News Topic:Strikes

66-day hunger strike for Ladakh’s statehood ends

After a marathon 66-day hunger strike demanding statehood and constitutional protection for Ladakh, environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk announced the end of the strike.

Jammu comes to standstill on the strike call of transporters

Since the transporters’ association had given a call for a strike, the city came to a complete standstill as no commercial vehicle was plying on the road anywhere.

All J&K Patwar Association calls off strike

The All Jammu and Kashmir Patwar Association called off its strike after 11 days on Saturday.

People suffer as Patwari strike continues in J-K

People seeking Revenue extracts are facing a plethora of issues due to the indefinite strike called by Patwaris throughout all districts of Jammu & Kashmir.

After suspension, Patwaris observe pen-down strike in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Revenue officials in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district observed ‘pen-down’ strike against the suspension of six Patwaris in the district.Pertinently, Deputy Commissioner (DC)...

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...

Strikes may go off Hurriyat protest calendar soon

Srinagar: Kashmiri separatists are all set to release a new brand of protests in place of the routine shutdowns and call for marches via...

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Main accused arrested in murder case of 70-year-old woman in Pulwama’s Parigam

Police have arrested the main accused in the murder of a 70-year-old woman in Parigam village of Pulwama district, after a meticulous investigation.

18 injured, six critical as Tempo Traveller plunges into gorge in Ganderbal

A Tempo Traveller carrying tourists from Sonamarg plunged 60 feet into a gorge near Gund in Ganderbal, injuring 18 people, including six critically.

GCC seeks 40-year upper age limit for J&K Bank recruitment

GCC urges LG Manoj Sinha to ask J&K Bank to raise the upper age limit to 40 years for its 1,356 Banking Associate and PO vacancies.

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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.