Huge funeral procession at Trehgham despite curfew
Local media reports from Trehgham village said that despite curfew and restrictions in Thousands of people came out and participated in the funeral procession of slain youth. Army on Wednesday evening has killed civilian outside his shop triggering intense protests and clashes in the area. Authorities imposed curfew and suspended Internet services in entire north […]
Youth killed, another injured in forces action in Kupwara
Srinagar, : A 20-year-old youth was killed while another injured in alleged government forces firing at Trehgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Locals of Trehgam told GNS that army allegedly opened fire after some youth pelted stones at their vehicles. Two youth suffered injuries one of them namely Khalid Gafar (20) […]
As Chhattisgarh man dies in govt hospital, ants found feeding on his wounds
Raipur: In a case of alleged medical negligence, a 30-year-old man died at a government hospital in Chhattisgarh’s Koriya district due to lack of medical care, even as ants fed on his wounds and bedsores for two days. The man was found lying unconscious and bleeding from a head wound outside a Manendragarh primary health […]
10 BDOs suspended in Poonch, Kupwara ‘for violating govt instructions’
Srinagar:The governor administration on Wednesday suspended ten Block Development Officers (BDOs) for the violation of government instructions in Poonch and Kupwara districts of the state. “In the interest of administration, ten officers (BDOs) of Department of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect as they have violated the instructions […]
Div Com Kmr visits Hajj House, reviews arrangements
SRINAGAR,: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited Hajj House Bemina and Airport to review the necessary arrangements being provided to the Hajj pilgrims of Kashmir division including Leh and Kargil. In Hajj House Bemina, the Divisional Commissioner visited each section to review onspot arrangements made for the pilgrims of Hajj-2018. He inspected boarding, […]
PDP-BJP Alliance pushed J&K into turmoil, uncertainty – Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired the National Conference Legislative Party Meeting at NC Head Office, ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar. The meeting was attended by MLAs and MLCs from the party. Addressing the Legislative Party Meeting, Mr. Omar Abdullah said the PDP-BJP Alliance had left the State brutalized and stoked unprecedented alienation, […]
27 political appointees demit office
SRINAGAR: In tune with the provisions of the Standing Operating Procedure (SoP) issued vide Govt Order No: 299-GAD of 2016 dated: 01.04.2016, twenty-five political appointees have submitted their resignation which have been accepted by the Governor. Pertinently, during the previous government 28 persons were engaged as Chairperson/Vice Chairperson/Deputy Chairmen of various Boards/Corporations/PSUs in the State. […]
Minor killed, 4 injured in Shopian blast
Srinagar:A minor boy was killed and four others sustained injuries in a grenade blast in Memander village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. An official said that some children were fiddling with an unexploded grenade in Memander village. The grenade later exploded resulting in the death of a minor boy identified as Salik Khurshid 11, son of Khurshid […]
valley shuts against civilian killings
Srinagar;A complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley following the shutdown call by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) against the civilian killings in Kashmir. All the shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed while traffic is off the roads. On Tuesday JRL called for a valley-wide shutdown soon after an encounter in Shopian […]
Hajj-2018: Flights to operate from July 14
SRINAGAR,: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC), Syed Qamar Sajjad, today informed that Haj-2018 flights shall operate from July 14, 2018. Accordingly, the flight schedule for July 14, 15 and 16 has been issued for the information of public in general and intending Haj pilgrims in particular. The intending pilgrims of Kashmir Division have been asked to collect their travel […]
