Traffic jams in Pattan troubling commuters
Pattan: Commuters from north Kashmir have complained of facing a tough time due to continuous traffic Jam at Pattan town of Baramulla district. Scores of commuters who travel from north Kashmir to Srinagar every day have expressed resentment against the district administration for its carelessness towards the widening of roads and putting alternate arrangements in […]
Police-public meetings held in Srinagar
Srinagar: Two Police-Public meetings were held Friday in the respective jurisdictional areas of Nigeen and Soura police stations. One of the meetings was held at Bus Stand Hazratbal in which transporters participated. The meeting was chaired by SHO P/S Nigeen. Another meeting was held at Police Station Soura in which community members of Anchar Soura […]
Four drug peddlers arrested in Budgam, contraband seized
Budgam: Police in Budgam arrested four drug peddlers and recovered contraband from their possession. Ghulam Mohidin Bhat resident of Muqam and Ghulam Mohd Bhat resident of Hanjura Chadoora were held at their respective residences for concealing 30 kg poppy straw. An FIR under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation has been initiated. […]
Div Com Ladakh visits KU’s Leh campus
Leh: Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh Saugat Biswas Friday visited Satellite Campus, University of Kashmir, Leh, Taru where he took stock of the various facilities and inspected several teaching and non-teaching departments at the Campus. The Divisional Commissioner was warmly welcomed by Rector, Leh Campus, KU, Prof Farooq Ahmad Khan. During his visit Biswas was briefed about […]
Despite wet weather, taps in this south Kashmir village running dry
Pulwama: Despite a plentiful snowfall last winter, which should have otherwise ensured regular water supply in the ongoing summer, dozens of households in a Pulwama village in south Kashmir are facing an acute water shortage with villagers saying the taps had been running dry for the last two months. The residents of Naina village in […]
BJP strengthening democracy on grass roots level: Ashok Koul
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State General Secretary, Ashok Koul Thursday said that the party was “strengthening the democracy at grass roots level” in the state. Koul, on the sidelines of the Panchayat Raj convention in Srinagar, said that the party had called five sarpanchs from each district of the state and were holding deliberations […]
Driver injured in Sopore mishap
Sopore: Driver of a minibus was critically injured after the vehicle met with an accident in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Bramulla district on Thursday. Reports said that the minibus bearing registration no. JK01J-9633 rolled down a slope near Baba Shukur ud Din shrine in Watlab area of Sopore Thursday afternoon after the driver lost control […]
Suspending rail transport during Yatra contrary to PM’s inclusivity slogan: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday questioned the government’s decision to suspend rail services in Kashmir during Amarnath Yatra, stating that “deliberate” moves were being made “to harass local populace and create wedge between different communities”. In a statement, party leader Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said that the pilgrimage had been going on in […]
Govt’s callous attitude has created uncertainty among scheme workers: Tarigami
Demands redressal of their long pending demands
Srinagar: Asking the government to fulfil the genuine demands of Mid-Day Meal Workers, ASHAs, CPWs and Aganwadi workers/ Helpers,CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Thursday said the “callous attitude of authorities has created uncertainty among these scheme workers”. Addressing a day-long convention of representatives of these unions at Kulgam, he said the Mid Day Meal Scheme […]
Muzaffar Shah condemns fresh restrictions on highway stretch
Asks political parties to hold joint protest at Jantar Mantar
Srinagar: Awami National Conference (ANC) Senior Vice President Muzaffar Ahmad Shah Thursday condemned the restrictions on highway stretch from Qazigund to Nashri for five hours in a day till the Amarnath Yatra is concluded. Shah in a statement said that though the people of Kashmir whole-heartedly welcome Amarnath yatris every year, “but the government is […]
