News Topic:Gujjar

Eviction drive turns violent in Shopian

An eviction drive by Forest Department turned violent after Gujjar community resisted and dozen people sustained injuries in Shopian.

Mughal road to open for fruit trucks, Gujjar-Bakerwals

Mughal Road, connecting Poonch and Shopian districts of south Kashmir, shall open for fruit trucks and for the movement of Gujjar-Bakerwals.

Pulwama’s Drabgam records zero percentage voting

PULWAMA — In Achgoza block of Pulwama district in south Kashmir, one of the District Development Corporation (DDC) constituencies, nearly 6.70 percent turnout was...

Authorities deny eviction of nomads from Pahalgam forests

SRINAGAR — District Administration Anantnag clarified that some political persons are making statements in the media that Gujjar Bakerwal people are being evicted from...

Don’t force peace loving Gujjar, Bakarwals to take extreme steps: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR — People's Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that government was “pushing” Gujjar and Bakarwal community to take extreme steps.She said...

2 BSF men among 3 persons held for failed rifle snatching bid in Anantnag

Srinagar: Two BSF personnel including an officer were among three persons arrested after police foiled an attempt to take away rifle of a Personal...

Government nominates members to GB Board

In continuation to its earlier order, the government has nominated 14 members to the J&K State Advisory Board for the Development of Gujjars and Bakerwals.

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