18 injured in Srinagar bridge collapse
August 11th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) As many as 18 people, including four policemen, were injured as a wooden footbridge over a stream collapsed here Saturday, police said.Police here said a group ... Read more...
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Injured tourist succumbs, death toll is four
August 1st, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) The death toll in the gas cylinder tragedy in Kashmir rose to four as a British woman critically injured in the accident succumbed to injuries here ... Read more...
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Rising death toll of Amarnath pilgrims raise health concerns
July 25th, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) With 10 more pilgrims dying since Saturday, the death toll from natural causes during this year's Amarnath Yatra has risen to 98. Lack of acclimatization, ... Read more...
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Kashmir car rally driver killed in crash, aide critical (Lead)
July 2nd, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) The prize distribution function for the Mughal Road Car Rally was cancelled here Monday following the death of a participating driver and critical injuries to his ... Read more...
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Kashmir car rally driver killed in crash, aide critical
July 2nd, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) The prize distribution function for the Mughal Road Car Rally was cancelled here Monday following the death of a participating driver and critical injuries to his ... Read more...
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Kashmir hospital chief removed over 368 kids’ deaths (Lead)
May 18th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday removed the medical superintendent of G.B. Pant Hospital in Srinagar where 368 children have died since Jan 1 this year.Health ... Read more...
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Legislator blames doctors for death of Kashmiri kids
May 17th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) A sitting MLA Thursday led a protest outside the G.P. Pant Hospital in summer capital Srinagar, blaming the doctors for the death of Kashmiri children at ... Read more...
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Senior doctor to probe kids’ deaths at Srinagar hospital (Lead)
May 16th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 16 (IANS) Director of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) will probe the deaths of 15 children at G.B. Pant Hospital and submit a report to the government ... Read more...
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One killed, 24 injured in Kashmir car bomb blast (Second Lead)
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 22 (IANS) One person was killed and two dozen were injured in a powerful car bomb explosion in a south Kashmir district Thursday. No group has claimed responsibility ... Read more...
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National Conference worker shot at in Srinagar
September 15th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) An old National Conference (NC) activist was injured when separatist guerrillas shot at him here Thursday, police said.Gulam Nabi Khan, 68, was shot at from close ... Read more...
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SPO shot at in Kashmir’s Sopore
August 24th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) A special police officer (SPO) was shot and critically injured by separatist guerrillas in north Kashmir's Sopore town Wednesday, police said."Some unidentified militants fired upon SPO ... Read more...
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Curfew continues in Srinagar; situation remains normal in Valley
September 19th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep.19 (ANI): Curfew continued in the Srinagar city on Sunday mornning even as situation remained normal in the valley and the Highway was open from Srinagar - Jammu and Srinagar - ... Read more...
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As tensions mount, curfew imposed in Srinagar
September 7th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 7 (IANS) Stone pelting continued through the night in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital where curfew was imposed Tuesday in the wake of heightened tensions following four more people ... Read more...
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Another teen dies in Kashmir, 20 hurt in clashes (Roundup)
August 25th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Several people were injured as violent protests broke out in Srinagar Wednesday after a teenager succumbed to injuries sustained in alleged police assault, taking the toll in the ... Read more...
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Another teenager dies, Kashmir toll rises to 64
August 25th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) An 18-year-old, who was allegedly beaten up by security forces here last week, succumbed to his injuries Wednesday, taking the toll of civilians killed in the ongoing unrest ... Read more...
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One more dies in Kashmir, unrest toll 63
August 23rd, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 23 (IANS) One more person injured in firing by security forces in Kashmir Valley succumbed to his injuries Monday, when restrictions and curfew continued in several towns, including this summer ... Read more...
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Over two dozen injured in Kashmir clashes
August 19th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Over two dozen people including five security men were injured in clashes between curfew-defying mobs and security forces across Kashmir Thursday. An eight-old-boy, accidentally injured in police firing, ... Read more...
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Medicines, surgery material airlifted to Kashmir
August 13th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Essential medicines were Friday flown to strife-torn Kashmir valley following a shortage, health ministry officials said here.
