Day 7: Shutdown against Army camp in Redwai continues, residents seek Governor’s intervention
Kulgam: Shutdown was observed for seventh consecutive day in Quimoh and other areas of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district demanding removal of recently established Army camp in Redwani area. All Local business establishments and educational institutes continued to remain shut in the area, while Traffic remained off the roads in Khudwani, Redwani, Ghat, Hawoora, Mishpora areas in […]
Class 8, 9 exams to begin from Oct 25, date sheets notified
Srinagar: The State Institute of Education (SIE) Kashmir on Friday issued the date sheet for term-II examination of Class 8 and 9. The term 2nd exams for both classes will commence from October 25 and will culminate on November 06. The timing for the exams has been fixed at 10am. The candidates shall appear in their […]
90 pc people in Jammu and Kashmir keen to participate in panchayat polls: Rajnath
Blaming Pakistan for the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday claimed that 90 per cent people in the state would like to participate the panchayat and urban local bodies polls scheduled this month. The home minister, however, admitted that there were difficulties in bringing back underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Singh said […]
Petition seeking CBI inquiry into Kathua rape & murder case dismissed in SC
Srinagar: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the petition filed by the accused seeking an inquiry by the CBI into the Kathua rape and murder case. The victim, an eight-year-old girl from a minority Muslim nomadic community, had disappeared from near her home in a village near Kathua in the Jammu region on 10 January […]
ULB polls: Lady candidate from Dalgate Srinagar withdraws candidature
Srinagar: A female candidate for the municipal corporation Srinagar from the ward No 4 of Dalgate has withdrawn her candidature for the elections. Identified as Muzammil Jan, the candidate has sent her withdrawal to the returning officer. Earlier in the day two National Conference workers were shot dead in old city area of Srinagar city.
Taps go dry in Wadoora Sopore, women protest
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore : Residents of Wadoora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday blocked Kupwara-Sopore highway at Wadoora protesting against PHE department for ‘denying’ them regular water supply since one week. “Despite repeated approach to concern department nothing has been done and they are denying us portable water,” protesting women […]
Omar Abdullah condemns killing of two party workers in Old City Srinagar
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the killing of two National Conference workers and injuring of other in a suspected militant attack in Karfali Mohalla area of Old City Srinagar. “I cannot condemn strongly enough the murderous terrorist attack against three of my party workers. Nazir Ahmed Bhat (working in […]
Detainee escapes from police custody in Sopore
Srinagar: A detainee gave police a slip and escaped from police custody in Sopore on Friday. According to SSP Sopore Javaid Iqbal an Over Ground Worker of militants escaped from Police station Sopore on Friday. He has been identified as Mehraj khan alias Maroof a resident of new colony sopore, and was arrested few days […]
Two NC workers shot dead, another injured in Srinagar city
Srinagar, Oct 5(GNS): Two workers of National Conference were shot dead and another was injured after attacked by suspected militants in Habbakadal area of Srinagar city. Reports reaching GNS said that the militants attacked the close aides of NC MLA for Habbakadal Constituency Shamima Firdous at Karfali Mohalla. In the incident, three activists of […]
Burning of Panchayat Ghar in Chadoora: Accused arrested, incriminating material recovered says police
Budgam: Budgam police on Thursday claimed that they have arrested a youth involved in putting on fire the Panchayat Ghar at Kultreh village of Budgam’s Chadoora area. On September 19 unknown persons had set a Panchayat Ghar on fire at Kultreh village. SSP Budgam, Tejinder Singh told a presser here that the investigation was initiated by […]
