The thought of ‘Aazadi’ was propagated by JKLF
New Delhi: Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, which was banned by the government on Friday, was the first militant group to raise the slogan of ‘azadi’ in the state and among its first targets was a BJP leader, a Kashmiri Pandit, in 1989, officials said. The JKLF was responsible for a litany of attacks […]
Notorious criminal detained under PSA
Jammu: A notorious criminal was detained under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, official said Saturday. A dossier of his detention was prepared by district police office Rajouri and submitted to the district magistrate, he said. The DM ordered his detention under public safety and a team from the Rajouri police […]
Teachings of Shaikh-ul-Alam blessing for Kashmiri society: Prof Shouq
Srinagar: An extension lecture on ‘Kalam-i-Shaikh : ZatukVukat’by Prof. ShafiShouq was organised by Markaz-i- Noor, Centre for Shaikh-ul-Alam Studies (CSAS), University of Kashmir,here on Saturday. The purpose of the lecture was to highlight the relevance and importance of the teachings of Shaikh-ul- Alam (RA). Highlighting the fame and popularity of the revered poet and saint, […]
NC sets up poll campaign panels for Jammu province
Jammu: The National Conference, which has sealed an alliance with the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday announced setting up of two election campaign committees for the twin LokSabha seats of Jammu and Udhampur. The party also set up a four-member campaign coordination committee for the province. NC is supporting Congress candidates Vikramadatiya Singh for […]
Two died after landslide hits truck in Doda
Doda: Two persons were killed when their truck was hit by a landslide in the hilly district of Doda in Jammu division, police said Saturday. The truck was on its way from Thathri to Gandoh and the accident occurred at Piykul Kara, 37 km from here, Friday night, a police official said. He said the […]
Leh-Manali road likely to reopen on Apr 10
Leh: The snowbound Leh-Manali road, which remained closed for winter, is likely to be reopened in the second week of April as the snow clearance work by Border Roads Organization (BRO) is going apace. Officials of BRO as per a statement issued here said that under Project Himank, men and heavy machinery have been put […]
National Seminar begins at KU
Srinagar: Two-day national seminar on “Contribution of Sufis and Saints to Composite Culture of Kashmir” began here at Kashmir University. The event is organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS) Kashmir University in collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi and was held in in the conference hall of the centre. Scholars, […]
Tearful Muslims return to Christchurch mosque as NZ works to move on
Christchurch, Mar 23 (AFP) Muslims prayed at Christchurch’s main mosque on Saturday for the first time since a white supremacist massacred worshippers there as New Zealand sought to return to normality after the tragedy. The Al Noor mosque was taken over by police for investigations and security reasons after alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant attacked Muslims […]
ED arrests Zakir Naik’s close aide; fresh chargesheet soon
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate Friday arrested a “trusted” aide of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from Mumbai in connection with a money laundering case against him and others, officials said. Abdul Kadir Najmudin Sathak, a jeweller, has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) for his role in “actively […]
All issues must be resolved through dialogue: Pak envoy
New Delhi: Pakistan and India should resolve all outstanding issues and disputes peacefully through dialogue, Pakistani envoy to India Sohail Mahmood said Saturday. Mahmood, speaking at a function at the Pakistan High Commission here to mark Pakistan Day, underlined his country’s desire for peaceful and good-neighbourly relations with India. Alluding to recent tensions in bilateral […]
