Everything you need to know about Baramulla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Baramulla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) He was once among the most wanted separatist guerrillas of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror outfit in Jammu and Kashmir. But today Abdul Khaliq Dar alias Junaid-ul-Islam spends most of his time advising youths against drug abuse.
Srinagar, April 7 (IANS) Life across Srinagar and other towns of Kashmir Valley were affected Saturday by a shutdown called by hardline senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani against the conviction of Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai by a US court last month, police said.
Srinagar, April 6 (IANS) Police clashed with a mob of stone-pelters after Friday prayers in the North Kashmir town of Baramulla, 54 km from here, forcing the closure of businesses and halting traffic in the town.
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Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) A head constable of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) was killed after being hit by a train in north Kashmir's Baramulla district Friday, police said.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Buoyed by the common resolve of their leaders to intensify their dialogue, India and Pakistan Wednesday concluded their two-day talks to resolve differences over the Tulbul navigation project in Jammu and Kashmir with New Delhi agreeing to provide additional technical date for the early settlement of the dispute.
Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) After 26 years, the Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday re-started the dredging of the Jhelum river to address the annual flood threat in the Valley.
Srinagar, Mar 20 (ANI): State police officials and local authorities on Tuesday engaged in rescue operations after a nightlong windstorm hit the Kashmir valley damaging several houseboats and uprooting several trees and electric poles.
Srinagar, Mar 20 (ANI): State police officials and local authorities on Tuesday engaged in rescue operations after a nightlong windstorm hit the Kashmir valley damaging several houseboats and uprooting several trees and electric poles.
Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb.22 (ANI): Security forces have killed a militant in an encounter in Sopore in Baramulla District.
Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb.22 (ANI): Security forces have killed a militant in an encounter in Sopore in Baramulla District.
Baramulla, Feb 12 (ANI): Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday visited family members of 22-year-old Ashiq Hussain Rather, who was shot by security forces in Baramulla District on Saturday. hile speaking to reporters after meeting the family of Rather, Mufti said: "A child was killed yesterday, the police baton charged people and tear gas was fired on them. Obviously people are angry."
Baramulla, Feb 12 (ANI): Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday visited family members of 22-year-old Ashiq Hussain Rather, who was shot by security forces in Baramulla District on Saturday. hile speaking to reporters after meeting the family of Rather, Mufti said: "A child was killed yesterday, the police baton charged people and tear gas was fired on them. Obviously people are angry."
Baramulla, Feb.11 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla town continues to remain tense a day after a youth was allegedly killed in an army firing incident:
Baramulla, Dec 30 (ANI): The General Officer Commanding of XV Corps, Lieutenant General Syed Atta Hasnain here on Friday said that militant outfits are still active across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar, Oct 22 (ANI): The startling political unrest in the Kashmir Valley in the summer of 2010 had prompted the Central Government to appoint a team of interlocutors to prepare a broad roadmap for the state. For over a year since their appointment in October 2010, the three members, Dileep Padgaonkar, Radha Kumar and M.M. Ansari, have attracted much attention with their extensive interactions, culminating in their report submitted to the Government last week.
Baramullah, Sep 22 (ANI): In a bid to improve sericulture business in Jammu and Kashmir state, the state government has organised a workshop to provide training to growers in improving the production of silk in the state.
Baramullah, Sep 22 (ANI): In a bid to improve sericulture business in Jammu and Kashmir state, the state government has organised a workshop to provide training to growers in improving the production of silk in the state.
Srinagar, Sep 13 (ANI): A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant identified as Abdullah Uni was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District on Tuesday.
Tangmarg (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug.13 (ANI): The Lok Adalat or the people's court is gaining popularity among locals in Tangmarg town of Baramulla district in India's northern Jammu and Kashmir state with its quick redressal of their grievances.
Srinagar, May 31 (ANI): Rising at 359 metres above the Chenab River, the world's highest bridge is being constructed, as part of the under construction railway link project in Srinagar.
Baramulla, Mar 28 (ANI): A wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant from Pakistan was gunned down in an encounter with the security forces at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District on Monday.
