News Topic:Kupwara

GMC Handwara PG doctors protest over stipend disparity

PG resident doctors at GMC Handwara staged a protest for higher stipends as AIMSA urged the J&K government to address the pay disparity without delay.

Severe hailstorm damages crops, orchards in parts of Kashmir

A severe hailstorm damaged crops and orchards in parts of Kashmir, with Bandipora, Kupwara and Ganderbal among the affected districts.

Five held in Kulgam, arms recovered; separate cache found in Handwara

Five people were arrested in Kulgam with pistols and ammunition, while security forces recovered an AK-47 and a large ammunition cache in Handwara.

NIA searches 10 locations in J&K cross-border terror conspiracy probe

NIA conducted searches at 10 locations across five J&K districts in an investigation into a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based handlers and local OGWs.

Kupwara cyclist begins nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah

Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, 29, from Kupwara has set out on a nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, inspired by a Kerala man's walk to Makkah.

ACB chargesheets 10 in ₹7.12 lakh Kupwara bridge embezzlement case

ACB has chargesheeted 10 people, including two retired executive engineers, over an alleged ₹7.12 lakh embezzlement linked to the Lastiyal-Kalaroose bridge in Kupwara.

Two-month VPN ban ordered in Kupwara; Shopian follows suit

The district administrations of Kupwara and Shopian on Monday ordered the suspension of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, citing security and cyber-related concerns.

CBI arrests two more policemen in 2023 Kupwara custodial torture case

The CBI arrested two more policemen, taking the total number of arrests to eight, in connection with the alleged custodial torture of a constable in Kupwara in 2023.

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Aga Ruhullah Mehdi set to resign as MP, quit NC

Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi plans to resign from the Lok Sabha and quit the NC on November 3, citing unfulfilled election promises.

AIMSA seeks PG doctors’ stipend revision in J&K, sets November 12 deadline

AIMSA has urged the J&K government to revise PG medical and dental residents’ stipends, setting November 12 as the deadline for a concrete response.

Puducherry reach 261 for 6 against J&K on Day 1 of Ranji Trophy match

Puducherry reached 261 for six in 77 overs against Jammu and Kashmir on day one of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Srinagar.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

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