PDP worker shot at in Pulwama, escapes unhurt

PDP worker shot at in Pulwama, escapes unhurt

Srinagar : Unknown gunmen on Monday fired upon a People’s Democratic Party worker in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that gunmen fired upon a PDP worker Mehraj Ahmad Parra, son of Ali Mohd Parra, a resident of Naira Pulwama when he was coming out of sports stadium Pulwama. However, he escaped unhurt and […]

Clashes erupt in Pulwama after youth’s killing

Clashes erupt in Pulwama after youth’s killing

Srinagar: Clashes between protesters and government forces started in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town after a youth was killed in forces firing at Gusoo village of Pulwama district, sources said. Fayaz Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Ahsan Wani, resident of Chewa-Kalan Pulwama received bullet in head during clashes at Gusoo Pulwama. Reports said that group of […]

Youth injured in Pulwama forces firing succumbs

Youth injured in Pulwama forces firing succumbs

Srinagar : A youth injured critically in government forces firing in Chewakalan area of this south Kashmir district, succumbed to his injuries at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital. Reports said that a youth identified as Fayaz Ahmad Wani, son of Ahsan Wani of Chewa Kalan received serious injuries after a bullet hit in his head during clashes. […]

JKPSC issues fresh schedule for Combined Competitive-2018, other exams

JKPSC issues fresh schedule for Combined Competitive-2018, other exams

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has issued fresh schedule for various examinations that were scheduled to be held in September 2018 including the prestigious Combined Competitive Examination-2018. According to a JKPSC spokesman, J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2018, which was earlier scheduled to be held on 2 September 2018, shall now be […]

NC emerges as single-largest party in LAHDC Kargil polls

NC emerges as single-largest party in LAHDC Kargil polls

Srinagar : Regional National Conference (NC) emerged as the single-largest party in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections, results for which were declared on Saturday. Out of the 26 seats polling for which was held, the NC bagged 10, Congress 8, Independents 5, PDP 2 and the BJP 1 seat. No single […]

Forces conduct searches in Tral hospital premises

Forces conduct searches in Tral hospital premises

Srinagar: Government forces on Saturday conducted searches in the premises of the Sub District Hospital, Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that joint team of Jammu & Kashmir police, army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 180 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have launched the operation in the area following specific inputs about […]

PDD lineman electrocute to death in Anantnag

PDD lineman electrocute to death  in Anantnag

SRINAGAR : A 44-year-old power development department (PDD) lineman was electrocuted to death on Saturday in Anantnag village of South Kashmir. The incident took place at Dialgam town of Anantnag district. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Khalil Itoo son of Ghulam Hassan itoo resident of Khoshipora village of Anantnag. He was rushed to […]

11 passengers injured as sumo skidded off the road in Tanghdar

11 passengers injured as sumo skidded off the road in Tanghdar

Srinagar : Eleven passengers were injured after a vehicle met with an accident at Kaltha area of Tanghdar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday afternoon. Station House Officer (SHO), Tanghdar, Nasir Ahmad said that the vehicle (Sumo JK09A-4219) skidded off the road and rolled down 20 ft deep gorge at Kaltha mode. In the […]