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June 20, 2017 No Responses

Army on vandalism spree in Bandipora, Kulgam

Panic gripped several localities in Bandipora town after army men went berserk damaging residential houses and pelting stones at religious seminary Dar-ul-uloom Rahimya after Pakistan defeated India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. On Monday army men went berserk...

June 17, 2017 No Responses

Tale of 2 funerals in Bandipora village

A pale of gloom descended Ashtengoo village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday when bodies of a slain youth and a cop reached their homes. Naseer-ud-din Sheikh, 26, fell prey to the bullets of security forces in Rangreth Srinagar...

May 13, 2017 No Responses

Militants appear in Hajin protest rally, delivers sermon in mosque

An armed militant accompanied by three other associates delivered a sermon in a mosque in Hajin township of Bandipora district on Friday, the locals said. According to eyewitnesses, a militant before commencement of congregational Friday prayers in Bangar Moha...

March 4, 2017 No Responses

HC asks govt to consider rehabilitation issue of affected villagers of Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project within 3 months

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the government to consider and decide in three months rehabilitation issue of villagers affected by the Kishanganga hydroelectric power project in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. “The cabinet sub-committee ...

February 25, 2017 No Responses

Bandipora – Srinagar Road in Shambles, Locals aghast, Admin unmoved

Traders’ body calls for public meet to press for repair of dilapidated road Owing to pitiable condition of 59 kilometer Bandipora-Srinagar Road, people from all walks of life are assembling here in Main Bandipora Chowk on February 26 to press...

February 3, 2017 No Responses

Shiv Sena settles foot in Valley, 200 People joined party at Bandipora

Right Wing Shiv Sena Hindustan claims that 200 people from north Kashmir’s Bandipora district joined it on Thursday. Abdul Khaliq Bhat, the Mumbai-based party’s Kashmir President, said the people joined the party at Sumbal, Nowgam. “More people were will...

December 17, 2016 No Responses

NHPC’s Rehab Plan for Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project in doldrums

Affected people allege non-utilization of funds meant for rehabilitation The delay in implementation of Rehabilitation Plan by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has affected health of people and environment here in Kralpora Mantrigam area in Band...

September 24, 2016 No Responses

7 Dead, 9 Injured after BEACON vehicle plunges into gorge in Bandipora

At least seven persons died after a Beacon vehicle carrying labourers met with an accident in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Five bodies were recovered from the site of the accident in Tragbal late last night. The vehicle was...

August 13, 2016 No Responses

Army flex muscles on peaceful protesters in Bandipora; Five booked under PSA

Army on Saturday allegedly beat up residents of Saderkote Bala in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Witnesses said that residents had gathered near SK Bala chowk and were protesting peacefully when the army men went berserk. “In the meantime, army men...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

Amidst shutdown ‘Azadi’ slogans raised in Kishtwar; Zuhr prayers offered on road in Bandipora

Amidst complete shutdown a massive protest rally was underway at bus stand Kishtwar which was attended by more than two thousand people on Thursday to show solidarity with Kashmiris. Reports said that people raised anti-India slogans during the rally. “Enthu...