Clashes erupt in downtown areas, police refutes
Srinagar: A day after complete shutdown was observed across the Valley against the civilian killings in Shopian on Sunday evening; clashes erupted in Nowhatta area of old City on Tuesday. Witnesses said that amid spontaneous shutdown observed in Old City here, clashes erupted between forces and youth in Nowhatta, Gojwara, Malaratta and Hawal areas. The […]
Private Bank Employees protest ‘backdoor appointments’
Sopore: Scores of Private Bank employees on Tuesday staged a protest against the alleged massive backdoor appointments in Urban Kashmir Mercantile Co-operative Bank in Sopore and the suspension of two employees. While demanding cancellation of ‘backdoor appointments’ in Mercantile Cooperative Bank in Sopore allegedly made by managing department of the bank without notification, the protesting […]
Absence of basic facilities at Sopore railway station irk passengers
Sopore: The absence of basic facilities including drinking water and lack of proper sanitation, at Railway station Sopore has come under severe criticism with the passengers, appealing higher ups to redress their grievances at an earliest. The passengers while talking to ‘Kashmir Vision’ said that that lack of basic facilities, at Sopore railway station has […]
Traffic police launches drive against violators in Srinagar
Srinagar: The traffic police in Srinagar city launched a drive against the traffic rule violators near Women’s College on MA road. According to the reports, the Traffic police official including SP Traffic Muzaffar A Shah have seized large number of auto rickshaws, local cabs and private vehicles who were found violating the rules. The traffic […]
Driver killed, conductor injured in Uri mishap
Baramulla: A 45-year old bus driver died in a road accident at Jullha area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday evening, a senior police official said. “A bus bearing registration number JK05A- 6137 was on way to Jullha area of Uri when the driver suddenly lost control and the vehicle fell into […]
Kashmir’s situation is extremely grim, says Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday said that the situation in Kashmir is extremely grim and fast deteriorating by the day as more than thirteen civilians have been brutally killed by the forces in the last six weeks alone. “These forces enjoy completely immunity from any accountability or legal prosecution under the […]
On Geelani’s directions, Hurriyat (G) protests against Shopian killings
Srinagar: Following the directions of its chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, Hurriyat Conference (G) on Tuesday staged a protest in Srinagar against the killing of five civilians in Army firing in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Scores of leaders and activists as per the statement issued here staged a protest in Hyderpora area of Srinagar and protested […]
Zulfkar impresses on sale of food grains through PoS machines only
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Tuesday directed FCS&CA department to ensure that the sale of food grains is undertaken through Point of Sale (PoS) machines in all FPS and government food outlets to bring transparency and accountability in Public Distribution System. The Minister further […]
Deputation of contractors meets CM
Srinagar: A deputation of local contractors today met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here on Tuesday and brought many of their issues into her notice. The contractors demanded release of their pending payments under NABARD and NRDWP projects. They appreciated the Government for introduction of PAO system in the State to root out red tapism […]
Chering Dorjay meets Governor
Jammu: A delegation on behalf of Trade and Service sector of Ladakh led by Sh. Chering Dorjay, Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan and apprised him about the socio-economic problems faced by the people of Ladakh. The delegation requested incorporation of necessary safeguards through the […]
