Muslims begin annual Hajj in sweltering heat
Mecca: The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the Hajj against the backdrop […]
Middle East Conflict: Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities
Concerns grow over global energy Dubai: Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic. Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport, home to the […]
Travellers stranded as Middle East conflict spreads
Governments scramble to bring citizens home Associated Press London: Governments scrambled on Monday to help travellers get home after the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel shut down flights through the Middle East. Tourists and business travellers found themselves stuck unexpectedly in hotels, airports and on cruise ships, with no word on […]
Demand for high density apple trees on rise in south Kashmir
Pulwama: The demand for high density Apple varieties is on the rise in south Kashmir as more and more farmers are opting for these high yielding varieties. Farmers from different areas of south Kashmir said that good demand of high density varieties was observed in last few seasons and now more and more farmers are […]
The journey to achieve Moksha
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Rath Yatra or chariot festival is celebrated on 1st July in honour of Lord Jagannath who is one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu in Hindu mythology. RathYatra is a symbol of unity, brotherhood and peace. This is one of the most important festivals celebrated across India. Every year the Rath […]
Huge tourist arrivals- Don’t let prices escalate in view of demand: Secretary Tourism to stakeholders
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez reviewed the tourism scenario of Kashmir in a joint meeting of stakeholders and officers of the Department here Thursday. Chairing the meeting, the Tourism Secretary expressed satisfaction over the brisk tourist activity being witnessed in the Union Territory for which he complimented the stakeholders and the Department for […]
Imran Khan sold valuable Toshakhana gifts: PM Shehbaz
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused ousted premier Imran Khan of selling valuable Toshakhana gifts, including diamond jewellery, worth Rs 140 million in Dubai, inflicting a loss to the national exchequer. As per the country’s law, any gift received from dignitaries of a foreign state must be put in the state depository or […]