Sarpanch, driver killed; six injured in road accident in Pattan
Srinagar: A Sarpanch from north Kashmir’s Kupwara and a driver were killed and four other PRI members besides two policemen were injured when a bus carrying PRIs met with an accident near Renzi Pattan in Baramulla district on Monday. Official sources said that a SRTC bus carrying the PRIs suffered a head-on collision with a […]
President MCB Touseef Raina loses no confidence motion by 3 votes
“It is part of democracy, a system I deeply value”
Baramulla: A year after being elected as President Baramulla Municipal Council, Touseef Raina on Saturday lost a no-confidence motion that was moved against him by several councilors. Executive Officer MCB Imtiyaz Ahmad said that a floor test was conducted in which a total 17 councilors participated and one didn’t attend the meeting. Out of 17 […]
Palhallan residents protest against drinking water shortage
Pattan: The residents of Shalpora and Tantraypora localities of Palhallan area of Pattan in Baramulla district on Saturday staged a strong protest demonstration against Jal Shakti Department (PHE) for failing to provide safe drinking water supply to the areas. Witnesses said that the protesters, mostly women, blocked Srinagar-Baramulla national highway to protest against shortage of […]
Man killed, woman injured during scuffle in Pattan
Pattan: A man was killed and a woman injured in a scuffle over a land dispute in Pattan village of Baramulla district in north Kashmir. Sources said that two neighbours had assembled to sort out some land dispute. During the meeting, the heated arguments between the parties soon ensued into a physical brawl, with the […]
BWJA organises ‘Media Workshop’ in Baramulla
Baramulla: In order to sensitize the media persons about current unfolding challenges and importance of capacity building of journalists in digital age, Baramulla Working Journalist Association (BWJA) organized a ‘Media Workshop’ on Sunday at Dakbanglow Baramulla in which members of association from across the district participated. The programme was conducted under the chairmanship of BWJA […]
Man killed, another injured during scuffle in Uri
Baramulla: An elderly man was killed and his brother injured in a scuffle over land dispute in Nambla Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Witnesses said that the two parties had assembled to sort out some land dispute, however, it happened that during the course of meeting the parties started exchanging heated […]
Woman killed, four other injured in road mishap near Sranzfall Baba Reshi
Baramulla: A woman died while as four other passengers sustained critical injuries after a Sumo vehicle turned turtle near Sranzfall on Bab Reshi – Baramulla road on Tuesday. Witness said a service Sumo vehicle bearing No JK09 8450 skidded off the road and turned upside down resulting on spot death of a woman passenger and […]
Renowned educationist, former JD Edu Ghulam Muhammad Malik passes away
Baramulla: A renowned educationist, former Joint Director Education and a social activist Haji Ghulam Muhammad Malik passed away after brief illness at Srinagar Hospital on Sunday. A large number of people including his students, friends, relatives and employees of the education department participated in his funeral prayers held at Fathehpora Baramulla where he was laid […]
JV Division forest organizes plantation drive at GDC Sopore
Sopore: In order to enhance the rich green cover for sustainable development and ecological balance, department of forest’s Jhelum Valley (JV) Forest Division organized a plantation drive in Government Degree College Sopore to paint college premises and its peripheries green on Thursday. Divisional Forest Officer FO JV Division Parvaiz Ahmad Wani flanked by Principal GDC […]
Electric transformer gutted fourth time in a month in Umer Colony Sheeri
Baramulla: The power transformer of Umer Colony Malsoma near Dar-ul-uloom Sheeri Baramulla has got damaged four times in a week so far due to which the locality is reeling under darkness. The local residents of Umer Colony Sheeri staged protest against PDD and demanded that a 250 KV transformer should be installed in their locality. […]
