Missing seriousness
The government announced the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for the apple crop this week with this objective that the growers and traders can fins easy a ready market for the apple produce. But the scheme was announced at a time when most of the apple crop is either harvested or sold out by the traders […]
Mannerism a must for Muslims
Syed Mustafa Ahmad It can be consciously or unconsciously that all the Muslims, barring few, are not morally or ethically uplifted. In one of the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Prophet said that Akhlaaq are obligatory for 24 hours. However, we have been preached that apart from Kalimah, we should offer Namaaz, give alms, remain […]
The lost charm
N J Ravi Chander Every year on the first of January – the Christian New Year’s Day – the stretch near the Cox Town Market in East Bangalore comes alive with stalls, street performances, artisans, vendors and games. The entire street transforms into a riot of colour, sights and sounds, and a carnival atmosphere fills […]
9 BJP leaders, workers killed in four months across Kashmir
Trio killed at Kulgam were lone sons of their parents
Srinagar: The killing of three BJP workers in Qazigund belt of Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Thursday has taken the number of total BJP workers/leaders killed by militants in four months to nine. On Thursday evening, three BJP workers namely Fida Hussain, who was a BJP’s Yuva Morcha General Secretary, BJP worker Umar Ramzan, […]
Protests in Jammu against killing of BJP workers in Kashmir
Jammu: The BJP youth wing and some other organisations staged protests across Jammu region on Friday against the killing of three BJP workers by militants in Kashmir. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists staged protests in Jammu, Udhampur, Vijaypur, Samba, R S Pura, Reasi and Kathua, and raised slogans against Pakistan. The Shiv Sena and […]
Locals aghast as Wildlife dept ‘grabs’ agrarian land in Budgam
Budgam: Scores of villagers from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district are up in arms against the Wildlife department, accusing the department of grabbing their agrarian land illegally. The residents of Daharmuna, Soibugh, Gotpora and other adjacent areas here have alleged that the wild life department has grabbed their land without taking their consent. “We want to […]
NC will oppose anti-people, anti-youth policies: Rana
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) will oppose all anti people and anti-youth policies and work towards ensuring that the rights and privileges of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are safeguarded under the ambit of the constitution of India, said Devender Singh Rana, senior NC leader. Addressing a protest rally here against the new land […]
Social service camp inaugurated at KU
VC underlines message of peace, compassion on Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Friday inaugurated a special social service camp on the revered occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). The day-long camp was organised by the Department of Students Welfare (DSW)—in line with its annual practice—in and around the University Campus to serve refreshment to the devotees visiting the Haratbal shrine. […]
Real Kashmir wins ‘Spectrum’ football tournament
Srinagar: The final match of the ‘Spectrum’ football tournament was won by ‘Real Kashmir’ football club by defeating ‘Lexicon’ FC of Ganderbal. The tournament organized by Etihad Football Academy in Association with District Football Association Pulwama (Zone Pampore) was sponsored by Spectrum Advertising Services. Cheering crowd watched the Real Kashmir win the tournament that was […]
Hideout busted in Rajouri district
Jammu: Security forces on Friday busted a hideout in Rajouri district and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including explosives, automatic rifles and pistols, officials said. Based on specific information, joint parties of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the 38 Rashtriya Rifles launched an operation in a dense forest area near Gambhir […]