Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation workers Friday removed icicles from Ram Bagh-Jahangir Chowk Flyover a day after a man sustained injuries when an icicle fell from a top and hit him. Icicles-are pointed pieces of ice that are formed by water freezing as it falls or runs down from something were seen all over Ram Bagh-Jahangir […]
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Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers worrisome: DAK
Srinagar: With healthcare workers to be the first to get Covid-19 vaccine in the initial phase of inoculation beginning on January16, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said many doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are hesitant to take the vaccine which is worrisome. “Vaccine hesitancy among medical personnel is a major concern,” said DAK President […]
GoI deliberately endangering the lives of political opponents in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: A day after Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Minister Nayeem Akhtar was shifted to hospital after being found unconscious in a makeshift Jail, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged that Government of India is deliberately endangering the lives of political opponents. Nayeem Akhtar was arrested from his home on 21 […]
UK MPs call for Britain to ‘use its influence’ for human rights in Kashmir
London: A day after debating the alleged persecution of religious minorities in India, MPs in the House of Commons turned to alleged human rights violations in Kashmir and called for EU and UN human rights officials to be given access to both sides of the Line of Control, for Boris Johnson to raise the issue […]
Sarjan Barkati detained again three months after release
Srinagar: Religious preacher Sarjan Barkati was detained by police on Thursday evening, officials said. An official told GNS that Barkati was “picked up” by police from his residence in Reban Shopain. However, the officer did not reveal the reasons behind the police action. Official sources said that Barkati was supposed to lead prayers at Budgam […]
Highway Closure: A dent to Kashmir’s economy, trouble to commuters
RIZWAN RUMI Jammu-Srinagar National highway blockade, a corollary that inevitably follows moderate to heavy snowfall in the valley, every year. This year the things have worsened far too much due the collapsed bridge at Ramban, around 150kilometres from Jammu, which would tentatively take more than a week to repair. The bad fortune is that after […]
Lawaypora encounter: Families demand SIT probe, asks govt to break silence
‘Either prove our kin militants or return bodies’ Pulwama: The three families from South Kashmir, whose kins were killed in Lawaypora encounter on 30 December last year, Thursday demanded a special investigation team (SIT) probe into the killing. The three youth namely Athar Mushtaq resident of Bellow Pulwama, Aijaz Ahmad resident of Putrigam Pulwama and […]
Two thieves arrested in SMHS hospital: Police
Srinagar: Srinagar Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two thieves and have recovered stolen property from their possession. Police spokesman in a statement said that on 12-01-2021, Police Station Karan Nagar received a written complaint from Muhammad Ashraf of Lajoura Pulwama, stating therein that some unknown person(s) have stolen his mobile phone at SMHS […]
People laud SHO Kothibagh for clearing link roads
Srinagar: The residents of Kothibagh area in Srinagar city have lauded the efforts of (SHO) Station House Officer Kothibagh Sajad Assad for clearing snow from pending link roads in the area. Sources said, (SHO) Station House Officer Sajad Assad himself arranged a JCB to clear some pending link roads of Abi Guzar Mandir Lane and […]
Father of two minor daughters found hanging in Pulwama
Pulwama: The father of two minor daughters was found hanging with a tree in Pulwama village in South Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. Official sources told that a man identified as Firdous Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam Muhammad Wani of Goosu Pulwama was found hanging with apple tree near Romshi Nallah in apple garden. They said […]









