J&K Yateem Foundation bids farewell to nine Baitul Hilal Scholars
Srinagar: The J&K Yateem Foundation organized a farewell ceremony for nine Baitul Hilal scholars who spent 4 to 13 years under the care of the orphanage, Baitul Hilal Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar. The event, presided over by Mohammad Ahsan Rather chairman J&K Yateem Foundation.Er. Muddasir Ahmad, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kashmir Polytechnic […]
New Waqf law an assault on rights of Muslim minority: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act is an assault on the rights of the Muslim minority community. “During the party Congress in Madurai, delegates from across the country, including those with deep associations with the faith, writers and people who have dedicated their lives to political and social […]
Omar, Mehbooba urge Centre to intervene after Saudi Arabia ‘cancels’ 52K Hajj slots
Srinagar: Ruling and Opposition parties have come together to voice their concern after the reported cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots by Saudi Arabia for Indian pilgrims and urged the central government to take up the matter with their leadership. “The reported cancellation of Hajj slots for over 52,000 Indian pilgrims, many of whom have already […]
Machail Mata temple reopens for pilgrims after winter in Kishtwar
Jammu: The revered shrine of Shree Machail Mata in Kishtwar district has been reopened for pilgrims after winter, heralding the commencement of the annual Yatra season, officials said on Monday. The temple was thrown open on the occasion of Baisakhi on Sunday with Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar reviewing the arrangements for the annual pilgrimage, […]
One killed, 10 injured as mini truck falls into ditch in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A 75-year-old woman was killed and 10 of her relatives were injured after a mini-load carrier fell into a ditch in Ramban district early Monday, police said. The members of the extended family belonging to the Bakerwal nomadic community were heading for Kashmir from Teryath village in Rajouri district as part of their bi-annual […]
Eight years on Tral mini secretariat remains incomplete, locals suffer
Pulwama: Eight years after its sanction, the Mini Secretariat in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district remains far from completion, with construction stalled for the past five years, locals alleged Monday. The project, approved in 2017 with an estimated cost of around Rs 7 crore, was envisioned to bring administrative services closer to residents […]
Bear kills several cattle at Boniyar in Baramulla
Srinagar: A wild bear has unleashed terror in Babagail Limber Boniyar along LoC, after killing eight cattle in two weeks, locals said Monday. Local residents said that on midnight of Saturday and Sunday a bear attacked the cow shed of Subhan Ahanger, killing two goats and injured two cows. Similarly, on 28 March the bear […]
Seven people injured in Sinthantop road mishap
Srinagar: At least seven people were injured in a road accident at Asianhot Sinthantop Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Official said that a Tata Intra (Chota Hati) vehicle bearing registration number JP03P-2493 met with an accident near Sinthantop. In this incident seven people were injured, who were shifted to SDH Kokernag. […]
Two people injured in leopard attack in Kupwara
Srinagar: At least two people including a woman were injured in a leopard attack in Kralpora area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Officials said that a leopard attacked two persons when they were working in their agriculture land at Aloosa Kralpora, leaving them injured. They were immediately shifted by locals to SDH Kralpora […]
MEA needs to use diplomatic might to remove negative travel advisories for JK: Omar
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Ministry of External Affairs should influence western countries to withdraw advisories asking their citizens not to visit Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will be the biggest proof that the situation has changed for better in the region. He said his government would […]
