Delayed marriages
Mushtaq Bhat Marriage is a spiritual union of two souls and an important institution of one’s life. Every individual needs someone to be with and rely on. Life seems worthless when you have no one to share with. However, abstaining oneself from it for a long time has resulted in far reaching implications ranging from […]
The harvest in my village
Mushtaq Hurrah Ripe paddy fields With hanging stalks Hustle and bustle of men Euphonious Cicadas Sticking to tree trunks Spreading melody in the air Fragrant and mellow orchards Laden with red apples Dried maize cobs Scarlet coloured chilies And different pods of pulses Collected by women In the wicker baskets Carrying on their heads Bundles […]
Indian Diplomacy’s ace performance at Samarkand
Asad Mirza The 22nd summit of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) took place in Uzbekistan’s capital Samarkand, last week. The summit was held amid the growing geo-political turmoil set-off by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and China’s aggressive military posturing in the Taiwan Straits. China which initiated this regional grouping as Shanghai Five in […]
Remembering Hazrat Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom (RA)
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Hazrat Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom (RA) popular known by the name Makhdoom Sahib in Kashmir, was born in 900 AH at Tujjar Shareef a village in Zanagir area of Sopore Kashmir. His father’s name was Baba Usman Raina a rich and respectable person of the time and his mother’s name was Bibi Maryam. […]
No fresh covid-19 case reported in Jammu, 12 in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir reported 12 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that there was no case reported from Jammu division and all the 12 cases were from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478947. […]
J&K Waqf Board bans ‘Dastaar Bandi’ of political leaders at shrines, religious places
Srinagar, Sep 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Monday ordered ban on Dastaar Bandi (Turban-tying) ceremonies of people particularly political leaders at all shrines and religious places governed by the board across the Union Territory. In an order the J&K Waqf Board chairperson stated that Dastaar Bandi of people for religious achievement will […]
Govt asks private health facilities to get registered on Ayushman Bharat digital portal
SRINAGAR, SEP19: The government today through its circular directions informed all those hospitals /Nursing Homes/ Diagnostic Centres/Private Clinics to immediately get registered on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Portal (abdm.gov.in) on the HFR Registry (Health Professional Registry). The same is said to be required as all these establishments rendering health services to the citizens shall […]
SC rejects plea for probing Kashmiri Pandit’s murder in 1989, asks petitioner to move HC
New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it is not inclined to admit a petition seeking a probe into the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in 1989, suggesting the petitioner can seek relief from the high court. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and C T Ravikumar noted it had […]
Three-decade wait for movies on big screen in Kashmir to end on Tuesday
Srinagar, Sep 19 (PTI) Aaqib Bhat is eagerly waiting for the opening of the first multiplex of Kashmir in Sonawar area of the city, which he says will put an end to his regular visits outside the valley to watch Bollywood movies on big screen. “I travel once every three to four months to Delhi […]
Man drowns in Jhelum at Baramulla, rescue ops on
Baramulla, Sep 19: A 45-year old man drowned in the river Jhelum in Seer Jagir area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday late evening. An official said that the man identified as Rafiq Ahmed Mir of Drangbal village of Baramulla slipped and drowned in the river while washing his vehicle. He said […]