News Topic:Kulgam

Soldier back home on leave goes missing in Kulgam

An army soldier has gone missing in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district even as a massive search operation has been launched to trace him.

PhD scholar from CUK among three held as police bust militant module in Kulgam

Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kulgam said that it has busted a militant recruitment module in the district by arresting three persons including a 17-year-old youth.

Decomposed body of Kulgam youth recovered in Budgam

A youth from Kulgam district was found dead in Chadoora area of central Kashmir's Budgam district on Friday.

Lightning claims life of 45-year-old man in Kulgam

A 45-year-old man was killed after lightning struck him in Gudder area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.

Al-Badr militant recruitee killed in fierce gunfight in Kulgam

A newly recruited militant of Al-Badr militant outfit was killed in an encounter at Hawoora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, an official said.

Sacked Assistant Professor issued warrant for ‘defamatory’ videos against KU Director

A Srinagar Court on Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Dr Ab Bari Naik, sacked Assistant Professor, in connection with a case of posting "defamatory" videos.

Outcry in Qazigund: Complete shutdown as locals protest against liquor shop

Qazigund town on Srinagar-Jammu Highway in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district observed a complete shutdown against the opening of a liquor shop.

Court asks five active militants from south Kashmir to surrender

Special Court Kulgam designated under NIA Act issued proclamation orders against five active militants allegedly involved in target killing cases.

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Police issue lookout notices for two POCSO accused who fled Srinagar jail

Two men accused in separate POCSO cases, Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar and Farman Khan, have escaped from Central Jail Srinagar; police have issued lookout notices.

BJP’s Sunil Sharma slams J&K Govt over jobs, corruption; Announces Sept 2 protest

J&K Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma has accused the government of failing on unemployment and corruption, announcing a "secretariat gherao" planned for September 2.

Article 370 abrogation has ‘fully normalised’ J&K, says Darakhshan Andrabi

J&K Waqf Board Chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi says Article 370's abrogation has normalised Kashmir, responding to US envoy Sergio Gor's remarks and Opposition criticism.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.