Leopard caught after attacking man in Tangmarg area

Leopard caught after attacking man in Tangmarg area

Another spotted in Rangwar area BARAMULLA: A leopard was caught soon after attacking a middle aged man in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that a middle aged person identified as Mohammad Ramzan Ganie a resident of Merchipora Tangmarg was attacked by a leopard on Wednesday morning outside […]

Commuters suffer due to shortage of mini-busses across north Kashmir

Commuters suffer due to shortage of mini-busses across north Kashmir

BARAMULLA: After the government hired mini buses plying across different routes for usage of the employees for the election, the people across north Kashmir are facing problems. People said that from the date when these District Development Committee elections started from November 28 past month, the administrations in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora hired […]

‘Heritage’ hydropower project in Uri to be revived

‘Heritage’ hydropower project in Uri to be revived

The Mahura powerhouse, built by British engineers in 1902, has been defunct since 1997 Baramulla: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to reconstruct the small hydroelectric powerhouse known as “Mahura” in Uri, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, which has been lying defunct for more than two decades. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla Dr Gulam Nabi […]

In a month, electric transformer of Narvaw village damages 5 times

In a month, electric transformer of Narvaw village damages 5 times

PDD blames locals for damage, urges judicious use of power BARAMULLA: An electric transformer in Narvaw area of Baramulla got damaged five times in a month, resulting in the people of the area are facing hardships in this winter. Local people of Syeed Qamardin Mohla, Fatehgrah Narvaw Baramulla said that they are facing hardships from […]

Woman among six civilians wounded in grenade attack in Singhpora

Woman among six civilians wounded in grenade attack in Singhpora

Baramulla: At least six civilians including a woman and a non-local were injured in a grenade attack in Singhpora area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Police said that militants hurled a hand grenade towards a vehicle of 2nd battalion SSB at Singhpora in Pattan. However, it missed intended target and […]

Sopore Fruit Mandi shuts as part of ‘Bharat Bandh’

Sopore Fruit Mandi shuts as part of ‘Bharat Bandh’

Baramulla: A complete shutdown was observed in the important fruit mandi at Sopore, here in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, on Tuesday to support the Bharat Bandh called by farmers. President of the fruit mandi, Fayaz Ahmad Malik, said that all business activities, transport, and shops in the wholesale market, which is Asia’s second largest for […]

Pattan villagers protest over lack of drinking water

Pattan villagers protest over lack of drinking water

BARAMULLA: The people in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Monday staged a protest for non availability of portable drinking water in the area. Locals said that large number of people including ladies and gents of Hanjiwera village of Pattan staged a protest against the Jal Shakti department who according to people have fail […]

Police file corruption case against its officer at Baramulla

Police file corruption case against its officer at Baramulla

BARAMULLA: Police on Saturday evening registered a corruption case against one of its officers who demanded and accepted a bribe in Kunzar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement to press Baramulla police said that, “On receipt of complaint against one Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Mushtaq Ahmad of police station Kunzar for demanding […]

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