Unveiling the Silent Struggles
By: Mohammad Arfat Wani, Muntazir Ali In the vast panorama of human experience, women have long borne burdens that often remain unseen, unacknowledged, and unspoken. While progress has been made in many parts of the world toward gender equality and women’s empowerment, the reality confronting countless women—particularly in culturally conservative societies such as those in […]
Devotees at Kheer Bhawani mela befitting reply to perpetrators of Pahalgam attack: Farooq
Tulmulla: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday hoped that Kashmiri Pandits would return to the Valley as their presence at the Mela Kheer Bhawani in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack was “a befitting reply” to its perpetrators. “This (presence of devotees at the mela) is a huge thing. This is Mata’s […]
KP’s need political empowerment for return to Kashmir Valley: Congress
Says cosmetic measures not enough Tulmulla: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday highlighted the need for politically empowering the Kashmiri Pandit community in order for their return to the Valley. “We want Pandit brothers to return, but that cannot be achieved by just taking cosmetic measures,” Karra told reporters here. Asserting […]
Mehbooba seeks dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to valley
Tullmulla: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said any political process in Jammu and Kashmir was incomplete without the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. She also said guns cannot be a solution to achieving peace. “PDP believes that Jammu and Kashmir cannot be solved with guns. There is no […]
Police asks Anantnag residents not to use VPNs
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir have asked people not to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as their use has been banned in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Anantnag district magistrate had on May 7 suspended the use of all VPNs for two months as police reported large-scale use […]
Land belonging to PoK-based terrorist attached in Ramban
Jammu: Land belonging to a terrorist operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was attached under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Ramban district on Tuesday, police said. The attachment of the over one-and-a-half kanal of agricultural land owned by PoK settled terrorist Ali Mohd alias Ibrahim Sheikh in Dharamkund’s Sumbar village is a significant move […]
Govt notifies new reservation, domicile rules for Ladakh
NEW DELHI: The Government on Tuesday announced new reservation and domicile polices for the Union Territory of Ladakh, reserving 85 per cent jobs for locals and one-third of the total number of seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils for women. English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhoti and Purgi languages have been made the official languages […]
Leaders in Kashmir hail Kheer Bhawani Mela turnout
Seek Pandits’ return to Valley Tulmulla: Leaders across party lines on Tuesday hailed the congregation of devotees at the Mela Kheer Bhawani in Kashmir, despite the Pahalgam attack and heightened border tension, as a symbol of resilience and advocated for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Mela Kheer Bhawani, one of the […]
LG interacts with traders in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited Lal Chowk here and interacted with traders and shopkeepers. “Interacted with the traders at Lal Chowk earlier today and reaffirmed the GoI commitment to ensure a conducive business environment,” Sinha posted on his official X handle. The shopkeepers gave a warm welcome to the LG and conveyed […]
Mela Kheer Bhawani- Occasion centuries-old embodiment of India’s civilisational heritage: Tarun Chugh
Tulmulla (Ganderbal): Reaffirming the cultural and spiritual significance of the Mela Kheer Bhawani, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday said that the centuries-old festival is an embodiment of India’s civilisational heritage and would continue to be celebrated for generations to come, despite attempts by terrorists to create fear. Speaking at […]
