Social Media is a powerful platform for Dawah
Since my childhood I was very much interested in Dawah (invitation towards Islam). But one thing was missing: a good platform. In 2009, my dream came true when I first time logged in to social media platform Facebook. It gave me a great opportunity to reach to non- Muslims. By the grace of Allah, the […]
Editorial: Follow rules for reprimand
Srinagar: Though for wrong reasons most of the time, teachers have been in the news in our state. During the past two weeks the teaching community has been on the receiving end for not performing their teaching assignments- but for various other reasons. A couple of days back a sub-divisional magistrate allegedly thrashed and made […]
High-speed broadband internet service launched in JK
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today launched a high-speed broadband internet service in the state as part of initiatives under the Digital India programme of the Central government. People living in Jammu, Srinagar, Ladakh, and Katra would be able to avail the benefits of the service. During the launch, Singh said: […]
SPO arrested with charas in J-K
Jammu: A special police officer (SPO) was today arrested and 700 grams of charas was seized from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a senior police official said. The SPO, Mohammad Iqbal, a resident of Khori-Saroor village, was arrested on a specific information that he was involved in smuggling and sale of charas […]
Chief Minister meets Governor
JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. During their half hour long meeting, Chief Minister informed the Governor about several important matters in regard to which the Cabinet had taken decisions a few days back. She also informed about her Government’s decision to commence Panchayat elections from […]
Forces lay siege to Pulwama village
Srinagar: Government forces on Monday evening started a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Talangam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that 55 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operation Group Pulwama launched a joint search operation after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Local sources said that large number […]
Jadhav’s meeting with family did not constitute ‘consular access’: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan today said that Kulbhushan Jadhav’s meeting with his family in the presence of an Indian diplomat did not constitute “consular access” and repeated its old allegations against the Indian prisoner. Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal briefed the media after the meeting of Jadhav with his mother Avanti and wife Chetankul this afternoon. […]
JK govt seeking explanation from IPS officer for militancy speech: DGP
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government is seeking an explanation from a young IPS officer for his recent speech in which he reportedly termed the killing of Kashmiri militants “our collective failure”, DGP S P Vaid said today. At an event to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, SSP Shailendra Kumar Mishra, […]
JK police chief downplays reports of spike in Kashmiris joining militancy in 2017
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police chief S P Vaid today downplayed reports that there has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, saying militancy was not on the rise and the situation in the state was fast returning to normal. PTI had reported yesterday that there has […]
Mughal road remains closed for 16th day
Srinagar: The historic Mughal road remained closed for the sixteenth day on Monday after fresh snowfall on Pir Panjal hampered the snow clearance work. Pertinently, Mughal road, which links the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, was closed for traffic on December 10 evening after a heavy […]
