In Khansahib area, decades-old walnut trees face govt axe
Khansahib (Budgam), Jun 26: Around 30 walnut trees have been axed by the government in Khansahib area of Budgam district in last few days. Eye witnesses told ‘Kashmir Images’ that two-and-half dozen walnut trees were chopped down by Power Development Department (PDD) on pretext of laying transmission lines through Khansahib area. They said that cutting […]
Internet services restored in Budgam
Budgam, Jun 26: After remaining blocked for at least 50 hours, high-speed mobile Internet services were restored in Budgam district on Tuesday afternoon. The data facility was snapped in the district following some dispute over a mosque in Magam area where authorities had imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC to maintain law and order. Meanwhile, […]
3 days on, Internet services remain barred in Budgam
Budgam: On the third consecutive day today, high-speed Internet services remain blocked in Budgam district in the wake of dispute a over mosque here in Magam area. High-speed 4g and 3g services were suspended on Sunday after few people were injured in the scuffle between two groups. Sources in Magam said that shops in few […]
22 years on, government fails to macadamize vital road link in Beerwah
Beerwah (Budgam), June 24: The link road from Mulshulla village which connects with Budgam-Beerwah road at Suchan village awaits macadamisation for a pretty long time now, 22 years- to be precise! Interestingly the road falls in former chief minister and now MLA Beerwah, Omar Abdullah’s constituency and has yet failed to attract attention of the […]
Thousands celebrate Urs of Syed Soleh in Khansahib
Khansahib, June 23: Thousands of people on Saturday celebrated annual three-day Urs of Hazrat Syed Soleh in Budgam district’s Khansahib area. Devotees hailing from different places paid obeisance at the shrine of revered saint Syed Soleh and observed prayers. A group of people while recalling the contribution of Syed Soleh said that he (Soleh) was […]
Kakinmaran lifts trophy, beat Labartal by 10 runs
RAMAZAN KNOCKOUT CRICKET TOURNAMENT BUDGAM
Budgam: Riyaz Bhat’s 45-ball 57 and Mohammad Shafi’s 28-ball 45 help hosts Kakinmaran to win final of the Ramazan cricket tournament by 10 runs here at “Friendz Cricket Stadium Kakinmaran on Saturday. Batting first, hosts set the target of 132-6 in allotted 18 overs. In reply, Labartal could score 122-8, thereby losing the last match […]
Labartal, Kakinmaran enter final
RAMAZAN KNOCKOUT CRICKET TOURNAMENT BUDGAM
Budgam: In the penultimate match of the Ramazan tournament, Labartal defeated Sheikhpora by 63 runs here at Kakinmaran on Thursday. Labartal set the daunting 163-9 target in allotted 17 overs after being invited to bat first. In reply, Sheikhpora were bundled out for 99 runs. For Labartal, Showkat made sensational 14-ball 41 runs, while Gulzar […]
Sheikhpora, Labartal A enter quarter-finals
RAMAZAN KNOCKOUT CRICKET TOURNAMENT BUDGAM
Budgam: Sheikhpora and Labartal A on Thursday made it to quarter-finals after thrashing Bemina and Durbal respectively in the ongoing Ramazan 15 over tournament here at Kakinmaran. In the first match of the day, Sheikhpora set the target of 189-7. Riyaz scored 38, Asif 32 and Javaid 37 runs. In reply, impressive knocks of duo […]
Students call off protest after Govt. attaches Principal Hr Sec Budgam
Budgam, June 13: One day after students’ protest in Budgam, government on Wednesday attached Principal, Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Budgam over alleged allegations of using derogatory language against the students. According to order No.ADCB/PS/2018/164-68, dated 13-06-2018, the Principal has been ordered to report to the office of Deputy Commissioner. “Mohammad Usman Malik, Principal Govt. […]
Auto collides with electric pole in Budgam, 3 injured
Budgam, June 12: Three persons were injured when an auto load carrier collided with an electrical pole here in the township on Tuesday. The injured trio was shifted to Budgam district hospital where from one among them was referred to Bone & Joint Hospital Srinagar for advanced treatment. An eyewitness said that a three-wheeler coming […]
