NZ police order lockdown amid mosque shooting reports
Christchurch (New Zealand), Mar 15 (AFP) Armed police in New Zealand swarmed central Christchurch Friday amid a shooting at a mosque in the South Island city. “A serious and evolving situation is occurring in Christchurch with an active shooter,” police said in a statement. “Police are responding with its full capability to manage the situation, but […]
New Zealand police respond to reports of mosque shooting
Christchurch (New Zealand), Mar 15 (AFP) Armed police in New Zealand swarmed central Christchurch Friday amid reports of a shooting at a mosque in the South Island city. “Police are currently responding to reports of shots fired in central Christchurch,” the police said in a statement. Local media reported multiple casualties at one mosque and said […]
Imran Khan says Pak will have better ties with India after polls
Islamabad, Mar 15 (PTI) Pakistan will have better relations with its neighbours including India after the upcoming general elections, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday, claiming that Islamabad has taken the first step on a new path to peace and progress. Recently, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror […]
US considering targeted measures against human rights violations in China
Washington, Mar 15 (PTI) Describing the deteriorating human rights situation in parts of China as appalling wherein over a million religious minorities have reportedly been detained, the United States said it is considering taking targeted measures against those responsible for this. “We are committed to promoting accountability for those who are committing these violations and considering […]
Elderly man killed in gas cylinder blast
Bandipora: An elderly man died after an LPG gas cylinder exploded in their house in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on late Thursday. Reports said that a gas cylinder blast rocked the house of Abdul Salam Najar son of Fatima Najar resident of Chana Mohalla Inderkote Sumbal in Bandipora district late Thursday evening. The incident also […]
Suspected militants kill 36-year-old man
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Thursday night shot dead a civilian in Gulzarpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that the militants fired upon Manzoor Ahmad Lone near Higher Secondary School at Gulzarpora at around 10 PM. Lone, a resident of Dogripora village, suffered serious bullet wounds and died instantly, they said. […]
Bad policies
Tourism in Kashmir is in real bad shape. This winter Jammu and Kashmir witnessed abundant snowfall however, the tourist arrivals were abysmally low compared to what the Valley witnessed during the earlier years. Similarly, the situation is showing improvement as the spring season is approaching. No bookings are taking place and the response of tourists […]
Folklore tremendously helped in value inculcation among kids
Mushtaq Hurra Folklore of Kashmir is an integral part of our centuries old cultural heritage. It is our recognition and identification as a nation and society. In olden days, the folklore was the most important means of entertainment and transmission of knowledge. It is also a way to transforming information from one generation to the […]
Jamat-e-Islami ban will not help to improve the situation in Kashmir
Bhat Zaieem There have been an ocean of voices which have been stripped off, numerous dazzling stars which have been cut short in the Valley and eventually put under a thick muffler of trumped up tales. Recently a similar move has been slipped into the already wailing Kashmir valley in the shape of unconstitutional ban […]
Demand for CBI probe into Kathua rape and murder case will be core issue in LS polls: DSS
Jammu, Mar 14 (PTI) Former BJP leader and founder of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan (DSS) Choudhary Lal Singh Thursday said the demand for a CBI probe into the rape and murder of a minor girl last year would be the core issue of his party in the Lok Sabha polls. Singh had launched the DSS on […]