Medicines and surgical disposables worth Rs.8.5 lakh were airlifted Friday morning ... Read more...
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Youth succumbs to injuries in Srinagar
August 7th, 2010 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) A 22-year-old man critically injured in security force firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town Friday died in a hospital here Saturday, taking the toll of civilians killed ... Read more...
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Five injured in Kashmir clashes (Lead)
August 6th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Five people were injured, one of them critically, in clashes with security forces across Kashmir Valley Friday as protesters again defied curfew and came out on the streets. ... Read more...
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Omar faces anger of relatives of injured youth
August 5th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday faced the anger of the relatives of the youth injured in the recent protests as he came to a hospital ... Read more...
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Two more die in Srinagar, toll 46 (Second Lead)
August 4th, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Another civilian was killed allegedly in firing by security forces here Wednesday, taking the toll in the violence in the Kashmir Valley to 46 since June 11. A ... Read more...
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Another teenager dies in Srinagar, toll 45 (Lead)
August 4th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) The violence in the Kashmir Valley Wednesday claimed its 45th victim since June 11 with a teenager succumbing to bullet injuries here following a clash with security forces.
Iqbal ... Read more...
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Another youth killed in Kashmir, clashes continue
August 3rd, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IANS) A 23-year-old man was killed here Tuesday as crowds defying curfew orders clashed with security forces, taking the toll to 23 in the last five days of ... Read more...
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Teenaged girl, two others killed in police firing in Kashmir (Second Lead)
August 1st, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) Two 17-year-olds, including a girl, and another young man were killed Sunday when security personnel fired on mobs attacking police stations in south Kashmir's Pulwama district as escalating ... Read more...
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Geelani freed by government
August 1st, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, who had been arrested last month for making inflammatory speeches, was released Saturday evening, an official said.
A senior police officer told ... Read more...
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Violence continues in curfew-bound Kashmir, toll four (Lead)
July 31st, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Violence escalated in the Kashmir Valley Saturday as an irate mob attacked a police camp in north Kashmir Baramulla district and the Sopore railway station, defying curfew restrictions, ... Read more...
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Two killed, 23 wounded as CRPF fires at mobs in Kashmir
July 30th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) Two people were killed and two others critically injured Friday when Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers opened fire on a mob damaging the railway tracks in north ... Read more...
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One killed in Srinagar violence
June 20th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 20 (IANS) One person was killed and five were injured here Sunday as security forces fired at a mob that attacked a police post after a youth, injured in clashes ... Read more...
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Over 40 injured in violent protests in Kashmir (Lead)
February 3rd, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) At least 40 people, including 19 security men, were injured across the Kashmir Valley Wednesday as stone-pelting mobs clashed with security forces, protesting over the death of a ... Read more...
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Hurriyat leader Qureshi’s condition improving
December 11th, 2009 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 11 (IANS) Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haq Qureshi, who was critically injured in a murderous attack last week, is making steady progress, a doctor said Friday.
"He is improving ... Read more...
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Security of Hurriyat leaders would be revived: Omar Abdullah
December 5th, 2009 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Dec 5(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that security of all the Separatists leaders in Kashmir Valley would be revived and strengthened following yesterdays attack on ... Read more...
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Kashmir separatist leader critical; ‘Quiet talks’ will continue: Chidambaram (Roundup)
December 5th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haq Qureshi, a known Kashmir peacenik, was struggling for life in a Srinagar hospital Saturday after a murderous attack on him ... Read more...
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Separatist leader critical; ‘quiet talks’ will continue: Chidambaram (Second Lead)
December 5th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haq Qureshi, a known Kashmir peacenik, was struggling for life in a Srinagar hospital Saturday after a murderous attack on him ... Read more...
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Chidambaram condemns attack on Mirwaiz’s aide, says quiet peace dialogue to continue
December 5th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today condemned the attack on Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz Umer Farooq's aide Fazl Haque Qureshi, but said the talks will continue in a ... Read more...
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