‘Khoja Digar’ offered at Naqashbandh Sahib (RA)
Srinagar: Khoja Digar’, a special prayer, was offered at the Naqash bandh Sahib (RA) shrine in Shaher-e-Khaas with thousands of devotees thronging the revered shrine for the congregational Asar Salah amid chilly weather on Monday. Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other scholars addressed the devotees. Braving cold wave, devotees thronged the shrine […]
We are duty bound to rebuild houses damaged by forces: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik along with other amalgam leaders on Monday visited Zunreshi Chowkibal Kupwara, Aripal Tral Pulwama and Pampore. Malik as per a statement issued here said that “looking after the sufferers of aggression is our religious, moral and national duty. Authorities are destroying our houses and […]
Uswa-e-Hasana, best path to follow for entire mankind: Mirwaiz
Says youth being forced to pick up guns
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Mirwaiz Kashmir, Muhammad Umar Farooq on Monday said that GOI is forcing the youth of Kashmir to the path of armed resistance, saying that some shameless creatures within us are exploiting the situation. Acceding to the statement issued here, Mirwaiz said that the Uswa-e-Hasana (the way of living) of […]
Mughal road closed officials as higher reaches witness snowfall
Jammu: As the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, the Mughal road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, was closed for traffic Monday as a precautionary measure, officials said. Light snowfall was reported from various high-altitude areas, including Peer Ki Gali along […]
Delay in reconstructing Zainapora Bridge leaves residents suffering
Shopian: Despite elapsing of four years, the authorities have failed to reconstruct the vital Zainapora Bridge that was damaged in 2014 floods. The bridge over Tongri Nallah at Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district is just 45 meters long and connects Zainapora belt with district Shopian, but the administration has left the people of […]
Electricity crisis be dealt with on priority basis: NC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed concern over the slack and negligent attitude of the incumbent administration in ensuring basic amenities to the people in view of forthcoming Eid e Milad un Nabi (SAW). NC General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar who toured the city areas received several complaints about the erratic […]
Attempts to divide communities disastrous: CPI(M)
Jammu: The highly provocative speeches of some speakers in Jammu during a seminar alleging that growth of Muslim colonies in and around Jammu “was a concerted effort to change its demography” is not only highly condemnable but against the ethos of pluralism. “Unity in diversity is the strength of India and as well as Jammu […]
Councilor among several social activists join BJP in Jammu
Jammu: Several persons, including a recently elected independent councillor, joined the BJP here Monday and pledged to work for strengthening the party at the grass-roots level, a party spokesman said. Independent councilor from Ward number nine of Bishnah Municipal Committee, Rajan Sharma was welcomed into the party fold by BJP MP Jugal Kishore, he said. […]
‘12.03 lakh Cash, stolen jewellery and 4 lakh in bank accounts being frozen’
Jammu: Police on Monday said that it has busted an inter-state gang of fraudsters by arresting three persons involved in defrauding the innocent public of Udhampur and its surrounding areas on the pretext of being a “Tantrik” who can cure the life-consuming terminal diseases with his magic power. Giving details, Rayees Mohammad Bhat, SSP Udhampur […]
JKDFP expresses sympathy with Nisar, Nazir Khan
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Monday expressed condolence with Nisar Ahmad Khan and Nazir Ahmad Khan of Anantnag on the demise of their sister-in-law. A freedom party delegation led by Advocate Fayaz Ahmad Sodagar visited the two pro-freedom leaders and expressed solidarity with them. Engineer Farooq was also part of the […]
