Lok Sabha polls : Firing on protestors in Budgam, 3 injured

Lok Sabha polls : Firing on protestors in Budgam, 3 injured

Agencies Srinagar : Three persons were injured on Thursday after government forces opened fire on protesters in Hafroo village of Chadoora area of Budgam district, amid the parliamentary elections in the two constituencies of the state. Reports said that protestors pelted stones on government forces deployed in the area for polling. The forces retaliated by […]

Lok Sabha polls : Shutdown in poll-bound areas, Internet suspended

Lok Sabha polls : Shutdown in poll-bound areas, Internet suspended

Srinagar: Shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley on the poll day — second phase of Lok Sabha polls — following the strike call given by separatists. All the business establishments remained closed in Srinagar while traffic was off the roads. Heavy deployment of the police and paramilitary forces has been made at all the […]

Police registers FIR against army for manhandling SDM Dooru

Police registers FIR against army for manhandling SDM Dooru

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday filed an FIR against army for allegedly thrashing Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and other government officials in Qazigund area of south Kashmir on Tuesday. A senior police officer said that FIR no. 61 /2019 under section 323, 341 RPC has been registered in police station Qazigund in connection with the incident […]

Army called in amid curfew after attack on RSS leader in Kishtwar

Army called in amid curfew after attack on RSS leader in Kishtwar

Srinagar: Army has been called for a flag march amid curfew in Kishtwar district following the attack on RSS leader inside a hospital where he works as a medical assistant. His PSO was killed on the spot in the attack while gunmen decamped with the rifle of the slain policeman. Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh […]

Passenger transport not available for people on Aharbal-Kulgam route

Passenger transport not available for people on Aharbal-Kulgam route

By: Khubaib Malik Srinagar: Students, patients and village elders faced tough time as the passenger transport is rarely available on Aharbal-Kulgam route. According to villagers, there are very few passenger vehicles available on this route and due to the non-availability of sufficient public transport, they are facing lot of problems especially the students and government […]

Jammu and Kashmir govt restores security cover of politicians, activists

Jammu and Kashmir govt restores security cover of politicians, activists

Agencies Jammu : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday restored the security cover of 400 politicians and political activists which had been withdrawn last month. Top state government sources said Governor Satya Pal Malik’s administration took the decision aimed at providing protection to them. The restoration of the security cover, however, does not include […]

Two militants killed in brief shootout in Shopian

Two militants killed in brief shootout in Shopian

Srinagar : Two militants have been killed in a brief shootout with government forces in Padguchi area of Imam Sahib in South Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday. Reports said that a joint of army’s 44RR and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in an orchard at Padguchi area of Imam Sahib. A senior Police […]