Street vendor’s rehabilitation is government’s top priority: SMC Commissioner
Assuring to rehabilitate the street vendors of the city in the best possible way, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Shafqat Khan on Friday said he is planning to open the shopping malls for the relief of the vendors in the city. “These vendors too are humans. They are the bread earners of their families. In future, […]
Banned Social Networking Sites Still Accessible
With state’s Home Department ordering ban on 22 social networking sites in Kashmir, the realities on ground suggest that as of now, the governemnt has miserably failed to implement the ban even after two days. When this report was filed, Facebook and Whatsapp were still accessible on various 2G networks operating in the state. […]
Banned Social Networking Sites Still Accessible
With state’s Home Department ordering ban on 22 social networking sites in Kashmir, the realities on ground suggest that as of now, the governemnt has miserably failed to implement the ban even after two days. When this report was filed, Facebook and Whatsapp were still accessible on various 2G networks operating in the state. […]
Popular trees inside schools a menace for students
Scores of Russian poplar trees in the premises of Tyndale Biscoe School and Girls Mallinson School in Kashmir capital Srinagar have been telling upon the health of thousands of students. The pollen seeds of these trees have caused respiratory problems. The pollen seeds have also become a source of nuisance for the traders and common […]
Authorities impose restrictions in Kupwara
Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Kashmir’s Kupwara district to thwart any possible protest against the civilian killing in the district on Thursday. A civilian identified as Muhammad Yousuf Bhat was killed by the force during the protests in the area. Three army men, including a Captain and two militants were killed yesterday […]
Geelani condemns killing of civilian in Kupwara, demands probe
Syed Ali Shah Geelani (File)
Mehbooba Mufti replaces CS overruling BJP opposition
Mehbooba Mufti. (File)
Forces ‘damage’ vehicles in Pulwama
Government forces on Friday thrashed several residents and smashed the wind shields of several vehicles in Chatapora area of south Kashmir’sPulwama district, locals alleged. Pertinently, youth clashed with forces in Pulwama town after that forces used tear gas to foil protests after Friday prayers. Witnesses said that youth staged massive protests in the area […]
Shop, house damaged by fire
Two structures were damaged in two separate fire incidents in Anantnag, a police spokesman said. He said that fire broke out in a shop belonging to Nissar Ahmad Padder son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Draway, Larnoo in District Anantnag, resulting in partial damage to the shop. The fire was brought under control by fire […]
Woman dies in road mishap
A woman died while a pedestrian was injured in two different road accidents in Central Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said that a Tata Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK01K-6735 hit and injured a pedestrian identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin a resident of Nunnar Ganderbal at Nunner. The injured was shifted to Sub District Hospital […]