Eid Ul Adha: Celebrations and Practices
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi Eid Ul Adha or Bakr Eid and the Festival of Sacrifice is one of the biggest Islamic festivals celebrated by Muslims all over the world. Eid Ul Adha is celebrated with deep religious fervor, cultural diversity and high social cohesion in Kashmir. Given the very long history of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.)’s […]
The Spirit of Eid-ul-Adha: Beyond animal sacrifice
By: Sahil Swe Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى, romanized: ʿĪd al-ʾAḍḥā, lit. ’Feast of Sacrifice’) is the second of the two main festivals in Islam alongside Eid al-Fitr. It takes place on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar. Celebrations and observances are typically carried over to the next […]
Vande Bharat train to Kashmir: Journey through engineering marvels, jaw-dropping beauty
Katra (Reasi): Criss-crossing the world’s highest railway bridge which appears to kiss the clouds, the long-awaited train to Kashmir is no longer a distant dream but a reality offering a jaw-dropping and adventurous journey through the picturesque terrain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two specially designed Vande Bharat trains between Katra town […]
Pahalgam attack victim’s family finds solace in PM Modi’s public acknowledgement of sacrifice
Srinagar: The family of Syed Adil Shah, a pony rider slain in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, expressed profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and said his public acknowledgement of their loved one’s sacrifice significantly boosted their morale. Speaking at a public address in Katra after inaugurating a new rail service […]
Criminal injured in firing in Jammu, cops suspect inter-gang rivalry
Jammu: A criminal got injured in a firing incident in the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, police said as they suspect it to be a case of inter-gang rivalry. History sheeter Paramjeet Singh, a resident of Sehora village, has been injured by use of a firearm at Gangyal chowk, a police spokesperson said. The […]
Indo-Pak conflict had very negligible impact on economic activity: RBI Governor
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the India-Pakistan conflict, following the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed, had negligible impact on economic activity. After the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 people were killed, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan. […]
Mehbooba hails train to Kashmir, collective work on project over the years
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday welcomed the train to Kashmir, terming the project a culmination of what so many governments worked on and capped by the government of Narendra Modi. “We welcome the train. The work had been on for the past 40 years, ever since Indira Gandhi started the Jammu-Udhampur railway link […]
Good start for us: NC on rail link to Kashmir valley
Srinagar: Ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday said while the rail link to the valley was a good start, political aspirations of the people and the promises made to them must be honoured. “It is a good start for us. It will help ease the difficulties we faced in transportation, and tourism […]
Kashmir rail link project ‘gathered dust’ under Congress rule: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday slammed the Congress for “spreading half truth” about the Kashmir rail link project, and said the Modi government finished what it started, unlike the opposition party which only made announcements and forgot to fulfil them during its term. This came after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway […]
Active Covid cases in India cross 5,000-mark
New Delhi: India’s active Covid case tally crossed the 5,000 mark with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Friday. In view of the increase in cases, the Centre is conducting mock drills to check facility-level preparedness for COVID-19. All […]
