Women injured in cross-border firing along LoC

Women injured in cross-border firing along LoC

  A women was injured in cross-border firing between Indian and Pakistani troopers in North Kashmir’s Tangdar sector last night. The injured woman has ben identified as Nor Jaan, 35, wife of late Ghulam Hassan Qurashi a resident of Satpora. Officials said that the women is being treated at Sub District hospital Tanghdar. “She was […]

Nocturnal clashes in Pulwama village after forces ‘pull down’ posters of militant commander Sameer Tiger

Nocturnal clashes rock South Kashmir’s Pulwama village after government forces ‘pull down’ posters of militant commander Sameer Tiger during night hours. Sources said that the forces had cordoned the village in late hours on Thursday in Drubgam (native village) of militant commander Sameer Tiger and take down his posters. Following the pulling down of his […]

North Kashmir: CASO in Baramulla, Drangbal area

North Kashmir: CASO in Baramulla, Drangbal area

  A cordon-and-search-operations were launched by government forces in North Kashmir’s Baramulla town on Friday morning. Police sources said that the CASO was launched after the  inputs came regarding presence of militants in the area. Earlier the forces had cordoned off Drangbal area of Baramulla last night and have resumed the operations this morning. Pertinantly, […]

Hajj training for Bandipora Hajj-Pilgrimage on May-05

  Deputy Commissioner Bandipora on Thursday said that the orientation training programme about Manasik-e-Hajj and other logistics will be held on May-05 at Peer Masjid Plan. “All the selected Hajj pilgrims of the districts are being informed to attend the training session at 10 am on scheduled day,” he said.  

Power to remain shut in Srinagar, Budgam areas on May-5

Power to remain shut in Srinagar, Budgam areas on May-5

    Power controller, Kashmir division on Thursday said that there will be power shutdown in several parts of Srinagar, Budgam on Friday. “In order to carry out stringing work of conductor 33kv Budgam-Kremshore line and to charge 33kv cable circuit at Mahjoor Nagar Bridge, power supply from Bemina-KP Bagh and Budgam-Ichgam 33kv lines shall […]

Two teachers suspended in ‘molestation’ case in Handwara

Two teachers suspended in ‘molestation’ case in Handwara

Two teachers have been put under suspension in Handwara area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday after allegedly attempt to molest a school girl. Sources said that soon after the girl complained of molestation; both of the teachers were suspended by the authorities with immediate effect. The teachers according to sources are posted at […]

Shut down observed in South Kashmir against killing of a civilian

Shut down observed in South Kashmir against killing of a civilian

  A complete shutdown is being observed in South Kashmir on Thursday against the killing of a civilian by the government forces. Sources said that a complete shutdown is being observed in Pulwama, Shopian, and Anantnag districts of South Kashmir. Meanwhile, sources said that all shops, business establishments and schools are also shut. Pertinently, a […]

Body of one boy fished out, two still missing in Baramulla

Out of the three boys drowned in river jehlum at Baramulla, the body of one has been fished out, sources said Sources said that the rescuers are trying hard to find bodies of two more boys. On Tuesday, a boat carrying five boys capsized in river jehlum in Baramulla near Khan town. Two boys had […]

Geelani pays tribute to slain militants, civilian

Geelani pays tribute to slain militants, civilian

Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to slain Drubgam Pulwama youth, including Sameer Ahmad Bhat aka Tiger, Aaqib Ahmad Wani and teenager Shahid Ahmad Bhat. “Our youth lay their lives to end the age-old slavery of their nation & putting a huge responsibility on our shoulders to honor these […]