Prez greets citizens on eve of Eid
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Eid. “Marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan, this festival strengthens our belief in charity, fraternity and compassion,” he said. Kovind said, “On this day, let us re-dedicate ourselves to these eternal values that characterise our […]
2 cops suspended, 1 sent to police lines after drug peddler escapes from custody
Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Two policemen were suspended and an SPO was attached to police lines Tuesday after a drug peddlar escaped from custody in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Those suspended included a sub-inspector and a constable, they said. Two people were arrested after police seized 90 kg of poppy from a truck, […]
HM Shah extends Eid greetings
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday extended Eid greetings and hoped the festival would bring peace and happiness for everyone. “Extend my warm greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. May this festival bring peace, joy and happiness in everyone’s life,” he tweeted. Eid is being celebrated across the country on Wednesday.
PM greets people on Eid
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday greeted people on Id-ul-Fitr, saying may this day ignite the spirit of harmony. He posted a signed message greeting people in Urdu and English on his Twitter handle. May this special day ignite the spirit of harmony, compassion and peace in our society.May everyone be blessed […]
Clashes broke out after Eid prayer’s in North Kashmir’s Sopore
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore,05 May : Clashes broke out between youth and government forces in North Kashmir’s Sopore soon after Eid prayer, witnesses said. According to the witnesses soon after Eid prayer scores of youth assembled outside Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore shouting pro- freedom and anti-India slogans, however as the protesting youth tried to march towards […]
Woman killed, another person injured after fired upon by unknown gunmen in Pulwama
Srinagar, May 05: A woman was killed and another person was injured after attacked by unknown gunmen at Narbal area of Kakapora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. A police officer said that some unknown gunmen barged inside a residential house of Nageena Jan wife of late Mohammad Yousuf Lone and opened fire upon […]
Govt plans formation of delimitation commission for JK
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah was on Tuesday given a detailed presentation on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, where the BJP has been pushing for carrying out a delimitation exercise for getting more seats for Jammu region in the state assembly. The home minister was briefed about the ground situation in the sensitive […]
Terror funding case: NIA arrests 3 separatists, court grants 10-day custody
New Delhi: Kashmiri separatists Shabir Shah, Asiya Andrabi and Masarat Alam Bhat were arrested Tuesday in connection with a terror funding case and produced before a Delhi court which allowed NIA their 10-day custodial interrogation. The case relates to alleged terror funding in the Valley and involves Jama’at-ud-Da’wah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai […]
Shawwal moon sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated today
Srinagar: The Shawwal moon has been sighted and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday. The Shawwal Moon was sighted on Tuesday evening following which an announcement was made for celebrating the festival of Eid-ul-fitr today. Notably, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on every first of Shawwal, the tenth Islamic month. Thousands of people are expected to attend […]