Manasbal (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 24 (ANI): The Indian army has shortlisted 373 candidates for further selection during a recruitment drive here.
Gulmarg , Feb 7 (ANI) :A ski instructor in Gulmarg has said many children are taking up skiing.
Srinagar, Nov 29 (ANI): At least three militants and a policeman were killed in a shoot-out after the ultras hurled a grenade at security personnel in Srinagar today.
Baramulla (J-K), Oct 22 (ANI): Three army personnel, including a captain, who had laid an ambush near the LoC were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Uri sector of Baramulla District.
Srinagar, Oct. 19: Situation remained by and large normal and under control across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, except for a stone pelting incident in which a person was injured during police action.
Srinagar, Oct.18 (ANI): In a tragic incident, a man died here while cutting grass near near Nadyan Nullah, as he fell off the hill.
Srinagar, Oct.17 (ANI): The situation remained normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday with no security restrictions imposed by the administration across the Kashmir Valley.
Srinagar, Oct.17 (ANI): Security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district have arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen militants during search operations.
Srinagar, Sep 24 (ANI): In a real gesture of humane approach, a police constable saved the life of a lady in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District by donating blood, as there was little hope of arranging the rare blood group in view of the curfew imposed in the area.
Srinagar, Sep. 20 (ANI): As an all-party delegation commenced its two-day visit to the State, it largely remained a peaceful day in the Valley barring a incident of stone pelting in Nathipora area.
Baramulla, Sep.9 (ANI): At least two Army personnel died and six others injured in a grenade explosion in a vehicle in Pattan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district here on Thursday evening.
Baramulla (J-K), Sep. 6 (ANI): Three persons were killed and 14 others injured as security forces allegedly opened fire on a stone pelting mob in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Srinagar, Aug. 29 (ANI): A joint team of Baramulla and Srinagar police has found out a missing Sikh girl of Baramulla from a Srinagar locality.
Srinagar, Aug 14 (ANI): The news regarding the firing incident at Singhpora in Pattan in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District as reported by a news channel is not correct, according to police sources.
Garkote (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 8 (ANI): Poor road connectivity in the Garkote region of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district has disrupted normal life.illagers have to walk over 15 kilometers to reach the nearest town of Uri.
Srinagar, Aug 1 (ANI): Curfew remained in force for the second consecutive day on Sunday in violence-hit Kashmir valley following the death of six persons in firing by security forces since Friday.
Baramullah (Jammu and Kashmir), July 29 (ANI): Hundreds of people thronged the shrine of Sufi saint Fareed-Ud-Din Ganjshakar to celebrate the last day of the 'Urs Mubarak' fair on Thursday in Uri town, of Baramullah district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar, July 20 (ANI): A day after a 23-year-old man was killed in Kashmir, youths took out a protest march in Srinagar against human rights violations on Tuesday.
Srinagar, July 16 (ANI): Curfew was clamped in some areas of Kashmir Valley on Friday
New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that Army in Kashmir is on standby duties only for a short period time.
Srinagar, July 8 (ANI): Indefinite curfew continues in the Kashmir Valley, though stray incidents of violence were reported as the Army under took another flag march in Srinagar.
Srinagar, July 4 (ANI): The curfew has been reimposed in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag town after a group of youths took to streets and clashed with police.
New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): Army Chief General V K Singh has said that a political solution is required to end the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.
Islamabad, June 29 (ANI): Pakistan has criticised India for the continued protests being staged by local residents in the Kashmir valley which has resulted in violent clashes between security forces and protestors.
Srinagar, June 29 (ANI): The situation in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town continues to be tense for the fourth day on Tuesday.
Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir), June 26, (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday held a high-level meeting to discuss the situation following the alleged death of two persons in a police firing here.
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir), June 19 (ANI): Security forces gunned down two Harakat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) militants in an encounter on in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District.
Srinagar, June 18 (ANI): Security Forces on Friday gunned down two suspected foreign militants in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), June 7 (ANI): Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was placed under house arrest ahead of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's visit here on Monday, when he along with his supporters defied prohibitory orders and tried to stage a demonstration to protest the killings of three youths in Machali fake encounter.
