Police registers case against six for rumour-mongering in Kangan
As the incidents of violence following braid chopping go unabated, Police on Saturday while taking action registered cases against six persons for spreading false rumours over braid chopping and disturbing law and order in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Earlier, a mentally unsound man was thrashed by a crowd after accusing him of […]
In a first, PCI full Council meeting in Srinagar on Oct 9
The Press Council of India (PCI) is for the first time convening full Council meeting in Srinagar on 9 October 2017. The PCI delegation led by its chairman Justice (Retd) C K Prasad and Members is scheduled to arrive here on 8 October for the annual Council meeting. The PCI Members arriving for the meeting […]
Clashes erupt in Pulwama during CASO
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Another braid chopping in Kupwara
Braid choppers on Saturday chopped the braid of a girl in Beighpora Karalgund in north Kashmir’s District Kupwara. According to reports, the “braid choppers” caught hold of a girl at her home at Beighpora Karalgund and chopped her hair. The girl was identified as Madina, Daughter of Bilal Ahmad Khawaja. Pertinently , this is the […]
Rijiju arrives in Srinagar, briefed about security situation in Kashmir
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju was today briefed about the security situation in Kashmir, where braid chopping incidents are reported almost daily for the past about a month. Mr Rijiju, who arrived here on a two-day visit to Kashmir, was also informed about recent fidayeen attack on a BSF camp near […]
Legislators protest in Anantnag
Alleging foul in the issuance of licenses to fair price shop dealers by Food and supplies department, legislators Saturday held a protest demonstration outside the Food and supplies office in Anantang. Four legislators including Altaf Kolu, Advocate Majid Larmi , Gulzar Wani and Amin Bhat thronged the food and supplies office protesting against working of […]
Fresh braid chopping incidents in Pulwama, Srinagar
Srinagar: Two fresh braid chopping incidents are being reported from Srinagar and south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning. According to the reports, a braid of a woman was chopped off in Chatabal area of Srinagar in the early hours of Saturday. Reports said that people are protesting against the incident and are demanding immediate […]
Four inured in Kokernag road accident
At least four people were injured when a passenger Tata Sumo bearing the registration number JK03C-3021 collided with another Sumo near the Wangaam area of Kokernag in Southern Kashmir. The accident took place near Ziyarat Sahreef in Wangaam village in Anantnag District, an eyewitness told Kashmir Vision. The Injured were rushed to the hospital where […]
Students protest against braid chopping in Srinagar
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Police launches search operations in Langate
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