JAMMU: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Chaudhary today said that better road connectivity is imperative for ensuring equitable development of the state. He said this after initiating the black topping work on Khepar to Jasore road here. The Minister reiterated that the government has initiated several projects to improve road connectivity […]
Srinagar: Scores of people sustained injuries during clashes between youths and government forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian town on Saturday. Reports said that scores of youth pelted stones on CRPF personnel deployed at district court complex soon after culmination of Eid prayers. The forces however retaliated by firing pellets and tear gas into the protesters. During […]
Srinagar: At least ten police men were injured during clashes between youths and government forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Reports said that besides killing of a youth, and wounding Arlene 25 civilians, ten police men were also injured during the clashes. The injured police men were identified as: Aijaz Ahmad ( No […]
Srinagar: One cop was injured after suspected militants on Saturday afternoon attacked government forces deployement at Partha Chowk in Srinagar outskirts. Sources said that militants fired upon troops of 29 Battalion of CRPF and J&K Police deployed at Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk, at 1.15 pm. Initial reports said that one CRPF cop injured in the attack. […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday refuted news reports over the death of a youth in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district in forces action. “As reported by certain sections of media that one person died in clashes with security forces at Anantnag is refuted,” said a spokesman. “Preliminary investigation reveals that a Hand Grenade exploded […]
At least nine youth have been brought to SMHS hospital Srinagar after they were hit with pellet shotgun to their eye(s) during clashes in Anantnag district on Saturday. Sources said that nine people were admitted for specialized treatment for eye injuries caused by pellet shotguns. All the injured were given preliminary treatment. The injured were […]
By Omar Farooq Sopore: Pro-freedom protests and stone pelting were witnessed in this apple town soon after the congregational Eid prayers were over at the Jamia Masjid. The protesters mostly youth were holding Pakistani flags and chanting pro-freedom and anti India slogans. The police and paramilitary forces retaliated by firing tear gas canisters to disperse the […]
Srinagar: Hundreds of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers on Saturday on eve of Eid day staged a sit-in at Pratap Park in Srinagar to press for their pending demands. The aggrieved SSA teachers are demanding release of their pending salary as per 7th pay commission and delinking of their salary from MHRD budget. “We are […]
A civilian was killed and scores were inured following the intense clashes that rock Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Saturday. The slain youth has been identified as Sheeraz Ahmad of Brakpora Anantnag. Medical sources confirmed the youth’s death. “The killed youth was hit by pellets in his neck and throat,” they said. Clashes erupted […]
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani is touting a three-day cease-fire with the Taliban in an address to the nation heralding the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, The Dawn Newspaper reported. The holiday marks the end of the Ramadan holy month, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. The cease-fire took effect at Friday and lasts […]