Srinagar, June 6 (ANI): An Army Major named in the alleged fake encounter case in Jammu and Kashmir has been suspended on Sunday.
Nadihal (J-K), June 4 (ANI): Chief of Jammu And Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Yasin Malik observed a daylong hunger strike at Nadihal village in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as a mark of protest against fake encounter in which the Indian Army is believed to have killed three innocent civilians.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), June 3 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the investigations into the killing of three villagers in an alleged fake encounter by the security forces are on.
Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir), June 1 (ANI): At least two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants were killed and an Army jawan was injured in an overnight encounter between the militants and security forces in Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District.
Srinagar, June 1 (ANI): Activists and supporters of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) took part in a torch light procession here on Monday to protest against alleged fake encounter in which Indian Army personnel killed three innocent civilians.
Baramulla (J-K), Feb.23 (ANI): The tragic death of an 11-day old in Jammu and Kashmir's Barramulla town during the stone-pelting on Monday has been widely condemned by residents.
Sopore (J-K), Jan 31 (ANI): The gunbattle between militants and security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla District ended today, but militants fled from the house where they were holed up.
Baramula (J-K), Jan.24 (ANI): Two days ahead of the country's Republic Day, the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir police seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition in a joint operation carried out in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday.
Srinagar, Jan 15 (ANI): At least two persons including a policeman were killed when militants open fire twice within an hour at Sopore police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday morning.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the work of new line from Udhampur-Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir has been initiated.
Anantnag (J-K), Oct.28 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said he is ready to hold talks with all sections of society in Jammu and Kashmir to find a political and a diplomatic solution of the issue.
Baramullah, Oct 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate Anantnag-Qadigund Railway line at Vanpooh Anantnag in Kashmir valley today.
Srinagar, Oct 23 (ANI): An alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter with the security forces here on Friday.
Islamabad, Oct. 23 (ANI): Kashmiris from all walks of life observed a "Black Day" in Pakistan Kashmir, including capital Muzaffarabad, on Thursday on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the invasion of the area by Pakistani army men disguised as tribesmen from the North West Frontier of Province (NWFP), known as the Lashkars.
Srinagar, Oct.20 (ANI): The UPA Government has ordered the redeployment of troops in Jammu and Kashmir to plug gaps in security along the border and the Line of Control (LoC).
New Delhi, Oct 11(ANI): The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has postponed his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, which was to commence on October 18. He is likely to undertake the visit in the last week of October.
Srinagar, Oct.3 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of a twelve-year-old boy during a clash between police and protesters in Baramulla on Friday.
Srinagar, Oct 3 (ANI): Curfew was imposed in Baramulla town in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday following the death of a 13-year-old boy in clashes that erupted after Friday prayers.
Bandipora, (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep 23 (ANI): In two separate encounters with the militants on Wednesday, in Bandipora and Baramullah, respectively at least one-army soldier was killed and three others were injured.
New Delhi July 22 (ANI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the transparent manner in which the State Administration handled the incidents in Shopian, Baramulla and Maisuma has succeeded in restoring calm among the people, and the Government would be taking steps to improve the situation in the State.
Srinagar, July 10 (ANI): In a bid to disperse frenzied protesters, who were demonstrating against the death of a 20-year old student in Srinagar, police used tear gas and fired in air on Friday.
Srinagar, July 9(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested over 320 people in the valley for allegedly indulging in rioting, including seven people charged under the Public Safety Act.
Srinagar, July 2 (ANI): As the strike call given by the hardline faction of the separatist Hurriyat Conference continued for the third consecutive day in Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah termed it a grave injustice to the common people whose earnings have been seriously affected.
Srinagar, July 1 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to withdraw the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from law and order duties in Baramullah district, following protests by local residents over the deaths of some of them.
Srinagar, July 1(ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to withdraw the Central Reserve Police Force from law and order duties in Baramullah.
Srinagar, June 30 (ANI): Roads in Srinagar wore a deserted look following the strike call given by the hardline faction of the separatist Hurriyat Conference Party over the killing of two youths in Baramullah district of the state.
