Teachings of Shaikh-ul-Alam blessing for Kashmiri society: Prof Shouq

Srinagar: An extension lecture on ‘Kalam-i-Shaikh : ZatukVukat’by Prof. ShafiShouq was organised by Markaz-i- Noor, Centre for Shaikh-ul-Alam Studies (CSAS), University of Kashmir,here on Saturday. The purpose of the lecture was to highlight the relevance and importance of the teachings of Shaikh-ul- Alam (RA). Highlighting the fame and popularity of the revered poet and saint, […]

NC sets up poll campaign panels for Jammu province

Jammu: The National Conference, which has sealed an alliance with the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday announced setting up of two election campaign committees for the twin LokSabha seats of Jammu and Udhampur. The party also set up a four-member campaign coordination committee for the province. NC is supporting Congress candidates Vikramadatiya Singh for […]

Leh-Manali road likely to reopen on Apr 10

Leh: The snowbound Leh-Manali road, which remained closed for winter, is likely to be reopened in the second week of April as the snow clearance work by Border Roads Organization (BRO) is going apace. Officials of BRO as per a statement issued here said that under Project Himank, men and heavy machinery have been put […]

National Seminar begins at KU

Srinagar: Two-day national seminar on “Contribution of Sufis and Saints to Composite Culture of Kashmir” began here at Kashmir University. The event is organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS) Kashmir University in collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi and was held in in the conference hall of the centre. Scholars, […]

Cop injured in Anantnag militant attack

Anantnag: Suspected militants on Friday attacked the Chairman Municipal Committee Anantnag when he along with his security guards was coming out from the Town Hall located in Dangarpora area of the district. Chairman Municipal Committee Anantnag, Hilal Ahmed Shah escaped unhurt, however one of his security guards sustained a bullet injury who was immediately shifted […]

Youth being ‘slaughtered’: Geelani

Says won’t allow supreme sacrifices to go waste

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Friday strongly condemned what he termed as yet another barbaric slaughter of Kashmiri youth in Hajin and other places during the encounters. Paying tributes to the slain of Sopore, Hajin and Shopian encounters, Geelani as per a statement issued here said, “forces have crossed all the limits […]

On JRL’s call, JKLF protests against Awantipora teacher’s ‘custodial killing’

Srinagar: Following the call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday staged a protest against what they termed as custodial killing of a private school teacher from Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district According to JKLF spokesman, the amalgam leaders and activists assembled near BudshahChowk Srinagar on […]

LoC flare up: Two Army men injured

JAMMU: Two Army jawans were injured as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by firing on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Jammu districts, officials said Friday. Pakistani troops continued night-long mortar shelling and firing in Pallanwala, Sunderbani and Nowshera sectors till Friday morning, they said. The two Army […]

Friday prayers disallowed in historic Jamia Masjid

Srinagar: Friday prayers were not allowed in the historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar, where restrictions had been imposed since morning as a precautionary measure. Officials said that restrictions were imposed in downtown Srinagar following a call for protest by Joint Resistance Leadership against the custodial killing of school teacher RizwanAsadhPandit. All gates of historic […]