PDP holds meeting of south Kashmir leadership

Discusses strategy for upcoming Assembly elections

Srinagar: Former Ministers, legislators and senior leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from south Kashmir on Monday med to discuss and devise party’s strategy for the forthcoming Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Chaired by PDP Vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri, the meeting held threadbare discussions over the measures that are needed to be taken […]

South Kashmir cab driver returns lost bag with cash, gold to tourist family

Shopian: In an exemplary display of candor, a Sumo driver from South Kashmir returned a bag containing cash, gold and other items to a tourist family who had forgotten it in his cab while visiting Aharbal tourist spot. A tourist family from Bhopal Madhya Pradesh toured to Aharbal Waterfall in South Kashmir’s Shopian district in […]

‘Back to Village’: Exhaustive deliberations, dev activities mark Day 5 across North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Day-5 of ‘Back to Village’ programme across north Kashmir commenced with great enthusiasm and response from the public who are taking keen interest in this ambitious programme. People raised various issues with regard to the development of the villages with the officers seeking their intervention for early redressal. North Kashmir remained abuzz with […]

‘Back to Village’ campaign in full swing across South Kashmir districts

SRINAGAR: The third phase of the ‘Back to Village’ programme commenced across the South Kashmir districts of Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian and Anantnag wherein designated officers reached out to people in their panchayat halqas under the ambitious initiative of the government to address people’s grievances and ensuring good governance at the grassroots. In Kulgam, 55 Panchayat […]

‘Back-to-village’ programme arousing people’s interest: Govt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government’s ‘Back to Village’ programme which started last week is getting a massive response, specially from people in the militancy-infested areas, an official spokesperson said Monday. The participation by people from the areas which escaped due attention owing to various administrative exigencies too are quite encouraging, said spokesperson on the […]

Police arrest four youth for injuring officer, damage to CCTV cameras

Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested four youth for allegedly damaging CCTV cameras and inflicting injuries to a police officer in Kashmir capital Srinagar. A police spokesperson said that they had busted a group of youth involved in stone-pelting incidents and causing damage to public property in Rainawari area of Srinagar city. “This group had caused […]

Police-public meeting held in Srinagar

Srinagar: Police in Srinagar Monday organized a PCPG meeting which was held at Police Station Pantha Chowk. The meeting was chaired by SHO Police station Pantha Chowk. The meeting was attended by traders, senior citizens of adjacent areas including Athawajan, Pandrethan and Panthachowk. The participants raised various issues during the meeting. The chairing officer assured […]

Police seek help to trace out two missing youth from north Kashmir

Sopore: Police in Sopore has sought help of general public to trace out two missing youth of from North Kashmir. Mudasir Ahmad Tantray of Sangrama and Ishfaq Ahmad Ganaie, resident of Tragpora, Rafiabad are missing since June 21 as per their families, who have filed missing reports with the local police. In a statement, police […]

Eleven-year old girl found hanging in Sopore outskirts

Sopore: An eleven-year old girl was found hanging in Nathipora village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon. Reports said that the girl, hailing from Nathipora Sopore was found hanging at her home after coming from school, according to her father She was rushed to sub-District hospital, where doctors declared her dead […]