School building catches fire in Beerwah
A school building in Beerwah area of Budgam district on Monday caught fire. Dozens of students had a narrow escape when a Boys Middle School caught fire during the working hours. The property was however destroyed after fire engulfed Govt Boy’s Middle School, Beerwah, school officials said. The classes in the school were going on […]
Protest halts traffic on Sgr-Gulmarg highway near Narbal
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on both sides of the Srinagar-Gulmarg highway on Monday after people at Kawoosa Narbal, staged protest against drinking water scarcity in the area. Scores of protesters staged a sit in on the highway alleging that they were without drinking water in the present humid days and their women folk have […]
Clashes during CASO in Keller Shopian
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Pulwama, Anantnag shuts to mourn the death of local militants
Complete shutdown is being observed in parts of south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Anantnag districts to mourn the death of local militants. As per sources complete shutdown is being observed in Tahab area and Gulzar pora area of Pulwama district against the killing of a local militant Shariq Ahmad Sheikh. Same kind of reports are from […]
Minor killed, another injured in Sopore road accident
A minor was killed and another injured in road accident early morning today at Duroo Zainageer area of north Kashmir’s Sopore town. According to reports a boy identified as Junaid Sultan son of Mohd Sultan Hajam a resident of Hardishiva along with his brother were hit by a Santro car injuring them. They were […]
Geelani’s son Dr Naeem hospitalised
The elder son of Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani, Dr. Naeem Geelani was on Sunday hospitalized after he complained of chest pain. “Dr Naeem Sunday complained of chest pain after which he was admitted in Soura Medical Institute, where he has been kept in ICU.” Hurriyat (G) spokesman said. He said that Naeem […]
Girl injured in Uri mine blast
An 18 year old girl was critically injured in a landmine explosion in Chrunda village of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, official sources said. She has been identified as Hakim Bee daughter of Noor Din Khatana. Immediately after the explosion, she was rushed to Srinagar hospital from SDH Uri for treatment. While […]
One dead, another injured in Tangmarg road accident
A youth died in a road accident at Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reports said. According to reports a youth namely Mohsin Ahmad Magray son of Abdul Rashid Magray resident of Shrai village, died when his motorcycle fell down from a road at Drung Tangmarg. Another youth accompanying the biker was injured. More […]
Police disallow Geelani’s press conference
A day after police disallowed Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar to address a press conference at his residence, police today foiled an “emergency press conference” called by Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani at his Hyderpora residence where he continues to remain under detention. “The police and the state-administration in a bid to appease […]
Teenager drowns in Kralpora Srinagar
A teenager Sunday drowned in Doodh Ganga nala in Kralpora area of Kashmir’s Capital Srinagar. The deceased, a 9th class student has been identified as Ehsan Dar resident of Kani Pora Road Kralpora and he was a student of Islamic Public High school Kralpora.