Yasin Malik released from central jail
Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik has been released from Srinagar central jail today, a press statement by the party said. Malik was arrested by police after he visited Hizbul Mujihadeen commander’s funeral in Tral on Sunday. The court had sent him to Srinagar central jail on a five day judicial remand. […]
Rajasthan High Court asks Centre to make cow the national animal
The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday recommended the Centre to declare cow as the national animal of India, Indian media reported. The court further suggested that anyone guilty of cow slaughter should be sentenced to life, a steep escalation from the present three years’ imprisonment. Judge Mahesh Chandra Sharma made the recommendations while hearing the […]
Train services resume in Kashmir
Train services were resumed today in Kashmir valley after remaining suspended since May 27- the day Hizb Commander Sabzar Bhat was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Tral, sources said. According to a Railway official, “All train services resumed this morning in the valley”. Pertinently, in view of the situation that developed in […]
Ramadhan: Fasting rules, Facts & Things to Avoid
Ramadan is considered as a sacred festival of fasting in the Islamic culture. The month of Ramadan holds much value for the followers of this religion, so much that the Muslims believe that the fasting absolves them of their past sins. Fasting is a founding pillar for Islam and is obligatory for most, who […]
Valley limps back to normalcy after 3 days of shutdown
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Man injured in Pulwama explosion
A man was injured in Pulwama after an explosive device went off while he was trying to throw it out of his reach, police sources said. According to the police sources, Ghulam Mohi ul din Shah (45) found some unknown explosive by the roadside at Dalipora in Pulwama district and started fiddling with it. He […]
80 killed, over 350 wounded in Kabul explosion
At least 80 people have been killed and more than 350 others have been wounded, when a heavy explosion rocked Kabul city earlier today. The Ministry of Interior spokesman Najib Danish confirmed the incident has taken place close to the Zanbaq square in the 10th police district of the city. He said a suicide bomber […]
PDP worker attacked in Baramulla
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worker was injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire at him in Khanpora area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district late Tuesday night. According to the reports, PDP worker Abdul Rashid Lone was returning home after offering late night prayers in a mosque when gunmen opened fire on him. A relative of […]
Editorial: Promoting tourism
One of the key asks for the government is to promote tourism in the state. No wonder then that the Chief Minister during a meeting involving tourism players appealed to all stakeholders of tourism industry to join heads and help in clearing the negative perception about Jammu and Kashmir in some sections of the National […]
