BJP files complaint against Waseem Rizvi for anti-Quran remarks
Srinagar: The Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint against former chairman of Shia Waqf Board, Waseem Rizvi for hurting the sentiments of Muslim community by speaking against the holy Quran. Manzoor Bhat, who was recently given additional responsibility of party in charge for Kashmir province, said that they have filed […]
IAF ferries 381 stranded passengers from JK to Ladakh
Jammu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday airlifted 381 stranded people from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh, an official said. While 197 passengers were airlifted from Srinagar to Leh in C-17 aircraft, another batch of 184 passengers were ferried from Jammu to Leh, Chief Coordinator, Kargil Courier Service, Aamir Ali, said. The IAF operates […]
Frislan Pahalgam residents rue lack of basic amenities
Anantnag: The residents of Frislan village in Pahalgam belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district rued lack of basic amenities in the area. The residents of the area said the Frislan village which is located around 8 Kms from Pahalgam has no transport facility available to the area due to which locals are suffering. They said […]
Police releases list of eight wanted militants
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday released the list of eight wanted militants operating in Srinagar and city outskirts stating that the anyone who provides information about these militants will be “suitably rewarded.” A lookout notice framed by the J&K Police reads that Wasseem Qadir Mir of Shahzadpora, Nowgam Srinagar, who joined militancy on December […]
Grand road show organized in Chennai to woo tourists to Kashmir
CHENNAI: The Department of Tourism, J&K in collaboration with the Travel Agents Society of Kashmir (TASK) organised a grand promotional evening and road show in Chennai in which more than 160 prominent travel agents including heads of main travel bodies participated. The highlight of the event was a detailed presentation of J&K tourism by Addl. […]
LAWDA carries out demolition drive in Old city areas
Seals two structures, removes earth filling
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Saturday sealed two structures in the area of Rangparistan Rainawari, besides demolished one shop in the area of Jogi Lanker Rainawari, one tin walling/barbed wire and one single storey in the area of Ashai Bagh and Saidakadal which were raised in the green belt […]