Normal life across Kashmir remained affected on the consecutive 125th day today due to the separatist sponsored strike, though summer capital Srinagar witnessed some semblance of normalcy with brisk movement of vehicles in some areas. Some shops were also open in the areas in the civil lines and outskirts of the city as well in some rural areas in other districts of the Valley. Srinagar saw movement of private and public transport, except buses, in some areas of the city, officials said. Schools and business establishments elsewhere remained closed due…
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Rising number of stray dogs pose threat to people
With authorities failing to curb the ever-growing population of stray dogs, the canines pose serious threat to people in the summer capital. People are up in arms against the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for sitting over sterilization of the stray dogs—which has over the years resulted in manifold increase in population of the canines. Presence of scores of dogs in various habitations including Khanyar, Nowpora, Batwara, Shivpora, Habba Kadal, Rambagh and Solina has hampered smooth movement of people. The problem is severe in city-centre Lal Chowk and its adjoining areas…
Read MoreStudents to appear for exams under the shadow of gun
In a bizarre move, the school education department has decided to conduct exams under the shadow of gun as most schools designated as exam centers for class Xth and XIIth students continue to remain occupied by paramilitary forces for the past more than two months. Government has accommodated two companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in MP model Higher Secondary School (HSS) with each company having around 135 personnel who have occupied all the class rooms barring principal office and laboratory rooms. “But the department informed us that only…
Read MoreProtests, Clashes in Pulwama, Bandipora scores injured; Shutdown extended till Nov 17
Shutdown, Clashes, Protests continued on 125th Day Resistance leaders extend protest program till 17th Nov Protest rally foiled in Ganderbal Aerial firing in Bandipora Amid shutdown on the 125th consecutive day in Kashmir on Wednesday, 10 more persons were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in Pulwama district. Reports said that at least 10 people were injured in clashes that erupted in Pulwama district even as pro-freedom rallies were also held in various South Kashmir villages. Clashes erupted in Tahab village Wednesday morning when some police vehicles on…
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