Baramulla, June 29(ANI): At least two people were killed and 10 others injured, including policemen, in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir after police resorted to firing to quell protests over an alleged misbehaviour with a local woman here on Monday. Hundreds of protestors took to streets to protest and demand action against the guilty persons.
Baramulla, June 29(ANI): At least one person died and 10 other wounded, including police personnel, during a protest by local people in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir), June 30 (ANI): Curfew was imposed in Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday following clashes between residents of the area and the police.
Srinagar, June 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police team from Sopore in the State's Baramulla district has rescued a kidnapped child from the clutches of an inter-state gang of kidnappers of Kanpur within three days of the incident.
Jammu, May 17 (IANS) Three of the six newly elected MPs from Jammu and Kashmir had lost the assembly polls last year.
Srinagar, May 16 (IANS) His poll defeat may have come as a disappointment, but for Sajjad Lone, the only Kashmiri separatist leader who broke the secessionist taboo to plunge into the electoral fray, his maiden election experience will help him revive his base in the northern part of the Valley, say analysts.
Srinagar, May 16 (IANS) The National Conference (NC)-Congress combine won five of the six Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha constituencies while an independent was leading in Ladakh.
Srinagar, May 16 (IANS) The National Conference-Congress combine was leading in four of the six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir till 2 p.m. Saturday.
Srinagar/Jammu May 16 (IANS) The National Conference-Congress combine was leading in four out of the six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir by noon Saturday while trends were yet to come in from one seat.
Srinagar/Jammu May 16 (IANS) Initial trends Saturday indicated the Congress leading in two seats while its alliance partner, the National Conference (NC), was leading in three Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu, May 16 (IANS) Counting of votes cast for the Lok Sabha elections began amid heavy security in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday morning, poll officials said.
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) All arrangements are in place for counting to begin Saturday at 8 a.m. for the six parliamentary seats in Jammu and Kashmir in staggered five-phased elections.
Baramulla, May 13 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic voters Wednesday defied a boycott call by separatists and threats from militant groups to vote in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla constituency Wednesday.
Baramulla, May 13 (IANS) Sajjad Gani Lone, who is fighting elections for this Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir, Wednesday voted in his ancestral town of Handwara.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The fifth and final phase of general elections 2009 witnessed an overall 62 percent polling for 86 Lok Sabha constituencies across nine states and two union territories.
Kolkata/Baramulla, May 13 (ANI): Polling for the fifth and last phase of Lok Sabha elections in 86 constituencies in seven States and two Union Territories began today amid tight security.
Srinagar, May 13 (ANI): A shutdown is being observed in Srinagar today to thwart planned protests by separatists during the fifth and last phase of general elections.
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) The Indian Air Force pressed its helicopters into service to take poll officials and material to snow-bound areas in two Jammu and Kashmir parliamentary constituencies where voting will be held Wednesday in the last round of the general elections.
Srinagar, May 12 (ANI): Hard line faction of separatist in Kashmir led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called for a 50-hour shutdown to protest against polls in the valley.
Srinagar, May 11 (IANS) Poll campaigning ended peacefully Monday evening for two Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha constituencies, Baramulla and Ladakh, where voting will be held Wednesday.
Baramulla (J-K), May 11 (ANI): Having plunged headlong into an electoral campaign as the first separatist in Kashmir to contest the polls since a revolt broke out in Kashmir in 1989, People's Conference chairman Sajjad Gani Lone says he has changed his strategy, not his ideology.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Having plunged headlong into an electoral campaign as the first separatist in Kashmir to contest the polls since a revolt broke out in Kashmir in 1989, People's Conference chairman Sajjad Gani Lone says he has changed his strategy but not his ideology.
New Delhi/Srinagar, Dec 7 (IANS) An estimaged 55 percent of the 1.4 million electorate voted Sunday in the fourth phase of the staggered Jammu and Kashmir elections, defying a winter chill and Muslim separatists' boycott call, Election Commission officials said.
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 7 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands defied freezing temperatures and poll boycott call by separatists to vote in the fourth of the seven-phase Jammu and Kashmir elections Sunday.
