News Topic:Protests

COVID-19 Lockdown: Protests erupt in Rahmoo Pulwama

Massive protests and consequent clashes erupted in Rahmoo area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday afternoon, reports said.

Quarantine Mess: Girl injured as locals clash with police in Chadoora

Clashes erupt in the premises of a quarantine centre here in Nagam Chadoora after people quarantined in the building and their relatives accused the administration of delay in declaring the tests of quarantined people.

Civilian killed in clashes yesterday laid to rest in Pulwama

The killing of a civilian was reported from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police officer confirmed the killing of the civilian during a protest and said that he was buried on Wednesday evening.

Over two dozen protesters injured in Pulwama

At least 25 people were injured, four of them due to “bullets” as government forces resorted to firing live ammunition and pellets in order to disperse large number of protesters near Beighpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday.

Alleging misbehaviour by DC Bandipora, docs go on strike in Hajin

HAJIN — As COVID-19 spreads rapidly throughout Kashmir, doctors in Hajin block have gone on a strike after DC Bandipora allegedly misbehaved with their...

Centaur employees protest against lodging travellers in hotel

Centaur hotel employees, guests who are staying in the hotel that include three DIGs of Police on Saturday staged a massive protest.

J&K HC dismisses plea seeking ban on pellet guns in Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday refused to ban the use of pellet guns for crowd control in Kashmir by dismissing a plea.

GNM College Pulwama students protest against inadequate teaching staff

SRINAGAR — Students of General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) College Pulwama staged a protest outside Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Pulwama’s office, demanding adequate teaching...

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