Massive throng witnessed in mosques on Jumat-ul-Vida eve
Srinagar: A massive throng was witnessed in all major mosques including the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan. Lakhs of people joined the prayers in mosques, Khankahs, shrines and other religious places throughout Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh regions as Muslims prepare for the festival […]
Hope Imran Khan’s dialogue offer will be accepted, says Mirwaiz
Srinagar: The overwhelming mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given him an opportunity to play a decisive role in the resolution of the Kashmir issue, Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday. Farooq expressed hope that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer of dialogue would be seriously considered by the new National […]
Capacity building tour to Delhi for school children flagged off from Baramulla
Baramulla: A 12 Days long capacity building tour organised by the Rashtriya Rifles Battalion of Himalayan Brigade under the aegis of Dagger Division was flagged off today from Baramulla district. The tour comprised of 120 youth and two teachers hailing from different parts of Baramulla district. The tour will be visiting Delhi and is scheduled […]
Political parties expect new Modi Govt will review ‘strict policy’ on Kashmir
Srinagar: Political parties in the Valley have mixed opinion over the new cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hope that the NDA which has majority government will take bold stand to resolve the long pending issue of Kashmir politically. The parties pinned hope that with BJP president Amit Shah being chosen as Home Minister, […]
DDC orders immediate survey on conversion of agricultural land in Srinagar
Revenue, LAWDA, SMC, Forest departments directed to submit reports within two weeks
SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate (DM) Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has issued an order directing for immediate holding of survey in respective Patwar Halqas on illegal conversion of agricultural land for commercial or residential purposes in the district and furnishing of updated asami-wise lists with all relevant details within two weeks. The step has been […]
APSCC asks Modi to directly engage with Kashmiri youth
‘Mainstream parties exploiting people’s sentiments’
Srinagar: Demanding an end to the “impasse” in the J&K state particularly in Kashmir valley, the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to engage directly with Kashmiri youth and not to fall in “trap of regional mainstream parties”. Congratulating Modi for assuming the office of Prime Minister for second […]
State Cooperative Bank Organises Iftar Parties for customers
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Bank organised Iftar Parties for its customers on Thursday. The parties were organised at cluster levels and witnessed mass participation of the bank’s customers. In a statement, Chairman of the Bank, M S Dar, while expressing gratitude towards the participating customers, said that the very essence of a […]
Illegal encroachments eating upon Wullar Lake
Bandipora: Despite repeated directions from the Jammu Kashmir High Court on removal of all encroachments along the banks of water bodies, authorities in North Kashmir have failed to restore the pristine glory of Wullar Lake which is Asia’s largest fresh water body. Right from Nengli Sopore, the illegal encroachments have come up in connivance with […]
Students urge KU to postpone examination on June 4 to allow them celebrate Eid
Srinagar: Students of undergrad 1st year, who are scheduled to write their examination on June 4, on Friday, urged authorities to reschedule it, saying that it would be difficult for them to reach examination venue and back home given the fact traffic gridlocks would be the order of the day. “Our 1st year English paper […]