News Topic:Protests

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...

Academic arrangement lecturers rue termination of their services

Academic arrangement lecturers on Monday staged a protest against termination of their services in Jammu and Kashmir.

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J&K Govt degree colleges told to enforce strict attendance, working hours

J&K Higher Education Department directs government colleges to enforce biometric attendance, punctuality and working hours, warning of disciplinary action.

Police file chargesheet in alleged Rs 35 lakh cheque fraud case in Pulwama

EOW Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Pulwama resident in an alleged Rs 35 lakh cheque fraud case involving a cheque issued in his deceased father's name.

Two killed, around 80 shelters gutted in fire at Bemina’s Durbal area

At least two persons were killed and around 80 temporary shelters gutted after a massive fire broke out in the Durbal area of Bemina, Srinagar.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

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.