Army man commits suicide in north Kashmir

Pattan: An Army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle inside his camp in north Kashmir’s Pattan area on Saturday, police said. Reports said that an army man of 22 Engineering Regiment, posted at Hamrey Pattan, shot himself while on duty at around 11:00 am on Saturday. Soon after the incident, […]

Three officials suspended in Bandipora, disciplinary action against four doctors

BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, surprise inspections were conducted at several government offices in the district by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Reyaz Ahmad Beigh. During the inspection, three revenue officials were found unauthorizedly absent from their duties and were placed under suspension and enquiry has been initiated against them. The Deputy Commissioner Bandipora […]

Speeding vehicle crushes 45-year old to death, driver absconding

Srinagar: A 45-year old man died when a speeding Scorpio vehicle hit him near Dangerpora area of Awantipora on the national highway on Saturday. The deceased identified as Abdul Majid Mir, son of Wali Mohammad, a resident of Dangerpora, Awantipora was hit by the vehicle at around 2 pm in the afternoon. Mir sustained injuries […]

Shab- e-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida, Eid-ul-Fitr arrangements reviewed

BANDIPORA: Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Bandipora, Reyaz Ahmad Beigh on Saturday reviewed the arrangements made for Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadar and Eid-ul-Fitr. The meeting was attended by Chief Medical Officer Bandipora, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Bandipora, Tehsildar Bandipora, Tehsildar Headquarters, District Sheep Husbandry Officer Bandipora, Designated Officer Food Safety Act Bandipora, Executive Officer Municipal Committee Bandipora, DySp […]

Social Forestry employee found dead, probe launched

Poonch: Police on Saturday recovered body of an employee of Social Forestry Department in Surankote area of Poonch district of Jammu. Reports said that the body of a daily wager identified as Abdul Hamid, son of Sattar Mohammed, a resident of Kalai Poonch was spotted by his fellow employees inside the premises of Social Forest […]

NC thanks Kashmir for spectacular sweep

Says will devout energy for the protection of special status, pluralistic ethos

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday thanked people of Kashmir for a spectacular mandate in its favor saying that the party is committed to work towards protection of states special status and devout its energy for protecting the pluralistic ethos of the state. Party general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar while thanking people […]

Parents seek revision in date sheet for 1st term exam in Burn Hall School

Srinagar: The parents of the students enrolled in ‘Burn Hall’ higher secondary school here are up in arms against the school management for preparing ‘flawed’ date sheet of major exams for the students. A group of parents said the school has scheduled term-I exams of major subjects from June 10 but the school has not […]

Four injured in afternoon clashes in Sopore

Sopore: At least four youth were injured-one among them critically after clashes against militant commander, Zakir Musa’s killing broke out Friday afternoon in main town Sopore soon after congregation prayers at main chowk Sopore. Reports said that scores of youth assembled outside Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore and started protest over the killing of the AGH […]

Geelani pays tribute to Zakir Musa

Srinagar: Paying tributes to slain militant commander Zakir Moosa, Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani said that who strives for the implementation of divine law with conviction and dedication are the real heroes of the movement and that the “nation” is indebted to their precious sacrifices. “The best and only way to pay homage […]