Revisiting Ibn Arabi: A Review
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar While today there are many Muslims, influenced by either Wahhabi or Orientalist agendas, who believe that Sufism has always led a somewhat marginal existence in Islam, the reality is that the overwhelming majority of the classical scholars were actively involved in Sufism. Ibn Arabi is one of the greatest Sufi philosophers […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses 3rd Northern Regional Council meeting of CCI at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar remarked that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an unprecedented growth and development due to significant initiatives undertaken by Government of India and present LG led Administration. The Advisor made these remarks while addressing the 3rd Northern Regional Council meeting and Industry interaction of Confederation of Indian Industry […]
CEO, ERA reviews progress on EOC building, 160 bedded additional block at B&J hospital
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency, (ERA), Aijaz Asad, chaired a meeting to review progress on various flagship sub projects being executed under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project in the region. While assessing work progress on the state of art EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) being constructed […]
Youth’s dead body retrieved from Jhelum after four days
Srinagar: The body of a youth, who had jumped from Qamarwari Bridge into river Jhelum, was retrieved after four days on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the body of Faid Fayaz, resident of Bemina Srinagar, who jumped into river Jehlum on 10th July has been retrieved. He added that the body was found […]
Police arrests six gamblers in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal have arrested six gamblers and seized stake money and two vehicles, a police spokesman said Saturday. Acting on reliable information regarding the gambling activities, a police party raided a Hotel at Kullan village after obtaining search warrant from Executive Magistrate. During search of the hotel, six gamblers were arrested red handed […]
Police cracks down on traffic violators in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla launched a comprehensive drive to tackle persistent traffic violations, which have resulted in numerous accidents and casualties in recent months. The focus was on triple riding, driving without helmets, and rash and negligent driving, a police spokesman said Saturday. During the drive, police seized several two-wheelers involved in triple riding and […]
CB Jammu presents chargesheet against a Cop in fraud case
Jammu: The Special Crime Wing, Jammu of Crime Branch Saturday filed a chargesheet against a Head Constable of J&K Police in a fraud case, a police spokesman said. Sandeep Mehta, SSP Special Crime wing, CB Jammu said that chargesheet was filed against the fraudster identified as Head Constable Gulzar Ahmed Wani, presently posted in […]
Two drug peddlers detained under PSA in Kishtwar
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district, police said on Saturday. The accused were identified as Tousif Qayoom alias “Chadda” and Muzaffer Hussain alias “Dagga” and lodged in the district jail Kathua, a police spokesman said. He said both are ‘notorious drug peddlers’ and involved in […]
50 border girls attend Army-sponsored air rifle and pistol competition
Jammu: Around 50 girls from border villages participated in an air rifle and pistol competition in the Akhnoor sector here, a defence spokesman said. The competition, part of the 25th anniversary of Kargil ‘Vijay Diwas’, was held to instil confidence and a sense of self-defence in the girls, as well as to inspire them to […]
DC Bandipora visits Sumbal, inspects Muharram arrangements
Inaugurates Digital X-Ray Facility at NTPHC Nowgam BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Shakeel ul Rehman, accompanied by SSP Lakshay Sharman, on Saturday visited Sumbal sub-division to take first hand appraisal of the arrangements for the ongoing Muharram observances. During the visit, the DC convened a meeting of representatives of local community representatives to take […]
