Shawwal moon sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated today
Srinagar: The Shawwal moon has been sighted and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday. The Shawwal Moon was sighted on Tuesday evening following which an announcement was made for celebrating the festival of Eid-ul-fitr today. Notably, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on every first of Shawwal, the tenth Islamic month. Thousands of people are expected to attend […]
Ministry of Minority Affairs releases details of seats allotted to pvt tour operators
SRINAGAR: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC) Tuesday informed that the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has issued details of number of seats released in favour of concerned recognised private tour operators. Giving operator-wise details, the press release issued here from the office of SHC read that M/s Al Khuddam Haj and Umrah Services has […]
Mirwaiz, mainstream parties extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to people
Srinagar: Separatist leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and mainstream parties have Tuesday greeted people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. Jammu Kashmir Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) chief and Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq extended Eid greetings to the entire Muslim Ummah and the Muslims worldwide caught in strife. In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz said […]
Tarigami’s native village ‘vandalized’ by govt forces
Kulgam: Massive protests and clashes erupted in Tarigam village of Kulgam here in South Kashmir, after the Government Forces detained dozens of youth during nocturnal raids. Locals alleged that army soldiers mercilessly stoned a calf to death after the clashes. The native village of former legislator Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami has virtually turned into a battle […]
Geelani condemns shifting of Masarat Alam to Tihar jail
Srinagar: APHC chairman Syed Ali Geelani has condemned the shifting of Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam Bhat to Tihar jail by Investigating Agency NIA on Tuesday. In a statement, Geelani said that Alam is behind bars continuously for the last 9 years, during which judiciary itself have quashed his detention 37 times, “but authorities out of […]
Govt increases honorarium for elected representatives of Municipal Bodies
SRINAGAR: The Government has increased the honorarium and other facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councilors of the Municipal Corporations of Jammu and Srinagar. According to the notification issued by the Government, the Mayor shall be paid an honorarium of Rs 50000 per month besides his allowances as a councilor. Similarly, the Deputy Mayor shall […]
