MeT predicts pleasant weather in Kashmir
Srinagar: The weatherman here on Thursday forecast possibility of light rain, thunder and gusty winds at many places of Kashmir Valley and few places of Jammu region till June 21. From June 22-23, a meteorological department official here said that there is possibility of light rain and thunder at “isolated” places. He said generally dry […]
Eid-ul-Adha today
Srinagar: The festive occasion of Eid-ul-Adha would be celebrated with great religious zeal and enthusiasm on Monday across Jammu and Kashmir. Eid-ul-Adha is observed on the 10th day of Dhul al-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. The grand Eid congregation in Kashmir is scheduled to take place at the renowned Hazratbal shrine with […]
Prophet Ibrahim (AS’s) Legacy: Faith, Sacrifice and Community
By: Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon “Many years ago, Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) made a choice. He loved his son. But he loved Allah more. The commandment came to sacrifice his son. But it wasn’t his son that was slaughtered. It was his attachment to anything that could compete with his love for the Almighty. And the beauty […]
Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
By: Michael Baker The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency. The risk of another pandemic like COVID – the worst in a century – is increasing. The World Health Organization (WHO) took an important step by […]
Dheeraj Gupta holds public outreach programme at Takanwari, Bakshipora
Inaugurates public toilet blocks at Sheikhbagh, Abiguzar Lal Chowk SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Forest, Ecology and Environment, Dheeraj Gupta, Sunday convened a public outreach programme at Takanwari, Bakshipora Srinagar to assess and address public concerns besides reviewing the development scenario of the area. The public darbar witnessed overwhelming participation of locals especially youth who […]
Eid prayers: Srinagar mosque management miffed at Wakf for not keeping Eidgah ready
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the management body of historic Srinagar mosque, on Sunday hit out at the Jammu and Kashmir Wakf Board for not making arrangements for Eid Prayers in the old city. The mosque management expressed strong resentment that the Wakf Board did not respond to its letter and failed to make necessary […]
Police arrests gang of thieves in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal arrested a gang of thieves involved in various theft cases and recovered stolen property worth lakhs from their possession, a police spokesman said Sunday. He said that in the month of April Police received a written compliant from a person Farhad Yousuf son of Syed Yousuf resident of Yarmuqam, stating there […]
