal, 17, a class 11th student at Mehjoor Memorial High School (MMHS) Pulwama, stealthily sits on a chair in one corner at district Public library. He then starts whispering something to his friend. On insisting he revealed that he is actually counting the number of school days which were wasted due to […]
Armyman, CRPF trooper succumbs
A CRPF trooper, who was injured in a grenade attack by militants in Budgam district has succumbed to injuries today, officials said. The deceased identified as Constable Reyaz Ahmad died at SKIMS hospital in Soura this afternoon, they said. Four forces’ personnel were injured in the attack on August 14, when suspected militants had hurled […]
Editorial: Unite to fight
When Mehbooba Mufti made her independence day speech in Srinagar on Monday, everyone waited to hear her views on the ongoing debate about the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and the challenge to Article 35A in the Supreme Court of India. She expressed confidence that the supreme court would dismiss the pleas challenging the […]
‘Kommune’-wishes to reintroduce Kashmir to the art of storytelling
Kommune—the storyteller, a Mumbai based organization is going to organize a storytelling workshop at Winterfell café, Boulevard Road on Aug 20 from 4 PM- 6 PM, where the participants will be provided with the platform to tell their stories and will be equipped with the skills of ‘how the story is to be narrated’. The […]
Gang of Burglars on prowl in Ganderbal, locals feel scared
Residents of Kurhama area of district Ganderbal have been forced to spend sleepless nights since the past week as a group of masked men, stalking the area during night hours have sparked fear among the populace. The masked men believed to be the part of an organized gang of thieves, have so far robbed three […]