Shopian: Famous for its taste and nutrients, the Iranian-origin traditional Kashmiri Shah-Tul (Morus Nigra) is on the brink of extinction, even though SKUAST scientists claim that its seeds have been distributed among growers and its cultivation is being encouraged. This mulberry variety, according to SKUAST scientists, was brought from Iran, hence the name Shah-Tul, ‘King […]
Shopian: Once again, government forces on Tuesday carried out a cordon and search operation at four different villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian. Locals from these villages said that searches were carried out by a joint team of government forces during the day. However, all the operations concluded without finding any trace of militants. Police sources […]
Shopian: The Sarpanch and Panchs here in Chitragam have levelled serious allegations of fund embezzlement and misuse of digital signature against the block development office (BDO) Tehsil Chitragam. They also have written a letter to the District Commissioner Shopian and Director Anti Corruption Bureau for investigating the matter and initiation of action against the officials […]
Shopian: Government forces on Sunday carried out a cordon and search operation at four villages of south Kashmir’s Shopian. Police sources said that search operations were carried out after the forces got inputs about the presence of militants in the villages. Locals from Pinjora told Kashmir Reader that forces arrived in the village and laid […]
Shopian: A low intensity improvised explosive device was neutralized by the government forces after it was found on the roadside at Turkwangam village of Shopian, police said. The device, according to police, was found in the area around 11 am and was neutralized by the bomb disposal squad. However, a police official said that it […]
Shopian: A decomposed carcass of a young leopard was recovered from a defunct water tank in Killora orchards on Sunday noon by the officials of wildlife control room wing wildlife division Shopian. It was destroyed by the employees, since the body was decomposed and not in a condition to carry post mortem . Gulzar Ahmed […]
He raised pro-Palestine slogans at local mosque on Eid Shopian: Two days after raising pro-Palestine slogans on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Sarjan Barkati was arrested, again, from his home on Saturday morning. Police, however, said that he was detained for violation of Covid-19 SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and related advisories, as he led prayers in […]
Shopian: Police on Wednesday allegedly assaulted a doctor posted at the district hospital here and put him in lock-up for hours even after he showed his ID card. The Medical Superintendent of the hospital has sent a written complaint to the Deputy Commissioner Shopian in this regard. The Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Shopian in […]
Shopian: When automatic teller machines (ATMs) are shut unnecessarily for weeks amid a deadly pandemic, it obviously will lead to crowding and long queues outside banks. That is what is happening in Shopian town and other villages where SOPs and other guidelines have been forgotten in trying to draw cash from banks. Worryingly, this is […]
Shopian: Even with 96 percent of the population above 45 years of age vaccinated in the district, Covid-19 cases in Shopian have escalated during the past one week. About 400 fresh cases and two deaths have been reported in the last three days in this district which has a population of around three lakh souls. […]